havok_ex:

zbear:

This is bad news.


It looks like they are planning to increase every year.


:mad:

Its not unwarranted. At least for NTU, we're seeing lots of new buildings going up. The new LKC medicine building, the learning hub or dim sum building and the new overhaul of the north spine. Someone has to foot the bill.

And the changes always only kick in with new students only. The older students dont see an increase(because they wont get to enjoy the new buildings at all or for long).

Even with all the new buildings and facilities, I really do hold my reservations as to the effective use of them and it's direct relationship that has with providing a high quality Uni education to its students to warrant an increase in fees every year. To me it kinda is just like a branding thing for the Uni just that the cost to the institution is subsidised by the students well that's just my opinion though

Newtandcucumber:

Who or what is Dmitri

Haha I was just thinking the same

Sniper Angel:

Where could find those \"A Grade\" Adidias, Puma or sports brand T-shirts & shorts? Nowadays Pasar Malam also could not find this anymore.

I normally find myself looking for these things overseas can't seem to find them much in SG nowadays either that of I'm just now looking hard enough.
I travel to HK quite often and JB is always a quick hideaway so I often find them there

zbear:

Gemom:

i cherish greatly the relationship i have with my child now, but it is at a point where i have to decide if its time to let go. Am just wondering, at what age do you guys think is suitable for them to be doing their own things without me around them such as to events like chalets etc...


dont seem to have such a thread but then i dont have points cannot start topic

Both my kids have been in co-Ed Primary and Secondary schools. They are also in UG n have been to camps. They are very used to mixing with the opposite gender and know how to behave.

I have also been practising mutual trust n open communications with my kids. I also practise what I preach. Maybe I am quite open minded n my kids are quite conservative (based on our meal conversations n sharing our views on social issues), so I don't have a problem letting go. I told my kids that because I know they are sensible kids, they cannot betray my trust. If betrayed, they will have to bear the consequences.

My DS went for 2n/3D chalet (celebration after O levels) with his classmates n the group includes both gender. But there was no hanky panky n they enjoyed bonding since they would be going separate ways.

I guess you need to know the character of your child n to what extent you can let go. There is no hard n fast rule n it will always be trial and error. But this is what parenting is all about, rite? We learn through experiences n mistakes n make better decisions in future.

Such is everything in life parenting and life in general.
Mutual trust between our loved ones and believe that things will work out.
If they don't we'll have to learn through these mistakes and bad experience!

Cheers zbear thx for sharing

Hmm in my opinion, it was something expectable though. Cause since these students were specifically skimmed out of the general cohort for having trouble in the mainstream course conducted in the school, they were generally already sort of in trouble in terms of school work.

In addition to the fact that it seems like the student’s main concerns / objective in school is to do well in their respective sports, these different in focuses compared to the other students is simply reflected in the results in the end.

zbear:

Angel1980:

Some tutors are just part timer. May not be so responsible

I agree. I got a part timer before n he is super irresponsible.

In the end I fired him n got a full time tutor instead.

I don't think all part timers are irresponsible ba... Had one previously when my girl was younger she was par timer while working full time as an accountant. Think it just depends on individual tutors and for us 'Heng' 'suay' just don go back to the agent that intro u to that person haha.

Though I do tend to lean towards full timers though cause well... Their livelihood depends on it so they probably would be more responsible if not such a reputation goes out can't possibly be good for their business

BlueBells:

Try climb central at kallang wave.

Went there for a try! Was great! Thx for the recommendation!

slmkhoo:

Gemom:

i cherish greatly the relationship i have with my child now, but it is at a point where i have to decide if its time to let go. Am just wondering, at what age do you guys think is suitable for them to be doing their own things without me around them such as to events like chalets etc...


dont seem to have such a thread but then i dont have points cannot start topic

How old is your child? I believe in letting go gradually. I don't believe there is a particular age when we should cut the apron strings completely and just let go. It also depends on how sensible and reliable the child is. My girls are 16 and 19, and I am a fairly strict parent in many ways. My policy is the explain my rules to them, and so far, they have been accepting, even if they sometimes find it a bit restrictive. They understand that I have their best interests at heart.

The chalet thing you mention - well I would not allow them to spend a night in a chalet with friends (especially a mixed group) if there is no responsible adult there. I don't have to be there myself, but would want a teacher (if it's a school thing) or a trusted leader (if it's a church thing) there. If it's only a day event, well, I think I would probably let them go now if I trusted the group they were with, but maybe not if they were only 13, say.

Appreciate your viewpoint on this!! Thx! I think as you mentioned kinda need to do this slowly...
Probably as an update, I eventually allowed my child to go for the chalet with her friends. Though I did drop by on the second day. I got a really positive outcome to that decision I believe, there seems to be an increased trust level between us now. She seems to seek for permission and have discussions now more often as maybe it feels that I'm slightly more open and agreeable to things as Long as it makes sense and doesn't harm them in any way
So generally a positive thing for me I Guess

slmkhoo:

floppy:

UK + France = ok

Spain + France = ok
Italy + France = ok

UK + France + Spain + Italy ?
It's not quite same as going from Jurong to Woodlands to Changi to Clementi. Time spend at the airport / train stations and on the planes / trains is enough to wear you out.

That's true. Gemom - if you want to see 4 countries in 3 weeks, you will probably have to fly, and you can only see very little in each country. My family visited Paris/Lucerne/Venice/Rome/Florence in 2 weeks by train, and it was a very packed schedule already.

If that's the case I probably will have to alter the trip abit already... The last thing I want is a Super packed itinerary then a holiday feels Super tiring instead of relaxing thx so much for your input

there are many private donors that bring donated clothes as well as items overseas to countries such as myanmmar to orphans and such. these are i find are more direct and they are more transparent about exactly how your things are used and donated