I’m trying to be more diligent to prepare the boy for P1 in 2010. I have in mind to sign him up for more enrichment courses next year. He needs more help in Math and his second language! In fact, I have also been telling my husband that we have to make new plans for next year for the sake of the boy. In the meantime, I still haven’t sent MOE the request for deferment. I also don’t know if I should let him repeat his K2 at the same kindy. Plus I’m still concerned about his social skills, worried that he would grow up to be like some of the P5 boys I’ve interacted with. And I don’t want him to spend so much time on the computer or his PSP but I don’t want to deprive him of having his share of fun either.
One child and I’m running in circles over his education and getting paranoid about his personal development. We even have arguments over remote possibilities of putting him in an integrated childcare program. And I’m constantly guilty for not spending enough time with him. Even getting irritated because of his incessant demands to read him books on volcanoes or print him more maze worksheets.
Great, give me the monetary incentives to have number 2. But where do I get the energy to run around in more circles?
Ya.. and some people asking me.. trying for number 3? Don’t you want a boy? blah blah blah.
Where do 1 find any more energy?
My worry is more of the girls’ tertiary education, with the race quota and all in local U, they’ll definitely have to study out of Malaysia. :’(
Comment by zara's mama — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 @ 2:34 pm
I’m under alot of pressure too. I wish they never rolled out the goodies
Comment by dilutedmagnetics — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 @ 4:19 pm
You are not alone! I’m facing similar kind of problem here too – whether to hold Nikita back a year (becos of the US school cutoff date of 1 Sep) or to advance her (which means we have to send her to a private school and face other social problems). Sibeh sian la!!
Comment by crazymommy — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 @ 11:24 am
Main reason why i donch wanna come back to singapore is the rat race.. even with primary school. Here.. pretty relax.. you should see PB .. stationary also no need to buy here.. school prepare.. just bring $25.
Comment by Mama BoK — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 @ 12:02 pm
The ‘kiasu-ism’ in all parents created all these!! And I am afraid that I’ll ‘transform’ into one of those parents when Damien starts P1 next year…how sad it is huh…
Comment by Eileen — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 @ 11:03 am