2012 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[janet88]

mummy so kiasu:

mommylow:

Is it true that mothers tend to place more emphasis on their oldest child, teaching and inculcate more good values in them so that he can be a role model for the younger siblings? I try to strike up a balance but somehow the older one takes precedence most of the time. I vow to make up for lost time with my DDs now that PSLE is over. Janet, go hug your DD again and again that you love her just as much as you love your DS. I shall do the same.

It is time for us to let go the older ones so that that they can become more independent too.

My older one was born with cleft lip & palate...that is prob why we pay more attention to him. Actually I am stricter with him bcos he is older, so I feel that he should set a good example.
Last year, he was struggling with P5 syllabus and she was in P1. Then followed by PSLE. I feel so guilty but just do not have stamina to find time for her.

[Chenonceau]

linden2000:

I'm still trying to get him to improve his Chinese since there is still Chinese in sec school. Intend to get him to choose some Chinese books and read them together when we have the time.

Sigh! I have just been reminded of Chinese... :faint:

[janet88]

Chenonceau:

linden2000:

I'm still trying to get him to improve his Chinese since there is still Chinese in sec school. Intend to get him to choose some Chinese books and read them together when we have the time.

Sigh! I have just been reminded of Chinese... :faint:

Chinese :nailbite:

[linden2000]

janet_lee88:

Chenonceau:

[quote=\"linden2000\"]I'm still trying to get him to improve his Chinese since there is still Chinese in sec school. Intend to get him to choose some Chinese books and read them together when we have the time.

Sigh! I have just been reminded of Chinese... :faint:

Chinese :nailbite:[/quote]Yes, sigh Chinese

[fifiyeo]

I’m so out of juice that I’m still in no mood nor have the energy to go full swing into revision with my no.2 and SA2 is in a week’s time. Sigh…am I the only one feeling like that?


By the way, has everyone gotten that grey coloured secondary school posting book? (Sorry I don’t know what’s the exact name for it)

[janet88]

fifiyeo:

I'm so out of juice that I'm still in no mood nor have the energy to go full swing into revision with my no.2 and SA2 is in a week's time. Sigh...am I the only one feeling like that?


By the way, has everyone gotten that grey coloured secondary school posting book? (Sorry I don't know what's the exact name for it)

No, you are not the only one.
I'm 'recovering' slowly...still have to coach #2 bcos she has SA2...do what we can. Just don't have high expectations. Her FT advised me to go easy bcos she is slow. Telling myself, SWITCH FOCUS...she is going to P3 next year. There will be Science !!!

Collected the grey colored book...it's the 2013 sec schools listing.

[concerned_of_PSLE 10]

My mum was like, see!you also cannot get into some sec sch.i feel really bad about it,she says she hav no confidence at all.she don have, i have even lesser

[mummy so kiasu]

fifiyeo:

I'm so out of juice that I'm still in no mood nor have the energy to go full swing into revision with my no.2 and SA2 is in a week's time. Sigh...am I the only one feeling like that?


By the way, has everyone gotten that grey coloured secondary school posting book? (Sorry I don't know what's the exact name for it)

It is the secondary schools selection booklet. Some of them received them as early as lat Thursday & my boy got it 3 days ago.

[Chenonceau]

concerned_of_PSLE 10:

My mum was like, see!you also cannot get into some sec sch.i feel really bad about it,she says she hav no confidence at all.she don have, i have even lesser

I am sad that your Mom says such things to you. It is important that you tell yourself that you are worth a whole lot than what others say. Ideally, parents should not put their kids down. Sometimes, a parent's confidence and belief is all that keeps a child's head above the water.

You must NEVER believe anyone who tells you that you are of little worth.

NEVER.

The worst that can happen (and I don't think it will) is that you do poorly at the PSLE... and go somewhere other than the top 30 schools. It STILL doesn't matter my dear... my carpenter has education only up to Sec 2... went to VITB... learnt carpentry. Today, he employs a team of workers... owns a workshop last valued at $9 million, drives a huge car, is married to a simple lady who loved him since he was nothing at all and loves him still. His children are filial AND he loves his job.

Not every child has parents who are loving, encouraging and supportive. If you have little emotional support from your Mom, then you must find the strength within you. Now you may not do well but in future, when you are grown... and are stronger... and have matured ... and have more personal resources than you have now, you will succeed.

You must believe it, then it will happen. Don't grow up into one of those who require constant affirmation and likes to put people down. Grow up into one who GIVES affirmation and who will build people UP. For that, you must NOW learn to be strong and not let yourself be bedeviled by negative thoughts.

[mummy so kiasu]

concerned_of_PSLE 10:

My mum was like, see!you also cannot get into some sec sch.i feel really bad about it,she says she hav no confidence at all.she don have, i have even lesser

Oh dear! Results are not out yet, so give yourself a break. As long you had done your best, then you don't have to feel bad. The results might be better than what you & your mum expected.