Parent pays nearly $6,000 a month in tuition fees
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Daddy
Maybe not only a call.....many calls (prank calls :evil: ) :siam:
Perhaps if u put your # here... Very soon u will get a call...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:
:siam: -
OT a bit;
can la, entrepreneur a bit:
put a notice in local uni bus stop
DO HOMEWORK FOR LOCAL STUDENTS AND EARN $$
put notice on elite school bus stop
NEED YOUR HOMEWORK DONE? -
I find this parents blogger gives a balanced view on the advantages and disadvantages of home tuition vs tuition centre.
http://parenting-talk.blogspot.com/2012/03/which-is-better-home-tuition-vs-tuition.html
Personally, I think tuition is money well spent, if its not too expensive. Certainly not $6000 a month. -
Daddy
yes, same here. My DS only has swimming, church class..that is all :yikes: My colleague's daughter has it all, you name it, she has it, ballet, art class, Shicida, maths class, berries,piano, now wait list for the you know \"TLL\"...OMG...i hear also stress and pity the daughter and she is only in P1!!
I'm sure you're not the only parent who's concerned. Me too.BlueBells:
Is there really a problem with our education system or is it more the mindset of the parents?
I put more $$ 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?
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:
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: -
Could it be the case of primary school children who hv 8-10 tuitions
n then in secondary school with more subjects need even more tuition to survive ? :imdrowning: The needs fr tons of tuition for this child likely to continue on until univ :moneyflies: -
happy to be mum:
One of my husband's students scored 7 distinctions for his 'A' levels. Unfortunately, this guy, like his current course mates, also shows lack of thinking skills and initiative in his learning. Attitude sucks big time too. Hmm, maybe a case of spoon-feeding? Or exam-smart? :? Whatever it is, he's now learning what 'resilience' is all about. There is always a payback time.the kid who has been spoon fed will never learn how to fish for himself / herself...
the more i read about all these articles, the more I wonder and question : \"Something is seriously wrong with our education -
chamonix:
The sucks attitude could be the result of over emphasis on academic result aka tuition craze while neglecting/no time for character n mental building. Seems some parents tend to forget that education is not only abt academic result, there r more to that...
One of my husband's students received 7 distinctions for his 'A' levels. Unfortunately, this guy, like his course mates , also shows lack of thinking skills and initiative in his current learning. Attitude sucks big time too. Hmm, maybe a case of spoon-feeding? Or exam-smart? :? Whatever it is, he now learning what 'resilience' is all about. There's always a payback time.happy to be mum:
the kid who has been spoon fed will never learn how to fish for himself / herself...
the more i read about all these articles, the more I wonder and question : \"Something is seriously wrong with our education
Dont raise generation of michael jackson who lost his childhood due to ambitious father... payback time is painful -
blessed777:
Fortunately, DH still gets to encounter many who are humble despite having stellar academic results or backgrounds. All is not lost.
The sucks attitude could be the result of over emphasis on academic result aka tuition craze while neglecting/no time for character n mental building. Seems some parents tend to forget that education is not only abt academic result, there r more to that...
Dont raise generation of michael jackson who lost his childhood due to ambitious father... payback time is painful -
blessed777:
Could it be the case of primary school children who hv 8-10 tuitions
n then in secondary school with more subjects need even more tuition to survive ? :imdrowning: The needs fr tons of tuition for this child likely to continue on until univ :moneyflies:
8-10 tuitions in primary school?!? :yikes: Which means 2 or more tuitions per subject? Whatever for??? One per subject is already more than enough. Imagine if the kid were to have tuition for all subjects in secondary school. 8-16 tuitions then??? -
jtoh:
Heard of mummies talking. One telling another that although kid in P4 scoring 90+ marks, could fail in P5.blessed777:
Could it be the case of primary school children who hv 8-10 tuitions
n then in secondary school with more subjects need even more tuition to survive ? :imdrowning: The needs fr tons of tuition for this child likely to continue on until univ :moneyflies:
8-10 tuitions in primary school?!? :yikes: Which means 2 or more tuitions per subject? Whatever for??? One per subject is already more than enough. Imagine if the kid were to have tuition for all subjects in secondary school. 8-16 tuitions then???
:yikes:
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