PSLE and stay at home mums/dads

[Otah]

less kiasu liao:

All the above are correct. Just want to add that for the smart and motivated ones, SAHM or working mum don't make much of a difference in primary school. 262 and 282 both gets one into RI/RGS, while secondary school and above is very much up to the child. Infact, the independent learners have the advantage then.


It is for the less smart or unmotivated ones that SAHM makes more of a difference. For the special needs child, it can be a do or die case.

At the highest level (above O lvls), what is really going to make a difference is financial means. With less than perfect grades at A lvls, a choice between SIM or NYU could depend on whether your mum is SAHM or working mum.

i second this. :goodpost:

[Michecplow]

Less kiasu Liao , :goodpost:

[JimL]

Otah:

less kiasu liao:

All the above are correct. Just want to add that for the smart and motivated ones, SAHM or working mum don't make much of a difference in primary school. 262 and 282 both gets one into RI/RGS, while secondary school and above is very much up to the child. Infact, the independent learners have the advantage then.


It is for the less smart or unmotivated ones that SAHM makes more of a difference. For the special needs child, it can be a do or die case.

At the highest level (above O lvls), what is really going to make a difference is financial means. With less than perfect grades at A lvls, a choice between SIM or NYU could depend on whether your mum is SAHM or working mum.

i second this. :goodpost:

After reading this, i think i would have to continue persuading and sweet talk to my wifey to stay at home for the sake of our girls as they belong to those unmotivated category.

[janet88]

I have been a SAHM for the past 11 years, partially bcos my son was born with cleft. So going to work is a prob bcos he had several medical appointments when he was younger…can’t possibly take so much leave. When he went to pri school, it was even harder to return to workforce.


It can be both bitter and sweet being a full time mother but I am happy to know what they are doing and the bonding with them. My younger one is going to P2 next year. Hope I have more time to coach her when older one has extra classes after school. The stress of PSLE is coming on stronger now that school is starting soon.