bebebub:Yes I did consider that. IMHO the nova check watch I'm looking at has one of the simplest design.. Some of her friends have much fancier watches.
You may want to check with your kid's school if they have any rules regarding watches. Most schools prefer the kids to wear plain n simple design watches.
My dd has a casio digital watch.
Dear all, thanks for all your response!
I was thinking of this specific watch.
http://sg.burberry.com/store/womens-accessories/watches/nova-check-round-dial-watch/sku-35661371-nova-check-round-dial-watch/#
http://burberry.scene7.com/is/image/Burberryltd/86f2a6c3237e1319bef7179e10a87866d6b85f2d?$prod_l$[/url]
Dear all, what are your opinions on your children wearing watches? Should it be analog/digital? Should you buy them watches with character designs like Disney, Hello Kitty, etc or more serious watches, like Swatch?
What about the budget when buying them?
I'm thinking of getting one (analog) for my P3er as a birthday present, but knowing her she will likely eschew the analog one in favor of a digital one :stupid:
Anyone planning any msia driving trip this jun 09? Interested to organise convoy? :lol:
kiasu_pig:Your 'value cost investment' is generally known as DCA, or Dollar Cost Averaging. In simple terms, this means spending a FIXED amount of money per time frame (monthly/quarterly), and if the economy is good (prices are high) you will tend to buy less, similarly if the economy is bad (ie prices are low), with the same amount of money you will get more units. As time passes you will find that the 'cost' of shares is averaged out, since you buy less shares at a higher price and more shares at lower prices hence the term 'averaging'. Not exactly viable for everyone for a number of reasons and hence by the same token not highly recommended, though a very legitimate and sound strategy.
The old strategy of a \"regular saving plan based on average cost investment\" for unit trusts is dated - the new strategy is on \"value cost investment\" - buy more units when economy is slowing down and buy less units when economy is going up.
disclaimer - i am not in the financial sector nor financial planner or whatsoever. i am just a kiasu parent who is worried about saving (investing) enough to make sure my boys can get an overseas tertiary education that i desired myself but unfortunately has neither has the brains to get a PSC scholarship nor a rich parents to pay for one.
:celebrate:
Just some random musings:
I think as parents, everyone wants their child to grow up in the best possible environment. This includes the providence of adequate food and shelter, preventing them from harm, but as they grow older, their locus of control increases - and the parents' influence over what happens to them decreases accordingly. The question is, to what extent do we protect our children from harm, and vice versa, do what extent do we allow our children to go out into the stormy and ever turbulent world known as reality?
Everyone wants their children to have the best life, even if it means sacrificing everything. From the indonesian tsunami to the szechuan quake, parents have proved countless times their willingness to sacrifice even their own lives to ensure that their children survives - but how often have we heard the saying (although not exactly relevant) that 'to love someone is to set them free'?
Adversity in life is as inevitable as life and death itself. Instead of trying to prevent adversity, how do we educate our children to approach, and even embrace, adversity so that they become stronger emotionally and psychologically?
Sorry for the wordy post :oops: ε―ΉδΈθ΅·! γγΏγΎγγοΌ
congrats on your new purchase! I think at the end of the day, what counts is the timeless moments captured in the camera that's important. Black cat white cat, can catch mice is a good cat, no? :lol:
Hi bluefish, tough times donβt last but tough people do. Keep your spirits up, and things will start picking up even before you notice it 
all the best!
