How much time you spent with your child

[janet88]

Mum didn’t give curfew but beauty nap was important…so I would rush home after school…shower, have lunch, get homework done and NAP.

Never liked to roam around after school.

[Geraldinelim]

Everyday I will spend 30min to listen to my kids. That’s what recommended by their life coach.

It works. We grow closer to each other and now my kids would tell me about their problems. At least I could guide them in the right way.

[janet88]

Sitting beside the child when he/she does homework...this can be seen as providing moral support but not quality time.

I do sit beside kids when they get hw done.

However, I think I should allocate time to talk with them. I have failed in this area. :oops:

[ammonite]

janet_lee88:

ammonite:

[quote=\"janet_lee88\"]Son said he goes to school and back home everyday...why is life so miserable? After madness of PSLE, secondary school is no better...in fact, worst, 8-9 subjects.

I missed this post. That is so sad. He is only 13 and life is miserable. He should be enjoying the new subjects, friends, and soon, puppy love...

I'm glad son studied in co-Ed school since p1...he is not into girls just yet...hope it stays this way until he finishes sec 3 (at least). [/quote]Hmm, my neighbour's son co-Ed school all the way, late night calls by 13 and bgr by 14 leh. she was teaching me how to get secrets out of teenaged sons... :evil:

[janet88]

hubby advised son not to get involved in bgr as studies will be affected…time is so tight everyday…to yak on the phone at this age is really silly.

[SBKS]

buds:

I'll have a go at this if you don't mind.

Ballet is enrichment. For body and soul.

Until it becomes a pressing need to ACE exam after exam and later on to use for DSA. Unless of course like they say, the children are the ones who enjoy it and insists on doing it. Different story altogether.

Different strokes for different folks? :please:

no prob for having a go. you are most welcome.

ok got it.

ammonite:

Anything that is for the child's interest and no grades attached is enrichment in my books. If your child loves maths and want to take extra maths classes for fun, that is also enrichment to me.

ok got it too.

Imami:

Aiya no need to go into so specific.

Personally, I think a mix of academic (math, phonic, language etc) and a bit of extra like speech and drama, ballet, music, arts etc are nice. So long as the kid enjoys, has time for the classes without sacrificing sleep, play and dream time, just go for it.

ok got it too.

thanks ladies.

[SBKS]

ammonite:

SBKS:

[quote=\"jedamum\"]
better than go to sch and then hang around at shopping mall after school, right?
oh wait...i got hang around at Macdonalds with my friends last time after school before..very enjoyable...but always worry might meet my parents. :nailbite:

think we done that before for most of us. those era of centrepoint kids or northpoint kids.

I didn't. Too busy with after school classes and training. I had Lep classes and swimming practices twice a week each. Then modular enrichment classes once a week. I can only remember going to the cinema once during those days.[/quote]u hardworking.... :celebrate: