2012 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[fifiyeo]

I get DS to draw and colour to release stress. I was drawing and colouring too yesterday. Green time is in the evenings at about 6+pm. Don’t want him outdoors when the sun is hot and burning.

[janet88]

Peony:

Essential:

Seems we are more Nervous than our DS or Dd

Especially since many of us are PSLE virgins!! Been gulping chamomile tea to stay calm. Thankful that my DD is still cheerful!

Yes indeed. We are really first-timers now.
My son told me 48 hours before flying off. Coming from him, it's indeed positive.

[Chenonceau]

fifiyeo:

I get DS to draw and colour to release stress. I was drawing and colouring too yesterday. Green time is in the evenings at about 6+pm. Don't want him outdoors when the sun is hot and burning.

Mine is shooting ice cream sticks at pigeons. Poor pigeons. I asked him to hunt me some pigeons for pigeon soup.

[Chenonceau]

Peony:

Essential:

Seems we are more Nervous than our DS or Dd

Especially since many of us are PSLE virgins!! Been gulping chamomile tea to stay calm. Thankful that my DD is still cheerful!

PSLE virgins! :rotflmao:

[mommylow]

At this point of time, whatever to revise and learn should be completed. What matters is for our DCs to stay upbeat, confident, healthy and most importantly HAPPY. I think we parents should not over emphasize on PSLE as our stress will add on to the kids without our knowing. They may not say it but there are tell-tale signs if you observe your DCs carefully.


Personally, I can’t wait to get this PSLE thingy over soonest possible. I tell my DS that if he uses his 平常心 to sit for his PSLE and sticks to his goals, he will do fine. All the best to the DCs for their first major exam of their lives!

[Chenonceau]

mommylow:

At this point of time, whatever to revise and learn should be completed. What matters is for our DCs to stay upbeat, confident, healthy and most importantly HAPPY. I think we parents should not over emphasize on PSLE as our stress will add on to the kids without our knowing. They may not say it but there are tell-tale signs if you observe your DCs carefully.


Personally, I can't wait to get this PSLE thingy over soonest possible. I tell my DS that if he uses his 平常心 to sit for his PSLE and sticks to his goals, he will do fine. All the best to the DCs for their first major exam of their lives!

:goodpost: Right now... I dun wanna focus on what he CAN'T do. Just focus on what he CAN do. Whatever will be will be... and unlike some, I DON'T have a DSA offer waiting as a safety net.

[superworried mum]

Essential:

You can purchase a clear pencil case ... Exam pencil case

Oh what is Exam pencil case? Do DC need that? DS did not mention anything at all!! He is still using friction pen though I told him not to.....Afraid he might not get use to other pen or his work might be messy.....

[janet88]

mommylow:

At this point of time, whatever to revise and learn should be completed. What matters is for our DCs to stay upbeat, confident, healthy and most importantly HAPPY. I think we parents should not over emphasize on PSLE as our stress will add on to the kids without our knowing. They may not say it but there are tell-tale signs if you observe your DCs carefully.


Personally, I can't wait to get this PSLE thingy over soonest possible. I tell my DS that if he uses his 平常心 to sit for his PSLE and sticks to his goals, he will do fine. All the best to the DCs for their first major exam of their lives!

It's really a cooling-off period now. All the ground work has already been laid. Now is to stay upbeat and walk bravely into the exam hall. Do not mention PSLE to them. Our kids do not need to hear that anymore. That is ONE MAIN REASON why I am keeping my son at home.

[BeContented]

mommylow:

At this point of time, whatever to revise and learn should be completed. What matters is for our DCs to stay upbeat, confident, healthy and most importantly HAPPY. I think we parents should not over emphasize on PSLE as our stress will add on to the kids without our knowing. They may not say it but there are tell-tale signs if you observe your DCs carefully.


Personally, I can't wait to get this PSLE thingy over soonest possible. I tell my DS that if he uses his 平常心 to sit for his PSLE and sticks to his goals, he will do fine. All the best to the DCs for their first major exam of their lives!

Agree.
While it is really more nerve-whacking, I too have always asked my kids to go for each exam/competition/DSA etc with 平常心. Try their best at each moment & dun regret. :rahrah:
Good luck to all PSLE students.

[CDE]

superworried mum:

Essential:

You can purchase a clear pencil case ... Exam pencil case

Oh what is Exam pencil case? Do DC need that? DS did not mention anything at all!! He is still using friction pen though I told him not to.....Afraid he might not get use to other pen or his work might be messy.....

Hi superworried mum,

U can get the exam pencil case from popular, basically just a clear case with zip. ZipLock will do too. It's not a must, but good to have.

What is friction pen? Is it those erasable pen? If it is, you may want to double check with ds's teacher if it is allowed. As far as I know, it is not allowed as it is as good as pencil...not sure though.