ST 23/8 Teacher cuts pupil's hair, mum files police report

[LOLMum]

well, if the minister has not spoken to the mum and used her as an example, why shouldnt the mum write to him? what is wrong with that?


i am not related to any parties and though i dont approve of her making a police report....lets not bash her unnecessarily.

the minister had said: \"Dyslexic people are not forgetful.\"

but Ms Cara Tan, 25, a teacher from the Dyslexia Association of Singapore who has taught Madam Ong's son for three years, told TNPS that \"weak memory is one of the characteristics\" of a dyslexic person.

She adds: \"It depends on the severity of the condition - there's a whole spectrum from mild to severe.

\"In the case of Madam Ong's son, he leans towards the severe, especially in literacy and memory. \"He's 12, but his reading and spelling age is that of a nine or 10-year-old.

\"One of his biggest problems is memory.

\"He can't remember a number of words even though he's read them before. I realise I have to teach him how to spell it a few times.\"

now is that fair of the minister to say \"Dyslexic people are not forgetful\" as he clearly has no idea about the boy's condition?

[pirate]

[quote]\"future daughter-in-law\"[/quote]
Surely you mean \"future child-in-law\", or what is it you are supposed to call your son's partner?

[verykiasumummy]

LOLMum:

well, if the minister has not spoken to the mum and used her as an example, why shouldnt the mum write to him? what is wrong with that?


i am not related to any parties and though i dont approve of her making a police report....lets not bash her unnecessarily.

the minister had said: \"Dyslexic people are not forgetful.\"

but Ms Cara Tan, 25, a teacher from the Dyslexia Association of Singapore who has taught Madam Ong's son for three years, told TNPS that \"weak memory is one of the characteristics\" of a dyslexic person.

She adds: \"It depends on the severity of the condition - there's a whole spectrum from mild to severe.

\"In the case of Madam Ong's son, he leans towards the severe, especially in literacy and memory. \"He's 12, but his reading and spelling age is that of a nine or 10-year-old.

\"One of his biggest problems is memory.

\"He can't remember a number of words even though he's read them before. I realise I have to teach him how to spell it a few times.\"

now is that fair of the minister to say \"Dyslexic people are not forgetful\" as he clearly has no idea about the boy's condition?

sorry i must say... the statement \"Dyslexic people are not forgetful\" is not wrong..

as it suggests, dyslexia refers to a disability in terms of either spelling or reading... these children are fine with all other activities and they look normal as well... this is the reason why many parents, though their kids have been disgnosed, still refuses to believe that cos they think their children are perfectly alright, just a little slower...

so the minister is not wrong at making that statement..

[concern2]

verykiasumummy:

LOLMum:

well, if the minister has not spoken to the mum and used her as an example, why shouldnt the mum write to him? what is wrong with that?


i am not related to any parties and though i dont approve of her making a police report....lets not bash her unnecessarily.

the minister had said: \"Dyslexic people are not forgetful.\"

but Ms Cara Tan, 25, a teacher from the Dyslexia Association of Singapore who has taught Madam Ong's son for three years, told TNPS that \"weak memory is one of the characteristics\" of a dyslexic person.

She adds: \"It depends on the severity of the condition - there's a whole spectrum from mild to severe.

\"In the case of Madam Ong's son, he leans towards the severe, especially in literacy and memory. \"He's 12, but his reading and spelling age is that of a nine or 10-year-old.

\"One of his biggest problems is memory.

\"He can't remember a number of words even though he's read them before. I realise I have to teach him how to spell it a few times.\"

now is that fair of the minister to say \"Dyslexic people are not forgetful\" as he clearly has no idea about the boy's condition?

sorry i must say... the statement \"Dyslexic people are not forgetful\" is not wrong..

as it suggests, dyslexia refers to a disability in terms of either spelling or reading... these children are fine with all other activities and they look normal as well... this is the reason why many parents, though their kids have been disgnosed, still refuses to believe that cos they think their children are perfectly alright, just a little slower...

so the minister is not wrong at making that statement..

Interesting discussion about memory and forgetfulness. I can tell you my DS has extremely good memory when it comes to learning. However, when it comes to bring-home letters, or homework, picking up his clothes, keeping his stationery... :faint: he always forgets them. That's why I posed the question of \"different kinds of memory\" earlier on. He did have dyslexia before he went to Pri sch.

However, this shouldn't be a discussion about memory. To target at memory is totally missing the point, or is serving to distract.

I really wonder how the daddy feels now.

[verykiasumummy]

being weak in memory has got nothing to do with dyslexia… i totally agree…

[verykiasumummy]

the daddy should be so embarrassed to face anyone…


if not he would hv come out to "rescue" his wife…

[janet88]

verykiasumummy:

the daddy should be so embarrassed to face anyone...


if not he would hv come out to \"rescue\" his wife..

Hubby must be facing lots of unnecessary attention in his office...furthermore, his wife blew it up and she has been mentioned by HSK as being unreasonable.

[Imami]

janet_lee88:

verykiasumummy:

the daddy should be so embarrassed to face anyone...


if not he would hv come out to \"rescue\" his wife..

Hubby must be facing lots of unnecessary attention in his office...furthermore, his wife blew it up and she has been mentioned by HSK as being unreasonable.

Maybe not many people know, since there is no mention of his name. Colleauges may not know her name. But I am sure, she is facing a lot of attention from her work place/clients.

[corneyAmber]

This is a case of 越描越黑…or nebbermind’s version 叶描叶黑。。。。 Maybe we should send nebbermind to talk to her… Ask her to acknowledge the error, apologise and move on…it might work! It would be best for her whole family…even extended family… Every reason she cited may be true but still she has made the mistake of blowing up the matter out of proportion which she should apologise for… waste many people’s time, including readers like us…

[iRabbit]

I think the last few pages missed the crux of the matter … which is the overbearing attitude of this fellow who despite receiving a formal apology from the T, still insisted on Poh mata [plus someone earlier said] she contacted the media herself to blow the issue up.


From the way she refuses to let the matter rest, explains why overnight she became the No. 1 public-ridicule figure. Muahaha!