DSA 2011
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Pen88n:
Pen88n, I would do the same if in your shoes. If I were him, knowing all the friends have already heard the results except me, I won't be able to concentrate on prelim revision. Knowing the outcome actually provides certainty. I am sure he can handle this disappointment and be more determined to do well for Prelim and PSLE. Tell him not getting DSA offer may be good too, he can then choose which school he really wants to go after the PSLE result. All the best to him!Hubby and I have spoken and we have decided that we should break the news to DS. Reasons:
1. His classmates will start talking as some of them have already received news yesterday. This might cause more anxiety if no news for him.
2. This is a small obstacle and he should learn to deal with rejection. Able to pull himself up and move forward in the face of adversity is what he should learn and experience. In future, there may be bigger / more obstacles whereby we are not around to \"protect\" (or hide from) him, so he should learn to be a stronger person.
We felt that he has been \"over-protected\" these years, and have not exactly experienced much adversity / disappointment (he is also too easily satisfied). We just to be very \"practical\" and \"factual\" about the situation and let him see the need to move on and do his best to achieve his dream. Let's hope it all works out! -
TwaTau:
Yes!! go for it!!! :imcool:My choice will be RI.
But my DS may have different idea though. Will let him decide. -
Dear Pen88,
May I know if ur DS is a GEP boy?
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lew2105:
Nope, mainstream.Dear Pen88,
May I know if ur DS is a GEP boy?
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Congratulations to vlim & TwaTau!
My postman comes only in e evening, so another few hours’ wait for me.
So no email was sent by HCI? -
Paddy Field:
no email le... guess the email comes slower then the snail mail...Congratulations to vlim & TwaTau!
My postman comes only in e evening, so another few hours' wait for me.
So no email was sent by HCI?
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wonderm:
Thanks, everyone (Vlim, Funx3, Paddy Field, Wonderm, phtthp, jtoh, etc......in case I missed some posts), for your advice. I'm now going to prep my \"speech\" / \"discussion notes\" to be in time for DS return soon.
Pen88n, I would do the same if in your shoes. If I were him, knowing all the friends have already heard the results except me, I won't be able to concentrate on prelim revision. Knowing the outcome actually provides certainty. I am sure he can handle this disappointment and be more determined to do well for Prelim and PSLE. Tell him not getting DSA offer may be good too, he can then choose which school he really wants to go after the PSLE result. All the best to him!Pen88n:
Hubby and I have spoken and we have decided that we should break the news to DS. Reasons:
1. His classmates will start talking as some of them have already received news yesterday. This might cause more anxiety if no news for him.
2. This is a small obstacle and he should learn to deal with rejection. Able to pull himself up and move forward in the face of adversity is what he should learn and experience. In future, there may be bigger / more obstacles whereby we are not around to \"protect\" (or hide from) him, so he should learn to be a stronger person.
We felt that he has been \"over-protected\" these years, and have not exactly experienced much adversity / disappointment (he is also too easily satisfied). We just to be very \"practical\" and \"factual\" about the situation and let him see the need to move on and do his best to achieve his dream. Let's hope it all works out! -
Pen88n:
Sorry to hear that. I agree with you to tell your DS. His schoolmates will have already be talking about it. Hope he will be a stronger boy after this, (It is really tough, they are only 12 years old boys, to have to go through all the anxiety and stress). All the best for his PSLE, and hope this will spur him to work harder to get into his dream school.Hubby and I have spoken and we have decided that we should break the news to DS. Reasons:
1. His classmates will start talking as some of them have already received news yesterday. This might cause more anxiety if no news for him.
2. This is a small obstacle and he should learn to deal with rejection. Able to pull himself up and move forward in the face of adversity is what he should learn and experience. In future, there may be bigger / more obstacles whereby we are not around to \"protect\" (or hide from) him, so he should learn to be a stronger person.
We felt that he has been \"over-protected\" these years, and have not exactly experienced much adversity / disappointment (he is also too easily satisfied). We just to be very \"practical\" and \"factual\" about the situation and let him see the need to move on and do his best to achieve his dream. Let's hope it all works out! -
vlim:
No email was sent last year.
no email le... guess the email comes slower then the snail mail...Paddy Field:
Congratulations to vlim & TwaTau!
My postman comes only in e evening, so another few hours' wait for me.
So no email was sent by HCI? -
TwaTau:
:thankyou: Twatau. And :congrats: to your DS RI and HCI CO!
Sorry to hear that. I agree with you to tell your DS. His schoolmates will have already be talking about it. Hope he will be a stronger boy after this, (It is really tough, they are only 12 years old boys, to have to go through all the anxiety and stress). All the best for his PSLE, and hope this will spur him to work harder to get into his dream school.Pen88n:
Hubby and I have spoken and we have decided that we should break the news to DS. Reasons:
1. His classmates will start talking as some of them have already received news yesterday. This might cause more anxiety if no news for him.
2. This is a small obstacle and he should learn to deal with rejection. Able to pull himself up and move forward in the face of adversity is what he should learn and experience. In future, there may be bigger / more obstacles whereby we are not around to \"protect\" (or hide from) him, so he should learn to be a stronger person.
We felt that he has been \"over-protected\" these years, and have not exactly experienced much adversity / disappointment (he is also too easily satisfied). We just to be very \"practical\" and \"factual\" about the situation and let him see the need to move on and do his best to achieve his dream. Let's hope it all works out!
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