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Ca3kids:

Ya Hor. I still have not include all those Tuition fee, piano fee etc.... :moneyflies: Head pain but what to do. We believe to give kids best that we can. I think most of the parents now also think that way. That's why parents in Singapore become Kiasu, partly due to education system here too. Haha.

Since everything is going up... I will selectively send my child to only necessary classes. Is there a need/must to go for piano class? I wouldn't send for the sake of sending... that's how I feel...

Ca3kids:

Ya Hor. I still have not include all those Tuition fee, piano fee etc.... :moneyflies: Head pain but what to do. We believe to give kids best that we can. I think most of the parents now also think that way. That's why parents in Singapore become Kiasu, partly due to education system here too. Haha.

kiasu_pig:

Ca3kids:

Blue chip stock is recovering but my penny stock :x

Luckily I threw all my unit trust during the peak. Though have 40% return but my penny stocks all stuck there.

kekeke .. Drop all my Unit Trusts couple of weeks before the Lehman Bro saga happened! But still a large portion of my coffin (not kopi) money in blue chips - everytime i received my POEMS a/c - felt like my heart sunk - a/c a sea of RED :x the only consolation is the regular dividends payout which is still better than if the money is kept in FD.

Really :stupid:

economy, pls recover ... need money for diapers, milk powder, nappy rash cream, etc ...

kiasu_pig:

Ca3kids:

Kiasu_pig, I also noticed the cod liver price increased!. I still can find a shop selling 6.40 after the price increased but I won't be surprised if it increases further!

Have you tried going to the Chinese Medication Hall (CMH) to get the necesarities? For example, diapers, milk powders (in 900 gram) etc? These baby necessarities are generally cheaper even than NTUC's, some even up to $1 (!) But problem with CMH is there is no shopping trolley that I can push and go from rows to rows and swap necessarities and \"unnecessarities\" into the trolley ... :lol:

kiasu_pig:

Back to fundamentals, did anyone notice that a 400mL of Scotts Cod Liver Oil Emulsion (original) now cost $7.70 at NTUC? Just a month ago, the price was only $6.75. Even at the chinese medication hall that I bought my supply, it has jumped from $5.50 to $6 for a bottle! wow ..

Ca3kids:

Blue chip stock is recovering but my penny stock :x

Luckily I threw all my unit trust during the peak. Though have 40% return but my penny stocks all stuck there.

ChiefKiasu:

Ca3kids:

ChiefKiasu, I am new here. I saw a Kiasu point there. May I know what is that for and how to get points?


Also why there is activity level indicator and Buddy info?

KiasuPoints allow you to lower the cost of parenting (bo pian, must try to stick to the topic in discussion otherwise may kanna caning by principal). You get points for being a good student in KiasuParents.com, do your assignments, learn your tingxie, don't dig your nose in the forums, etc. You can then splurge those points in our school canteen http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/catalog, or at our casino http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewforum.php?f=33. Clear anot?

Ca3kids:

Kiasu_pig, I also noticed the cod liver price increased!. I still can find a shop selling 6.40 after the price increased but I won't be surprised if it increases further!

Ca3kids:

ChiefKiasu, I am new here. I saw a Kiasu point there. May I know what is that for and how to get points?


Also why there is activity level indicator and Buddy info?

Ca3kids:

.... We believe to give kids best that we can. I think most of the parents now also think that way. That's why parents in Singapore become Kiasu, partly due to education system here too. Haha.

ChiefKiasu:

Ca3kids:

Kiasu_pig, I also noticed the cod liver price increased!. I still can find a shop selling 6.40 after the price increased but I won't be surprised if it increases further!

Hmm... could this have happened after the organ donor bill was passed? Cod fish finding more lucrative ways of parting with their livers?

Sorry. Slow night makes me :siao:

Ca3kids:

Kiasu_pig, I also noticed the cod liver price increased!. I still can find a shop selling 6.40 after the price increased but I won't be surprised if it increases further!

thebusybee:

As for DH, he'll go for his fave food and feed some to DS too, you can always see me controlling the amount DS takes from his papa. But DS prefers to eat food offered by DH than me (he gets the message that Mama's food =BORING, tasteless stuffs whereas Papa's = savoury, more textured and flavour.) Now DS likes adult food more than the usual porridge so it's kinda easier now to eat out with him.

super_dad:

Lately with all the price hikes, wondering what are the impact to cost of parenting.


Meals are definitely more ex now...Transportation too.

MLR:

So now don't quite like to eat out, cos always end up eating boring stuff and I like spicy food. Dh will not touch porridge or soupy stuff, so its always me who has to share with DS.

thebusybee:

Share with you my MIL's method :


In order not to waste money & food, my MIL drank my nephew's unfinished milk (mixed in her coffee) :shock: , same for those nutrient rich porridge for the 2 boys (my DS & nephew's - both 4 mths apart). she always said she'll grow even fatter after consuming these.

It actually never came across my mind to eat/drink the unfinished baby food. PILs are from thrifty background who will not waste food and considered the most 'green' people I see so far.:salute: I see it as a good value to teach the kids.

kiasu_pig:

And there is also the every morning struggle to get him to drink his milk (he drank depending on his mood - and many times we have to pour away the untouched or minimal drank milk).

The frustration is actually over money - there are many occasions that we paid our hard-earned money and those went to waste. It's really heartaching as it is tough for me to earn my money (having to endure silly bosses in office) ...

Aaargh ... !

kiasu_pig:

sashimi:

... it's just that some days I don't see parenting as bringing me any hint of joy ...

I felt the same way at times too. For example, this morning alone, my boy cried that he didn't want to take the school bus (again). And only agree to go school which he actually wanted to go, if I take him to take the bus (public transport). So I have no choice but to carry him to take the bus. And upon reaching school, cried again that he wanted to go home etc. It was so frustrating as i was also running late for work. And worst of all, we've already paid for the school bus transport, and now my another half is asking me to bring him to school everyday, and let the school bus fetch him home. And there is also the every morning struggle to get him to drink his milk (he drank depending on his mood - and many times we have to pour away the untouched or minimal drank milk).

The frustration is actually over money - there are many occasions that we paid our hard-earned money and those went to waste. It's really heartaching as it is tough for me to earn my money (having to endure silly bosses in office) ...

Aaargh ... !

MLR:

IMO, you need down days to appreciate good days, otherwise how would you know the diff? I used to be a pessimistic B**H (yes, in caps) in my younger days, quick to blame others for things went wrong and spoilt the day for the rest of people too. When i met DH, he is the laid-back and upfront type of person that changes my views on lots of things and make me a all time optimistic person i am. He taught me to be non-judgemental and let everyone have a chance to defence their stand. My boss taught me to see that theres also good in anything bad, to be a 2nd and even 3rd thought person. Now, i learn that if things don't work out, its a lesson learnt. If it works out well, its due to your good effort and also a blessing.


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