2012 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[fightingmom]

yukilei:

DS just told me this :\"Just treat PSLE as SA2 exam & study as usual, then we all won't feel stress. Just treat PSLE oral teachers as new teacher in school, then won't feel nervous.\" He makes me realise that over emphasis on PSLE may create unnecessary stress to both parents & children. Maybe, we should all relax a bit during this period.

Sometimes our kids can really surprise us with their replies right ?

You have a really very 乖boy and quite matured thinking.

Thanks for sharing his advice !

:snuggles:

[PiggyLalala]

Layla:

can anyone share the page on the chinese nouns mentioned earlier?

couldn't find :scared:
TIA

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=25787&start=20

This is the list I am referring to in my earlier post. Unfortunately the list is rather short.

All the best to yr dc in the oral exam.

[yukilei]

BeContented:

yukilei:

DS just told me this :\"Just treat PSLE as SA2 exam & study as usual, then we all won't feel stress. Just treat PSLE oral teachers as new teacher in school, then won't feel nervous.\" He makes me realise that over emphasis on PSLE may create unnecessary stress to both parents & children. Maybe, we should all relax a bit during this period.

That's the SPIRIT!!! :rahrah:

but of course easier said than done for the parents :rotflmao:

I agree w u. Not easy for parents but we all have to try.

Jiayou to all parents & of course the kids too. :rahrah:

[Layla]

Thanks so much PiggyLalala!

That's why I luv KSP!!!
Everyone is so caring and shares!! :rahrah:

[yukilei]

fightingmom:

yukilei:

DS just told me this :\"Just treat PSLE as SA2 exam & study as usual, then we all won't feel stress. Just treat PSLE oral teachers as new teacher in school, then won't feel nervous.\" He makes me realise that over emphasis on PSLE may create unnecessary stress to both parents & children. Maybe, we should all relax a bit during this period.

Sometimes our kids can really surprise us with their replies right ?

You have a really very 乖boy and quite matured thinking.

Thanks for sharing his advice !

:snuggles:

Yes, sometimes, I can't help wondering what's inside that small little brain?
I'm glad that he told me I've not given him too much pressure.

[janet88]

yukilei:

DS just told me this :\"Just treat PSLE as SA2 exam & study as usual, then we all won't feel stress. Just treat PSLE oral teachers as new teacher in school, then won't feel nervous.\" He makes me realise that over emphasis on PSLE may create unnecessary stress to both parents & children. Maybe, we should all relax a bit during this period.

Well said!!!
Coming from a child, this is really mature. Actually PSLE is SA2.
If too much emphasis is placed on it, parents will get stressed and this will trickle down to the kids.

[beanbear]

For this final lap ive focused on process rather than content. Nowaways i just keep ds accountable for how he uses his time. He now does his own practices, marks his own paper, plans what he needs to cover at next revision. I just want to empower him at this final.stage rather than add pressure. There’s not much we can control, really. For.the child to recall what he has learnt effectively he needs to be in a state of relaxed focus. Anxiety will only cause him to go blank. So nxt few days & weeks, im focused on helping ds to trust himself, to believe tt he can retrieve what he needs and is he cant recall, its abt thinking on spot to find alternatives. Its now all.about moving forward

[janet88]

Son met a kind neighbour whose son completed PSLE exactly a year ago.

He told my son to treat the examiners like old friends so that he won’t get nervous. This week is all about preparing for Orals…nothing else. Lots of motivation and encouragement too. No nagging.

[djenn_87]

Hi, does anyone know of parents who quit their jobs or took a leave of absence just so they can help their child with PSLE preparations? Please email me at [email protected].

[verykiasu2010]

djenn_87:

Hi, does anyone know of parents who quit their jobs or took a leave of absence just so they can help their child with PSLE preparations? Please email me at [email protected].

taking leave of absence is common practice to \"baby sit\" the child leading up to the PSLE. Some parents organise prayer group as well. It is nothing new and not just for PSLE