Choosing a sec sch

[verykiasumummy]

janet_lee88:

Values have to be taught at home...parents have show examples. I buy branded as in Esprit, Bossini for my kids...from IMM outlets. Sorry out of point.

Daughter is in a convent school. Before I registered her there, I asked my gf whose older gal is studying there. She said, 'educate and remind her...keep her feet on the ground'.

yes same view here... not to repeat the same old phrase that we as parents should be responsible, but we should know how and what to teach them rather than depending on the school.... if dc learn wrongly, its hard to turn back...

there's no rewind or undo button in life...

[realitysg]

eve74sg:

My daughter is in P5 this yr. I am trying to shortlist some schools for her.


She is currently in a chinese pri school. However, she starts to like branded stuff and branded tuition centres,http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/posting.php?mode=post&f=48# She seems to care quite abit about how people look at her also.

I hope to find a sec school that can help to teach her good morals and values and not be overly concern with branded/expensive things. Isit true that most girls in convent schools behave like that?

Anyone has good recommendations?

What chinese pri sch is she in for her to behave in this manner? On the contrary, going to a convent school, you'll come into contact with different sets of people, and the values taught is very different. Definitely it will not be what she is learning now.

So, did she learn her materialistic values from her chinese pri sch, or from home?

[mummy so kiasu]

My P5 nephew learns the materialistic values from both his well known elite school & home. He told his dad to get a bigger new car & move to a bigger new house. Unfortunately, his dad is not rich enough to afford them. He wanted iPhone 5 & most of his friends have iPhone 5. His dad wanted his son to mix with the rich & GEP. The boy becomes very materialistic & keep requesting for things from his parents. Good values have to start from home.

[janet88]

Kids compare. It’s natural. This is when we have to step in and explain that they cannot ask parents for whatever their classmates own…my daughter asked for a party at a country club, a holiday to Hong Kong etc etc.

She is in a convent school. With both parents working, they can afford to give their kids material stuff.

Hubby & I have to explain and remind them frequently:
1) what others have, do not expect to have the same…kids in 3rd world countries don’t even have food or clothes to wear.

2) do not compare their results with those who are weaker.

[Kitty]

Hi Parents,

I’m also interested to know if students from convent school are more brand conscious ?
How about SCGS and Nanyang ?

[Kitty]

Hi Parents,

I’m also interested to know if students from convent school are more brand conscious ?
How about SCGS and Nanyang ?

[verykiasumummy]

mummy so kiasu:

My P5 nephew learns the materialistic values from both his well known elite school & home. He told his dad to get a bigger new car & move to a bigger new house. Unfortunately, his dad is not rich enough to afford them. He wanted iPhone 5 & most of his friends have iPhone 5. His dad wanted his school to mix with the rich & GEP. The boy becomes very materialistic & keep requesting for things from his parents. Good values have to start from home.

this is very unbecoming... if no immediate stop or remedy, next time will lagi become worse...

[verykiasumummy]

janet_lee88:

Kids compare. It's natural. This is when we have to step in and explain that they cannot ask parents for whatever their classmates own...my daughter asked for a party at a country club, a holiday to Hong Kong etc etc.

She is in a convent school. With both parents working, they can afford to give their kids material stuff.

Hubby & I have to explain and remind them frequently:
1) what others have, do not expect to have the same...kids in 3rd world countries don't even have food or clothes to wear.

2) do not compare their results with those who are weaker.

very true...

janet, 你真有一套...

[verykiasumummy]

Kitty:

Hi Parents,

I'm also interested to know if students from convent school are more brand conscious ?
How about SCGS and Nanyang ?

u cannot compare like that because every sch will have their own share of brand conscious pupils... who may hv very busy parents who overlooked this value to them...

[janet88]

My daughter is studying in my alma mater…a convent school. I told her if there is anything she wants to be proud of, it should be her uniform. Do not compare…bcos we do not have means for her to do so…daddy doesn’t grow money on trees, mummy is a housewife, we cannot afford to stay in a condo like some of her classmates nor take holidays. But once in a while, we can go for meals in a restaurant or a movie.