tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post5635633118778515377..comments2024-03-29T01:03:31.291+08:00Comments on BULLy the BEAR: What I learnt from 14 years of tutoringla papillionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-55208602873119961742017-02-21T13:56:21.501+08:002017-02-21T13:56:21.501+08:00Hi Kate,
You're absolutely right :) I also pl...Hi Kate,<br /><br />You're absolutely right :) I also place very high importance on survival skills. Was discussing with my wife about letting our son learn basic cooking skills. There's a lot of advantages to it. Getting involved with their own food makes them more likely to appreciate and eat too haha :)la papillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-37054728024894819962017-02-21T12:21:19.652+08:002017-02-21T12:21:19.652+08:00They are all very valid points. Totally agree tha...They are all very valid points. Totally agree that their formative years are the most important. And I think we need to train our kids to be more dependent. Case in point, how many secondary school kids can fry an egg? Some parents think that these aren't important skills to be equipped with but I tend to think that these are survival skills. <br /><br /> Katehttp://www.minimalistinthecity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-10906391980520693782017-02-16T22:57:08.602+08:002017-02-16T22:57:08.602+08:00Hi Mrs Spoon,
I agree with you that we're usu...Hi Mrs Spoon,<br /><br />I agree with you that we're usually trying our best to earn enough to upkeep the family and for retirement. Ultimately, we have to see if the sacrifices in career is worth it. I've seen many students whose parents and kids relationship are so torn that they no longer communicate (they had to do it through me, meaning parent will ask me how the kid is doing and the kid will ask me if the mum knows this or that). I believe at a young age, our kids will be dying for us to spend more time with them. Once we missed that period, we can never capture that period again. Each of us, as parents, will have to grapple and decide for ourselves which is more important and whether it is worth the sacrifice. There's no wrong or right, but there are consequences to the decision we take.<br /><br />You can take a look at my poem titled <a href="http://bullythebear.blogspot.sg/2014/08/my-father.html" rel="nofollow"><b>My Father</b></a> linked here.la papillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-59560506785383546442017-02-16T22:48:30.872+08:002017-02-16T22:48:30.872+08:00Hi Fred,
Wow, I'm flattered :) Thanks for vis...Hi Fred,<br /><br />Wow, I'm flattered :) Thanks for visiting my blog and reading this article :)la papillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-85788235059159590072017-02-16T22:47:56.745+08:002017-02-16T22:47:56.745+08:00Hi GMGH,
Ya, I feel that the period between age 0...Hi GMGH,<br /><br />Ya, I feel that the period between age 0 to age 6 is the most important part. Don't rely on school to impart values or good habits.<br /><br />And yup, those are from vicomi! I'm just playing with it :)la papillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-63203693332683807242017-02-16T15:36:30.422+08:002017-02-16T15:36:30.422+08:00I like no 2 the best. But when we are employees in...I like no 2 the best. But when we are employees in the market, unfortunately, the time when our kids are in preschool, is the time when we are trying our best to make more money for our retirement and make it big in our careers. Usually we are in our early 30s. With so many things to balance, something has got to give. usually its our kids precious time because we think we can make up for it later. Mrs Spoonhttps://financialmerdeka.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-34270674751054093712017-02-16T15:35:35.750+08:002017-02-16T15:35:35.750+08:00Even I, a grandfather of two, 5 and 6, fully agree...Even I, a grandfather of two, 5 and 6, fully agree with what you say. <br /><br />FredAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-85774601576188855782017-02-16T15:21:23.354+08:002017-02-16T15:21:23.354+08:00Wow, thanks for the sharing. Will definitely keep ...Wow, thanks for the sharing. Will definitely keep in mind about the development before formal schooling.<br /><br />BTW, your reactions are from vicomi? It looks good! GMGHhttp://gotmoneygothoney.blogspot.sg/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-19874550116260376082017-02-16T10:48:28.428+08:002017-02-16T10:48:28.428+08:00Hi anonymous,
Wah, that makes my day :) Thank you...Hi anonymous,<br /><br />Wah, that makes my day :) Thank you very much :)la papillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-24200712345682743592017-02-16T10:43:13.424+08:002017-02-16T10:43:13.424+08:00Dear LP,
