Did u use the plastic thingy to improve penmanship or speed? U mentioned u ditched it after a month, was it not useful? Thanks.

My P5 boy writes very slowly. He struggles to complete his homework and is always the last to finish copying work in class. While his handwriting is atrocious, I am more worried that the lack of speed will affect his academic performance. Appreciate any advice / recommendation for eg. medical assessment / therapist. Thank you.

Can I have the name / contact of the tuition Center pls? Does it teach higher Chinese and what is the fee? Thanks.

Smart mummy, thanks so much. I have tried reading up on old posts to find the answers before posting but have only reached pg 57…


By the way, is there a function that will allow me to print all the posts at one go? I find the postings here more comprehensive than any guide book. Thanks.

Please help with these questions:


1. What is the value of 1-2+3-4+5…47-48+49?

2. A creeper grows to twice of its original length each day. It grows to a length of 1024 cm in 1 days. How many days did it take to grow to the length of 256 cm?

3. Jack wants to buy a bicycle but is short of $44. Jill wants to buy the same bicycle but is short of $37. If they combine their money, they will have just enough money to buy the bicycle. What zis the cost of 2 such bicycles?

4. James had $40 mor than Ken. After James gave Ken $60, Ken had twice as much as James. How much money did James have at first?

Thanks so much.

Mawar:

EnL:

When the kids are old enough to choose, I will respect their wishes.

That's wise. As parents we know we don't own our grown up kids. We nurture and release them when time comes.

What about your DH's wishes? The boy you loved for 9 years and the man you married for over a decade?

He is Muslim by birth so naturally wants the same for the kids.

Kissgurami:

EnL:

Where do i start? What do I have to take into consideration? Will I be denied maintenance given I have significant amount of savings? Thanks in advance.

Like the rest, I would say , talk to your dh and his family. being it young or not or dating for 9 years before getting marry or not, I think it is a rather well known fact that converting will come into the picture. You aren't converted which I can see that they respected your wishes hence there must be areas where you feel threatened that your children will be?

Your dh and his family seem to be paying a price which is rather sad.

To the rational part of answering your question,

Where do you start? Engage a lawyer if you can afford it. Be prepared to pay if you know that there will be fight for custody. My advice, call of the firms to do a consultation first. If you know it will drag, go for Legal Aid but it will take 1 - 1.5 years to sort the paper work.

What do I have to take into consideration? Keep every receipts and every expenditure if you wish to get maintenance for yourself and your kids. The court will have to see proof of expenditure. You don't have to declare your savings. The focus is on your monthly sustainable income.

Next, the grounds for divorce, I dont know... your reason might come across as \"not substantial\" and doesn't fall under any valid reason for divorce.

Bearing in mind we do live in a multi-racial country and dual consent to a marriage from your end.

You can refer to this link : http://app.subcourts.gov.sg/family/page.aspx?pageid=3745 for more details

Thank u for your advice. He wanted a divorce, I am contented to stay status quo.

autumnbronze:

Hi!


Was your DH ok with this perception of yours from the beginning?

Has your DH ever pressured you into converting? What about the kids?

Why did the counsellor say \"no hope\"? Was there any attempt at a compromise?

I apologize if I sound inquisitive. In actual fact, I am trying to understand your situation. It's unusual in the sense that there doesn't seem to be any form of external interference involved to break up your marriage, you knew him for 9 years before tying the knot, and it didn't look as if you were pressured into converting.

One of the posters is right. It's not about you and you anymore. A stable and loving family unit is a core in a marriage with kids.

His family was against the marriage when they knew that I was not going to convert. Hence after the wedding, Dh deemed it better that I did not visit his parents. With the passage of time, his mom would on and off bring up the issue of converting but I never saw the need to go and see them.

When the kids are old enough to choose, I will respect their wishes. Until then, I do not wish Islamic teachings to be forced down their throats. No offence to the Muslim members here.