Yeah there are seats around for parents, though as Agnes said the teachers will advise when it is best to let your child be on his own (you can still sit outside and wait). If you prefer not to, there are more than enough teachers around to monitor your boy, and they are all very experienced and caring.


I stayed 6 years with them all the way till I was Sec 2, and thanks to them I got into Higher Chinese in sec sch (haha), and developed an interest for the arts (I am running my own theatre company now!). Yang Fan and Zhai Zhiyu are like 2nd parents to me, it is a great place to be in.

I have a good recommendation but not in your area tho. But you might wanna consider if you are left with no choice :idea:


Children's Arts Theatre at Kembangan (Kembangan Plaza, opp MRT - think you can google for their website) I can't remember if they accept 3 yr olds, but I remember seeing really young ones there. I happen to be their first batch of students back in 1988

The principals are Yang Fan and Zhai Zhi Yu, they are veterans in the Chinese theatre circle. Yang Fan still does Mandarin TVC voice overs today. The environment is very cosy, loving, (the principals are husband and wife)... they learn basic Mandarin, poems, also dance and art and craft. They are so highly sought after that they do not advertise to the public at all. (they like to keep the classes small and comfortable)

Good luck!

Yeah it is lucky that he shows such abilities at such a young age. My cousin is so worried abt her daughter (14 yrs) that she has no sense of responsibility that she is sending her to some entrepreneurship course outside school. Yes, they actually have such programs! It sounds pretty good, she gets to do actual community projects, meet professionals and learn how to set up her own business.


But anyway, don’t think your son needs that!

A lot of parents tend to be over-protective of their children… but perhaps what is needed to prevent self-centredness, is to let your child see more of the outside world. Let your child take part in more outside activities, have a wider social circle, even if it may seem too "much" or "mature" for him at this moment. We often underestimate our children’s abilities.


My friend’s son is 15 yrs old and he has already set up his own social enterprise business (earning real money), while his peers face parental objection at every juncture of their lives (cannot join this, cannot join that, cannot go out, etc). He got this opportunity from some program (drama and enterprise or something like that) he joined outside of school. (If anyone interested i can try asking my fren).

If you freak out, it will be even harder for your daughter to handle anything because she can sense your loss and fear. She may even think that puberty is something devastating because "if my mum is reacting this way, and she is a grown woman… omg, it must be a horrible process!"


Always be tactful but utterly honest with your kids. Lay it out for her factually and with emotional support. You’ll be surprised at how much they can handle (and how much youths really crave honesty from adults)