Please publish a book. I will buy one.Dear LP,<br /><br />Please publish a book. I will buy one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-23516821360835283532017-02-16T10:40:14.527+08:002017-02-16T10:40:14.527+08:00Hi SMOL,
I'm sure you can comment :)
All the...Hi SMOL,<br /><br />I'm sure you can comment :)<br /><br />All these pointers are not just for parents. They are equally applicable in life isn't it? School is just a controlled environment to simulate real working life hahala papillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-9230934788319517942017-02-16T10:39:18.767+08:002017-02-16T10:39:18.767+08:00Hi UN,
Thanks! Regarding point 6, it's true o...Hi UN,<br /><br />Thanks! Regarding point 6, it's true on what you've mentioned. That's why I mentioned 'when done properly'. For those who can't rise to the challenge, I will usually take their failed paper, browse through it and place it next to me. After teaching them and letting them practice on the topic, I'll eventually ask them to do the questions that they had left blank in the failed paper. When they are able to see how easily they could have done it, it's another small success chalked to boost their self confidence. Basically the principle is that small success leads to bigger success, and so depending on their temperament, I'll tweak the tactics differently. la papillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-89302685913038709992017-02-16T10:35:03.244+08:002017-02-16T10:35:03.244+08:00Hi bro8888,
It's really true. These days, mor...Hi bro8888,<br /><br />It's really true. These days, more males can cook and do household chores, rather than females. The males are the new females!la papillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-21077472563476278962017-02-16T10:34:23.439+08:002017-02-16T10:34:23.439+08:00Hi anonymous,
Glad you liked it :) Took a few day...Hi anonymous,<br /><br />Glad you liked it :) Took a few days to 'distillate' the experiences into this post :)la papillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-61051997985760375482017-02-16T10:33:55.819+08:002017-02-16T10:33:55.819+08:00Hi sgdividends,
I think it's every generation...Hi sgdividends,<br /><br />I think it's every generation's prerogative to say that the next generation is suckier than theirs haha! But to be fair, we don't inherit the same world as them, so our challenges and our advantages are all different. They probably wouldn't do well in our world, just like how we wouldn't do well in theirs too. Which is why when young people ask for advice, I'm usually reluctant to share specific things. I think the next hottest industry to be in might not even be here yet!la papillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-68355878628670820652017-02-16T10:07:49.342+08:002017-02-16T10:07:49.342+08:00No fun one!
I cannot comment :(
But then, my pri...No fun one!<br /><br />I cannot comment :(<br /><br />But then, my primary school classmate already have son finishing NS... <br /><br />In an alternative universe (I now watching Super Dragonball with it multiverses), I could be a father!?<br /><br />Now that's a frightening thought!<br /><br /><br />Singapore Man of Leisurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774067113884418001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-8944710508188604782017-02-16T08:16:52.894+08:002017-02-16T08:16:52.894+08:00Great reflections. I particularly liked points 4, ...Great reflections. I particularly liked points 4, 6, and 7. <br /><br />Point 6 also depends on the person I think? They have to rise up to the challenge (and not everyone does that)Unintelligent Nerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17797052565143872922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-29472501049662029042017-02-15T22:53:02.607+08:002017-02-15T22:53:02.607+08:00We are seeing more househusbands. Soon some mummie...We are seeing more househusbands. Soon some mummies will be absent. :-)Createwealth8888https://www.blogger.com/profile/08563834016250153049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-7658830982216097312017-02-15T21:51:07.536+08:002017-02-15T21:51:07.536+08:00Well done! This is an excellent post.
Thank you ve...Well done! This is an excellent post.<br />Thank you very much for sharing the distillate of your experience.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-79602887020848487002017-02-15T21:48:17.323+08:002017-02-15T21:48:17.323+08:00Wah. Every point I agree , agree , agree .
Kids t...Wah. Every point I agree , agree , agree .<br /><br />Kids this days are precious as unlike the olden days , there is only 1 or 2 in a family now.<br /><br />They aren't resilient .<br /><br />But I wasn't resilient is my parents eyes too...It just gets woeseSgdividendshttp://sgdividends.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com