Children and PSLE

[babyJC]

Quit = 4A* ?

Isn't it worth a zillion ? Better than striking lottery...

[mrswongtuition]

Whether being a SAHM or taking leave during that crucial year resulting in fantastic results really depends on individual child and family.


Scenario 1:
SAHM is busy with other children. Barely has time to guide homework. Can’t afford external help or can only afford minimal external help.
Child is independant and self-motivated to do well and set an example for siblings.
Will this child do well? Yes, even with little resources at home, a hardworking child will find means and ways to do well. (I have heard of students from poor families who want to borrow my students’ tuition notes/worksheets to copy out the questions to try. <3)

Scenario 2:
SAHM has maid to take care of the house. Other children are well-taken care of (either with maid to help or grandparents to help).
Child is not motivated and chooses not to focus during study time.
Will this child do well? Maybe, depends on how the parents are able to convince and motivate the child.

Scenario 3:
Parents are busy with work. Send to enrichment classes. Child is motivated learner and loves the enrichment classes.
Will this child do well? Most likely!

Scenario 4:
Parents are busy with work. Send to enrichment classes. Child finds it a chore to attend the classes.
Will this child do well? Maybe?

There are many ‘small factors’ that add up.
So, don’t compare. Just do what you think is necessary for your child because every child is different.

Of course, we all pray that our kids are self-motivated and need minimal prodding/guidance from us. But then again, we’ll feel ‘lost’ because our baby doesn’t need us anymore! wails

I’ll be honest, I think my 5yo is the type that needs me to prod him all the time. I’ve already made mental prep to take a step back on tutoring when it’s his turn to enter primary school. And in fact, I’ve started to get nightmares about it. I dream of myself holding a cane and screaming like a mad woman. For those who have met my boy, he talks NON-STOP, seriously - NON-STOP. I’m pretty sure my phone will be busy flashing the school’s staff room number soon.

[janet88]

mrswongtuition:

I'll be honest, I think my 5yo is the type that needs me to prod him all the time. I've already made mental prep to take a step back on tutoring when it's his turn to enter primary school. And in fact, I've started to get nightmares about it. I dream of myself holding a cane and screaming like a mad woman. For those who have met my boy, he talks NON-STOP, seriously - NON-STOP. I'm pretty sure my phone will be busy flashing the school's staff room number soon.

Teachers who taught my son since P1 until this year have one similar complaint - he loves to talk. After a warning, he will clam up for few min and then back to square 1 soon after. My son is exactly like your son, non stop talking. I am stressed with his talking from 130pm on weekdays.

I have emails from teachers regarding his love for talking. I showed son those emails.

[mrswongtuition]

janet_lee88:

mrswongtuition:

I'll be honest, I think my 5yo is the type that needs me to prod him all the time. I've already made mental prep to take a step back on tutoring when it's his turn to enter primary school. And in fact, I've started to get nightmares about it. I dream of myself holding a cane and screaming like a mad woman. For those who have met my boy, he talks NON-STOP, seriously - NON-STOP. I'm pretty sure my phone will be busy flashing the school's staff room number soon.

Teachers who taught my son since P1 until this year have one similar complaint - he loves to talk. After a warning, he will clam up for few min and then back to square 1 soon after. My son is exactly like your son, non stop talking. I am stressed with his talking from 130pm on weekdays.

I have emails from teachers regarding his love for talking. I showed son those emails.

For mine:
After warning - Shut for 5 minutes
After MAD MUMMY warning - Shut for 30 minutes
After ANGRY DADDY warning - Shut for 12 hours

But we can't possible do the 'mad mummy' and 'angry daddy' stunt everyday. Sigh~

Right now, mine's quite happy talking to my younger boy who laughs at anything and everything the kor kor says. * Peace for my ears *

[janet88]

For my son: shut up for 5 min after 1st warning.

Fuming daddy: shut up for 15 min.
Fuming mummy with cane: shut up till he is done with work.
His love for talking is really driving me nuts...must complete the sentence :mad: even though I have already issued 'stop talking' warning.

Chinese teacher emailed me recently about him talking when she teaches. I am going to ask her to make him stand in the corner.

[mrswongtuition]

janet_lee88:

For my son: shut up for 5 min after 1st warning.

Fuming daddy: shut up for 15 min.
Fuming mummy with cane: shut up till he is done with work.
His love for talking is really driving me nuts...must complete the sentence :mad: even though I have already issued 'stop talking' warning.

Chinese teacher emailed me recently about him talking when she teaches. I am going to ask her to make him stand in the corner.

Mine clams up during Chinese. Weirdo boy I have!

[janet88]

mrswongtuition:

janet_lee88:

For my son: shut up for 5 min after 1st warning.

Fuming daddy: shut up for 15 min.
Fuming mummy with cane: shut up till he is done with work.
His love for talking is really driving me nuts...must complete the sentence :mad: even though I have already issued 'stop talking' warning.

Chinese teacher emailed me recently about him talking when she teaches. I am going to ask her to make him stand in the corner.

Mine clams up during Chinese. Weirdo boy I have!

Mine clams up during his Eng class...reason is bcos the teacher is very fierce. I love it.

[mrswongtuition]

janet_lee88:

mrswongtuition:

Mine clams up during Chinese. Weirdo boy I have!

Mine clams up during his Eng class...reason is bcos the teacher is very fierce. I love it.

I pray very hard NYPS has super fierce teachers!

[august24]

I quit to help ds in his psle yr. But then, I’m realistic and am not aiming for top schools. If he can score 220 I will be happy cos he is ave only. A happy go lucky boy, will only do work when ‘pushed’. When friends ask how many A* I aiming cos I quit, I feel so .

[phankao]

august24:

I quit to help ds in his psle yr. But then, I'm realistic and am not aiming for top schools. If he can score 220 I will be happy cos he is ave only. A happy go lucky boy, will only do work when 'pushed'. When friends ask how many A* I aiming cos I quit, I feel so .

I'm a SAHM, but out of 3 children, only end up with 2A*s. The rest are all As & Bs. Better not quit if you have children like mine. But then again, hah - I didn't actually coach them in their work, so well....