lifestylelink:

I was extremely disappointed with my maid yesterday. I ordered grocery from NTUC fairprice and told them to delivery after 7pm. I got home at 7.15pm and the delivery was done. My maid opened the door and let the delivery man in...

Lynn:

Anyone heard of Little Tree House LLP @ Hougang? I'm thinking of sending my son next year.

Interestingly, it is difficult to find a parenting resource, online or offline, that does not have an overwhelmingly "Mummy" focus. Why is daddy often left out in the cold? Is it because people think parenting is best left to mummy and daddy should just focus on earning his nuts and playing golf?

I had a long correspondence with the founder of the http://www.pro-teach.com/pro-teach.htm franchise of student care centres about 6 months ago. They had then recently encountered a bit of negative press regarding their methods which stresses on academic excellence. The question was whether it is good for kids to be practically studying in another unofficial \"institution\" right before or after they go for their official school.


Well, students are given \"free\" daily tuition in each of the 4 subjects according to the MOE syllabus. They even issue a \"progress card\" for reporting to parents on the child's performance academically and socially. They offer free enrichment programmes during the holidays.

They also focus on moral and social development, but its pretty much within a classroom environment.

So I think if you are looking for a place to park your kids and make sure they do their homework while you are busy at work, Pro-Teach does a pretty good job. But I'm not sure about how much the child likes it. Peggy says that their children loves going to their centres, but that's coming from the founder herself.

Has anyone sent their children to Pro-Teach? What are your experiences?

Any advise for this week oral Chinese exam?