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[MMM]

babybob111:

Wolfgirl:

Thanks. Found the ask n learn. It is quite fun and my girl enjoys the activities.

Anyone feels the same like me? I'm a working mum and my child is in the afternoon session. After shower & dinner, I can only revise some work with my child from 8-9pm. Bedtime is about 9.30pm.

No time to even log in to asknlearn to let me child explore also. Everyday in the morning will just be learning the CL, Math & EL spelling and did a bit of the enrichment class homework. Then lunch time and goes to sch.

This is Singapore children's life?

:hugs: It's really challenging huh being a singapore parent and child....

I am a FTWM with 3 kids (P6, P5 and P2).

It's really challenging... On top of my own work, need to monitor school homework, enrichment homework, exams, etc.... It helps that there is no CA except for P6. Pros and cons IMHO....

I've reached a point that sometimes I've to deprioritise my p2 for the upper primary kids. Or rope in dh to help. But there is only so much we can do. Sometimes looking at my p6, she has so much homework that wonder how to find time to revise.

I've a friend who used to have only 1 child. She dedicated all her resources on her child so her child is well-prepared for P1. Now that she has 3, she told me that her 2nd child don't even know his ABCs. Eg. compared to his elder brother at the same age, there are alot of things they haven't spend time teaching him. I told her it's understandable.

Well.... last paper is tomorrow evening after that we can have a really short break before gearing up for term 2 and SA1... I am going to treasure this break.

[MMM]

20062008:

think I really take it too easy....;) ..find it very difficult to juggle with one primary school and kindergarten kid at the same time....so I hv to let the elder work independently ....:) let's enjoy the 1st two years of p1&2 1st, possible? :please:

I think it's possible to enjoy the 1st 2/3 years but it all voice down to one's expectations. Eg. do you want your dc to be in the best class from P3 onwards? Are you happy if your child is average but enjoying school?, etc...

Some kids are naturally bright and disciplined. But most are not and require parents' constant monitoring.... I recalled my 1st meeting with ds's (P5) P1 teacher. She asked if I was happy with his results. I said I was because he has improved from K2. Well he only scored 80+ while alot of his peers were doing 90+ or full marks So I think it really voice down to expectations.

With 2 kids in P5 and P6, I personally think laying a strong foundation is important. Your child need not be top in class (scoring full marks, etc..) but your child must have a strong foundation and understanding what he/ she has learnt in lower primary so that they do not have to address these gaps in P5 and P6. Eg. maths concept.

For me, so long as they enjoy school, positive development through exposure in school activities (eg. cca, etc...), does well to make it to a decent secondary school, that is good enough.

[kamsy]

I am those not kiasu type and think most mummies unlike me now? My son doesnt have any enrichment classes during weekends. No assessment books nor anything for him. Night time only help him with his homework, that’s all. Before he go school, his own free time, can do whatever he wants/like.


Even if he’s belong to the weaker kids, just attend remedial and he’s happy about it? We just wanted him to enjoy his childhood. It’s too stressful now…

[20062008]

I think it's possible to enjoy the 1st 2/3 years but it all voice down to one's expectations. Eg. do you want your dc to be in the best class from P3 onwards? Are you happy if your child is average but enjoying school?, etc...


Some kids are naturally bright and disciplined. But most are not and require parents' constant monitoring.... I recalled my 1st meeting with ds's (P5) P1 teacher. She asked if I was happy with his results. I said I was because he has improved from K2. Well he only scored 80+ while alot of his peers were doing 90+ or full marks So I think it really voice down to expectations.

80+ is consider very good to me. So far I hv no [number] expectation yet.

With 2 kids in P5 and P6, I personally think laying a strong foundation is important. Your child need not be top in class (scoring full marks, etc..) but your child must have a strong foundation and understanding what he/ she has learnt in lower primary so that they do not have to address these gaps in P5 and P6. Eg. maths concept.

For me, so long as they enjoy school, positive development through exposure in school activities (eg. cca, etc...), does well to make it to a decent secondary school, that is good enough.[/quote]


yes. Enjoy schooling and building foundation 1st...slowly and steady we only able to guide ....cos at the end of the day, it is them who are going to be in the exam hall.

Happy healthy kid will be more happy in life for long term. They will find their way, their path.....:p

[20062008]

kamsy:

I am those not kiasu type and think most mummies unlike me now? My son doesnt have any enrichment classes during weekends. No assessment books nor anything for him. Night time only help him with his homework, that's all. Before he go school, his own free time, can do whatever he wants/like.


Even if he's belong to the weaker kids, just attend remedial and he's happy about it? We just wanted him to enjoy his childhood. It's too stressful now...

me too. So far no enrichment class. ...:p but time is very limited for me too.

Glad that there is no exam for P1/2.

Less stressful.

[slee1234]

May i know when is the parent teacher meeting and how many meetings are there in a year for primary one?

Thanks in advance

[20062008]

slee1234:

May i know when is the parent teacher meeting and how many meetings are there in a year for primary one?

Thanks in advance

2x if I did not remember wrongly when attended morning with teacher they did informed us.

Maybe mid and end of the year....?

Experience parents may advise more .... :boogie:

[Wolfgirl]

Just received a letter regarding the PTM. In April. Weekday mornings. According to kids’ level and register number.

[mamabear]

Wolfgirl:

Just received a letter regarding the PTM. In April. Weekday mornings. According to kids' level and register number.

Hi wolfgirl, is your kid in Primary one?

[Wolfgirl]

Yes. My girl is in P1