Do you send kids for tuition on weekday or weekend??

[mrswongtuition]

moonee:

milo:

I'm currently looking for a tuition centre for my ds who will be in P2 AM session next yr, as i have check with a few centre, most of the weekends are taken up... I am wondering if its better to send them for tuition during weekdays afternoon?? Any pro and cons to share?? TIA

Mine switch from p2 PM to p3 AM session this year. Just to share with u how my dds enrichment classes are like this half year... Monday -7 to 8.30pm Science / Wednesday- English - 5.30 to 7pm / Thursday - English(Creative Writing) 2.30 to 4pm / Friday - Chinese 7.30 to 9.30pm and Saturday goes like this....11.30 to 1pm- Maths, 1pm to 2.30pm -Art. 2.30 to 4pm -Chinese compo, 4.30 to 5.3opm Music. The Saturday classes are held in 3 different locations. So... what do u guys think ? :lol:

I think Saturday is too packed. By the time reach Chinese Compo & Music lesson, the brain is too tired to absorb. The physical body is just there for the sake of being there.

On school days it's good to limit to 1 enrichment per day. On non-school days, I limit to 2 enrichments, with minimum of 2-3 hour spacing in between.

Stretching them is good, but too much can kill a child.

[musette]

watmekiasu:

Gosh, I feel totally worn out just reading your dd's schedule.

My sentiments exactly!! My P3 dd only has Chinese creative writing and violin. But she has swimming training 3 times a week. Do they really need to have tuition for every subject? I feel even one tuition every weekday is too much.

My P5 going on to P6 ds will be having 3 enrichment classes on weekdays and 2 on Saturdays.

[keroppi]

moonee:

Mine switch from p2 PM to p3 AM session this year. Just to share with u how my dds enrichment classes are like this half year... Monday -7 to 8.30pm Science / Wednesday- English - 5.30 to 7pm / Thursday - English(Creative Writing) 2.30 to 4pm / Friday - Chinese 7.30 to 9.30pm and Saturday goes like this....11.30 to 1pm- Maths, 1pm to 2.30pm -Art. 2.30 to 4pm -Chinese compo, 4.30 to 5.3opm Music. The Saturday classes are held in 3 different locations. So... what do u guys think ? :lol:

Goodness, too tiring, isn't it? Not just that, the time, the money ... my kids will be protesting with such a schedule. Does your child really require tuition for all subjects?

[lezzi]

watmekiasu:

moonee:

Just to share with u how my dds enrichment classes are like this half year... Monday -7 to 8.30pm Science / Wednesday- English - 5.30 to 7pm / Thursday - English(Creative Writing) 2.30 to 4pm / Friday - Chinese 7.30 to 9.30pm and Saturday goes like this....11.30 to 1pm- Maths, 1pm to 2.30pm -Art. 2.30 to 4pm -Chinese compo, 4.30 to 5.3opm Music. The Saturday classes are held in 3 different locations. So... what do u guys think ? :lol:

Gosh, I feel totally worn out just reading your dd's schedule. :!:

I feel the same way too!! for myself, i only make sure my son gets tuition for his weak subj, that is English. I was so surprise with your schedule!! too pack to me... I can imagine how draggy will i be if my mum were to send me for so many activities when i was young. But i guess, children now and last time really very different.

Last time all no need tuition still can \"survive\" till O level, now hor, under the stress of everyone, no tuition seems so impossible!!

[pokemon]

Mine switch from p2 PM to p3 AM session this year. Just to share with u how my dds enrichment classes are like this half year... Monday -7 to 8.30pm Science / Wednesday- English - 5.30 to 7pm / Thursday - English(Creative Writing) 2.30 to 4pm / Friday - Chinese 7.30 to 9.30pm and Saturday goes like this....11.30 to 1pm- Maths, 1pm to 2.30pm -Art. 2.30 to 4pm -Chinese compo, 4.30 to 5.3opm Music. The Saturday classes are held in 3 different locations. So... what do u guys think ? :lol:[/quote]


My dh wil kill me if i plan my ds schedule this way. Does your ds enjoy the classes? you muz be quite kancheong over his sch work. I also think it's unnecessary to have tuition for every subject but of course its up to individual choice. Some parents wil feel lose out if their kids are not taking up some form of enrichment.

[moonee]

HI all, Oh dear, I didnt think it was too much cos most parents frm my dds school are doing the same or more till I read yr posts. No, dnt get me wrong... Im not competing with them as some of the girls are already very bright and r attending extra classes just to score much higher.

I added 3 extra classes for her after receiving her results for SA1....Below average! (band 1 2 and 3) used to be band 1 all the way...Oh yes, I do know n expect her marks to drop in p3 but not below the level average. I felt that that was a wake up call for me. My daughter s not one that read much or even study when shes back frm school neither does she like doing her homework.. she would rather laze around doing nothing till evening// actually on Tuesday n Friday she joins a small group at a nearby tutorial cte whereby she spends 1 1/2 hrs doing school or enrichment homewk and the other 1 1/2 hrs doing whatever assessment papers that the tutor gives till 3 hrs is up.....
Since daughter does not do anything at home and I cant keep chasing her to study, the only solution is to sign her into these enrichment ctes to help her out. ...may be a bit costly but its worth it cos she really did improve a lot this term.