Parent pays nearly $6,000 a month in tuition fees

[vfong1]

Tution fee of S$6k/mth is too extreme. I rather pay myself to teach to my kid.

[BlueBells]

Is there really a problem with our education system or is it more the mindset of the parents?


I put more $$ in my kids’ physical activities like swimming and dancing than in tuition for them, and readin articles like these trigger a fear factor that I am not doing enough for my kids academically and it takes a lot of conscious effort to not fall into that trap …

Now … I am not so sure … but my kids are happy, balanced in work and play. Should I be too concern?

[Lilac66]

I guess if this topic can generate so much heat and \"tsk tsk tsk\" from parents here, we can only conclude and be thankful it's only the minority that will go to extreme.


Most parents till opt for middle ground. Anyway, how many have such resources to throw in for the kid? Esp if it's more than 1 kid.

[Daddy D]

BlueBells:

Is there really a problem with our education system or is it more the mindset of the parents?


I put more $$ in my kids' physical activities like swimming and dancing than in tuition for them, and readin articles like these trigger a fear factor that I am not doing enough for my kids academically and it takes a lot of conscious effort to not fall into that trap ...

Now .. I am not so sure ... but my kids are happy, balanced in work and play. Should I be too concern?

I'm sure you're not the only parent who's concerned. Me too.
Should we do more, do less, do nothing?
I'll just take this as a reference on the future challenges.
Hope common sense prevail when it's my turn.
:celebrate:

[Joule]

6 grand? omg


by the way, where can I do homework for your kids?

I charge very cheaply..... only 180 per hour from midnight to 6am

midnight surcharge, you know :evil:

[Daddy D]

Joule:

6 grand? omg


by the way, where can I do homework for your kids?

I charge very cheaply..... only 180 per hour from midnight to 6am

midnight surcharge, you know :evil:

Perhaps if u put your # here... Very soon u will get a call...
:siam:

[Pen88n]

Daddy

Joule:

6 grand? omg


by the way, where can I do homework for your kids?

I charge very cheaply..... only 180 per hour from midnight to 6am

midnight surcharge, you know :evil:

Perhaps if u put your # here... Very soon u will get a call...
:siam:

Maybe not only a call.....many calls (prank calls :evil: ) :siam:

[Joule]

OT a bit;


can la, entrepreneur a bit:

put a notice in local uni bus stop

DO HOMEWORK FOR LOCAL STUDENTS AND EARN $$

put notice on elite school bus stop

NEED YOUR HOMEWORK DONE?

[Rangie]

I find this parents blogger gives a balanced view on the advantages and disadvantages of home tuition vs tuition centre.


http://parenting-talk.blogspot.com/2012/03/which-is-better-home-tuition-vs-tuition.html

Personally, I think tuition is money well spent, if its not too expensive. Certainly not $6000 a month.

[happy to be mum]

Daddy

BlueBells:

Is there really a problem with our education system or is it more the mindset of the parents?


I put more $$ in my kids' physical activities like swimming and dancing than in tuition for them, and readin articles like these trigger a fear factor that I am not doing enough for my kids academically and it takes a lot of conscious effort to not fall into that trap ...

Now .. I am not so sure ... but my kids are happy, balanced in work and play. Should I be too concern?

I'm sure you're not the only parent who's concerned. Me too.
Should we do more, do less, do nothing?
I'll just take this as a reference on the future challenges.
Hope common sense prevail when it's my turn.
:celebrate:

yes, same here. My DS only has swimming, church class..that is all :yikes: My colleague's daughter has it all, you name it, she has it, ballet, art class, Shicida, maths class, berries,piano, now wait list for the you know \"TLL\"...OMG...i hear also stress and pity the daughter and she is only in P1!!

okay, tell myself to take a breath, stop the panick buttons. I don't have to be the \"norm\" cause my boy is still doing fine..for now and for long, I hope! :xedfingers: