Thank you all for your inputs! Really value all your post.


After thinking about it and discussing it with her, I will send her to school since she is really looking forward to it. I guess her childcare teacher is gearing them up for it also.

Okay back to getting excited about her first day in P1 then! :rahrah:

Thanks for those info. Never knew there is such a thing as LOA!


We are not sure how long we will be out. If it goes well, maybe for long. If it doesn't, then we'll come back and take it as an experience (whether good or bad). We will just play it by the ears. :xedfingers:

My friend just mentioned to me that will need to pay a bit if the child goes to school (uniforms, textbook, misc). Roughly how much does it cost? I guess it won't be that much, but since we are not going on expat package, money is a concern. :moneyflies:

I have been looking forward to the day when my girl move on to the next phase of her life - primary school! It seems not too long ago when she was just a tiny wee thing and now she is already going to P1 next year! Time flies. We often talk about it, and she is also looking forward to it.


However, recently my DH has received & accepted a job offer overseas. We are planning to join him next year, perhaps after CNY & my mum’s birthday; and that would bring us to sometime in March. So now I am in a dilemma. Should I allow my girl to attend P1 next year? Is it cruel for her to make new friends and then having to say farewell after a few months?

My parents don’t mind bringing them back to my hometown in Malaysia, while I stay on here to pack & work till Feb (to get my bonus!). But if I agree, that will mean my girl will not experience entering primary school.

If she does attend P1, my parents will be here to help bring her to and fro school. But packing will be difficult since both kids will stick with me like glue.

If you are in my shoes, which option will you choose? Which option is best for my girl? Please help share some thoughts on it.

Just attended a short talk on this a few months ago. If I didn’t remember wrongly, those who genetically have high bad cholesterol (LDL); the only way is to exercise to convert the bad cholesterol to good cholesterol (HDL).


Defination of exercise :
Maximum Heart Rate (MHR = 220 - age)
Target Heart Rate (THR = 65% of MHR)

1. Maintain THR for 20 to 30 minutes
2. 3 times or more per week

Food intake (as mentioned by previous posts) is to avoid additional bad cholesterol.

missk:

Thanks guys and gals, that was so insightful. We are now seeking help, so hope things get better. I myself, am learing to understand how addictions form. Iguess I reacted badly, because Ididn't understand how he can find time to get addicted when we have a cute and demanding toddler who needs so much attention. And yes, it is really a game addiction, and I thought it was only youngsters who suffer that problem. Iguess it stems from a lot of issues, such as poor social skills, loneliness, poor self-control, not knowing what are the more important things to be done around the house, but that being said, it is good to encourage a hobby that can be shared by everyone

Hi Missk,
What kinda help are you referring to? My hubby is the same, he is quite addicted to his hp/ipad games. He can continually play the same game for months. I don't understand how his interest for some game can be sustained for so long (for eg PvZ). Sigh. He is socially active (goes out with colleagues/ex-colleague for dinner/drinks once awhile, weekly badminton sessions) and pretty ok self control (wakes up at 6am to go gym). But yes, he doesnt know what are the more important things to be done around the house! Ask him do 1, he do 1... and no more. Doesn't take the initiatives to follow on doing 2, 3. Any free time and he's glued to his games. And worse thing is he gets upset when the kids messed up his games. Can issue warning to the kids not to touch that game if they fiddle with his phone. It's just a game!! *goodness*

If its not convenient to mention here, can pm me what kinda help you are seeking?

I use the 2 in 1 Avent Steamer + Blender. It really works well for me. Less items to wash; just a flip upside down using the same container to steam and then blend. Save me some time!

One of my friend is a property agent but with fixed minimum base salary. And all the adverts are paid for. She needs to report to work normal office hour (though no need to strictly follow).


Only downside is the % of profit goes mostly to the company, she earns a tiny cut of it.

But since their team only deal with properties worth >$1million; the tiny cut is not bad at all.

When I first read \"that\" post, I was so stunned and appalled by it.


My kids are Singaporean, though I am not.

It saddens me that they are being labelled as \"impure Singaporean\" when this is where they were born and bred.

They proudly sing the Majulah Singapura and happily recite the pledge (though not entirely sang or pronounced correctly). For them to be labelled a 2nd class citizen in THEIR OWN COUNTRY really saddens me.

Does it mean whoever marries a Singaporean must convert to be a Singaporean or else their kids are deemed 2nd class? Can't imagine this could be a factor when deciding whether to marry or not ((Noo... you can't marry a singaporean... you will be forced to convert!!! :yikes: ))

But I am so glad there are many others who disagree with that post. :rahrah: Thank you for proving that Singaporeans are not a bunch of ____.

Chenonceau:

We have always had Malaysians amongst us. Malaysians and Singaporeans share a close ancestry. For decades we have had Malaysians amongst us and we didn't mind a all. Many Malaysians have stayed here for decades and their children are 2nd generation PRs who are likely to convert to SC because this has become a home they have grown to love.


However, with the influx of PRs from countries somewhat further away, with less emotional attachment to this region, the PR status has become tainted with the notion of \"convenient stepping stone\". If we wanted to absorb new citizens, Malaysians are closest to us in culture and spirit. They worked alongside us for many decades to build this country.

It is a pity that they've been lumped together with every other PR nationality. To me, Malaysians are special. They don't see Singapore as a stepping stone to USA.

:rahrah: :rahrah: i am sure most if not all have some relative across the causeway

Chikadilly:

Why so many think that this will trigger a wave of PRs applying for citizenship for their kids? ( well, this is the kiasu forum, maybe that's why :)) . I think it may result in in PRs being forced to enroll into less popular schools. So some will become 'citizen' schools, and other will become 'PR and foreigner' schools. Wonder if MOE thought about this segregation happening.

And what if down the road, those 'PR and foreigner' school scores better? *gasps* :siam: