PSLE 2012 - Results Discussion

[kay22]

33mama:

Hi Janet,


I shared the same feeling as you.
My son took PSLE last year. Both of us were looking at 245 score so that he can go to a school which is just walking distance from my home. We both worked hard together since June till PSLE. Toil together mother and son. Through tough times when there were so many tough maths qns. through happy times when we laughed it out. We had high hopes... V V high hopes. When he first saw his results slip, he shook his head. When he showed me, I had the same feeling as what you felt now. I really could not take the results-218. It hit me hard.... Really really need some time to compose myself...

Now... my son is in sec1... happy boy. but looking back, i think the time i spent with him together(taking so many days of leave just to coach, teach, accompany him, cook his fav food, etc.), those were the times as parent, I went through the first major milestone of my son's life with him. Looking back now, I am still v happy. Though I still feel that little bit of pain... What I told him now is... 1) this is but your first milestone in life.... there is a 2nd... that is 'O' levels... Told him he had to work hard for himself... boys need to fall in order to climb higher mountains...2) as parent-after going through my eldest son's first psle, i really really realise this...our role is not to let our kids fulfill our dreams... our role is to maximise his potential.
:snuggles:
hope by sharing this with you, it helps. next year this time, psle will be history for him. as him to cast a good 'o' levels history for himself. :rahrah: look forward to the next milestone of his life.

:goodpost: You really say out some of the parents' views here as I am one of them too... Me and my dd work so hard since beginning of the year just for this one and only major exam. We thought everything is in place and should be fine... I also never expect her to score super good grades but then... in life, not everything is within our control. Whatever is done is done... now we have to look forward, choose a reasonable school for her to go and just wish she can excel from there!

[Bondgirl]

Agree! Our kid’s well being more important to us. Not scores. Don’t need to stress them so much at this age. They hv lots more to go thru in life. PSLE is just onestep. Just stand by them and be their support.

[Baby mummy]

Dear Janet


I'm in the same boat as you. My DD cried when she got her result. But the minute she saw me, she hold back her tears. When we r home, she told me she's going to hv her bathe (she's crying inside). I'm worried for her. Upfront she pretend to be ok, but I know she's not. :(.

Dear Buds

After reading your post, I felt slightly better. Maybe after tomorrow, I will share it with my DD.

Thanks

[Jennifer]

stressedguy:

Very envious can go ri

Nothing to envy about.

Most impt is to find a school that matches the child's ability and personality.

[happykid2012]

oosh:

happykid2012:

my girl scored 250 and i very nervous which school to choose in east area! Is anyone can help me to give some suggestions?

Hi, same predication too. Do you mind sharing whether 250 is inclusive of HMT score coz I am somewhat in the same position as you... Staying in the East too. Really clueless what school to choose

She never take HMT for psle so i also worried which to choose yet.....may be anglican......

[happykid2012]

stressedguy:

Victoria and Anglican ah!

haha.........but my kid is girl and victoria is a boy school.....and i still very appreciate a lot for your suggestions....really...... :snuggles:

[kwcllf]

Baby mummy:

Dear Janet

:xedfingers:
I'm in the same boat as you. My DD cried when she got her result. But the minute she saw me, she hold back her tears. When we r home, she told me she's going to hv her bathe (she's crying inside). I'm worried for her. Upfront she pretend to be ok, but I know she's not. :(.

Dear Buds

After reading your post, I felt slightly better. Maybe after tomorrow, I will share it with my DD.

Thanks

My DS did not do as well as expected and once he received the result, I could see from his face how disappointed he is. Although we tried to play down the episode, my wife and I still find it hard to contain our disappointment, especially as he has been consistently scoring better in school exams.

Now, we simply hope that he could get into a nearby SAP school after her got a Merit for higher MT. But it will not be easy and just need to keep our fingers crossed. :xedfingers:

[Adetan]

Need some advise please… My girl got 235, any good sec school in west for this range?

[libran269]

janet_lee88:

Hi everyone,

I thought my tears have dried by now...but reading all your posts made me cry again, bcos I can sense your sincerity.
It is so hard to take...but I never blamed my son one single bit.
He has worked very very hard.
Thank you.

Is your son doing ok? Please encourage him

[janet88]

Baby mummy:

Dear Janet


I'm in the same boat as you. My DD cried when she got her result. But the minute she saw me, she hold back her tears. When we r home, she told me she's going to hv her bathe (she's crying inside). I'm worried for her. Upfront she pretend to be ok, but I know she's not. :(.

Thanks

My son was holding back tears when he came down...I was stunned but didn't register until I reached home. Then tears flowed. Son said he wanted to take a bath but I heard him sobbing.
Hubby didn't know how to comfort me so he told me to let it all out and move on. Good or bad, it's over.