serenasgreenhouse:

My nephew and niece just read this wonderful story about financial responsibility and management, \"Three Cups\". It is written for kids by Tony Townsley and Mark St. Germain.


On his fifth birthday, a boy receives the gift of three cups from his parents: one is for spending, one for saving while the third for giving. That’s where he is to keep his allowance. Over time, how much goes into each cup changes. The text includes a parents’ guide.

\"Teaching Children How to Save, Spend and be Charitable with Money.\" It is a great book that teaches earning, saving and donating. Besides teaching the kids about money management and financial responsibility, it teaches the kids the importance of compassion too. A GREAT read!
I tried to find this book in the NLB catalogue but failed to do so. If you are keen to buy the book, you may have to get it from the amazon website:
http://www.amazon.com/Three-Cups-Mark-St-Germain/dp/0979456304

Hi,

Just to share. I have never read this story before but I teached my DS to do the same way since he was in P1 (the year he started to has own pocket money). Everyday, I give him $2 and he learn how to seprately his saving into three part. Example, he has 40cents left, then maybe 10 cents for spending, 10cents for giving and 20cents for saving. He keep doing this way, day after day... During 2012 CNY, he saved $100+ for donation to orphan home. For me, how much money is not important, the value is that he has learnt what is ''sharing''.

Mums, jia you! :lovesite:

Hi orangetree,


We are on the same boat. My ds is in P4 and also shows the same study attitude. Always show me his \"doesn't matter\" face. :stompfeet: but of cos I will not give up. U too Jiayou :rahrah:

schweppes:

Might want to consider kids yoga or swimming to strengthen your son's back and core muscles.


There's some discussion re kids yoga here

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=156&start=10

My dd2 had a slight problem with her spine and we brought her swimming weekly to strengthen her back. Just want to add that the weekly swimming was not part of any swimming lessons. The aim was to strengthen her back and not to be graded for any survival swim tests.

Another thing I did was to bring her to the playground and get her to hang upside down from some elevated bar. (can use those pull up bars for this purpose). The inverted pose helps to reduce the pressure on the spine and back and at the same time, helps to lengthen the spine as well.

Thanks schweppes. Yes, my son has swimming lesson once a week since last year. I have check with Guardian pharmacy for the i-zest which was recommended by a parent in this forum. It costs about $168 for small size, I will get it for my boy and see how is the improvement. :thankyou: once again for your advice.

UncleLim:

Anything to do with the chairs in your home?

Hi, I just put a small cushion at his bottom part(waist).. he sit on normal chair for doing homeworks. I feel hard to correct him when he sit on the sofa, soft types leather. Any adsive?
Last weekend, I have went to 3 Guardian pharmacy to get the i vest, back support etc.. but they have no stock anymore. I can only keep trying to find it, else, I will try to book appointment with the Chiropractic or the other treatment which was recommended by one of the parent in this forum.

Thanks a million all!

I will try the ways what you all suggested. yes, I know it is not easily to correct him and it's take time. :thankyou:

Hi, anyone has this problem? I realised that my boy has hunchback/humpback. ''驼背''. I keep reminding him to sit/stand on a right position, but does not helps :scratchhead: . Especially in school, he might forget about it. Anyone can advise me what to do or any treatments can helps? Thanks in advance. :?: