Comments on: Tuition Anyone?

By: Ann

Ann — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:08:14 +0000

GOSH !! Thankfully I don’t really need to tahink about that now. THe kindy offers daycare. But there is also a holiday program that has cost me RM150 for puppet shows, clowns and an excursion!

If not ah…hmmm….pack them off and send them to grandparents!!!

I used to go for some holiday camps when I was younger. Hated some but loved the others. Loved my art classes too and the science projects I did with mummy!

And of course we had a dog….which I spent alot of time with as well.

Ann, you sound very young. In my time, there were no holiday camps or art classes. lol.

By: Moomykin

Moomykin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:48:30 +0000

I think you’ll do well learning the use of oil pastels and then teaching your kids how to too.

have a good holiday.

You too.

By: henny

henny — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:40:07 +0000

No, I never support tuition on school holiday.
Holiday is just for FUN
We usually swim, try new restaurant (we all love to eat!), buy new books and if still have extra money…traveling a bit out of town.

That sounds just great. Do you know its becoming so competitive here that parents would send their kids to tuition to learn ahead of the school year?

By: Martini

Martini — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:55:22 +0000

Hi MG, I am going to bring my 2 kids to visit their Grandma at my hometown in Indonesia this coming holiday.

I already plan to let them join the art class while we are there. It’s so coincidence there is one Art teacher staying nearby, just a few next doors.

Re the tuition, I am not going to send them for tuition as long as I can teach them myself. I am not a “tuition goer” mummy. This holiday, I won’t force them to learn much but I will still do some revision with them, at least I want them to remember what they have learned throughout the year.

Have a great weekend!

Me too. I will try to “ward off” tuition for as long as I am able to teach them myself.

By: mommy to chumsy

mommy to chumsy — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:59:54 +0000

oh yes, i’ve been receiving tons of brochures too i’m considering sending ashley to an art class near our home but they haven’t got their holiday program out yet. boy, rm160 for 4 lessons is pricey eh? i hope the one near my home is cheaper

I’ve decided not to send because its pricey. As for the cheaper ones, well, I think I can do just as well.

By: bengbeng

bengbeng — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:50:14 +0000

when i was young life was so simple. now everybody is after our money especially when it comes to ‘education’ .. the art lesson sounds interesting. i might do that but i will do it myself

Yes, there are lots of way to squeeze money out from parents…… because the demand is there…

By: Tracy

Tracy — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:24:40 +0000

I think I’ll work from home and teach Des myself. Not cheap sending her to those tuition centres, moreover she doesn’t like the idea.

Gone were the days when holidays were meant to play and relax. I guess the kids in ‘cities’ are the most stressful ones, be it during the school days or holidays – study, study, study and revise, revise, revise.

Fortunately we are home to help them study and revise but at the same time also plan some fun activties for them.

By: Merryn

Merryn — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:50:10 +0000

What am I doing for the holidays? Giving out crafts classes.. hehe.. parents these days just cant let their kids play at home during the holidays. They just MUST send them somewhere… anywhere!

Mostly for craft lessons. Maybe I should start a workshop too. Haha. Just kidding.

By: Annie

Annie — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:11:42 +0000

To us, holiday or not, almost the same. We go to work, children go day care. Of course, during holidays there’ll be lots of games at day care.

The other day I wanted to sign up a singing, dance and drama workshop for my girl. Thot, that will be fun for my girl. Also 4-days RM160. My girl rejected. Her reason, she doesn’t want me to spend money. Am glad that she know how to help mummy save.

Will continue her tuition during holiday. Since my SIL is giving her tuition, I get to decide what to “teach”, usually more stories and topics of her interest, IN MANDARIN of course. This mummy, take every opportunity to boost her Mandarin.

You are fortunate to have your SIL to teach her.

By: kitkat

kitkat — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:54:34 +0000

well…tuition keeps one occupied during the holidays so they get not so bored….besides it helps the kids to learn more..but if you can teach them..it will be better as no money is being used to pay the fees…

I am glad to be home to teach them myself during the school holidays. Then I can plan to give them all rounded activities.