tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post2307615522402882716..comments2024-02-17T01:11:34.207+08:00Comments on Of Kids and Education: Mind your Qsmonlimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-34436645429604354572012-10-29T23:12:30.321+08:002012-10-29T23:12:30.321+08:00LOCN: Thanks! Yes, I'm blessed indeed :)LOCN: Thanks! Yes, I'm blessed indeed :)monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-27508144889476688982012-10-29T21:51:16.229+08:002012-10-29T21:51:16.229+08:00such a sweet little boy you have. it's his na...such a sweet little boy you have. it's his nature, so blessed you are :) loveourchildrennowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12850061622965289428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-44480879583924897482012-08-08T13:17:01.648+08:002012-08-08T13:17:01.648+08:00Kids are the blessing of God. We should take care ...Kids are the blessing of God. We should take care of them. We should provide good environment for kids in which they can grow as well as develop their learning skills.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678794030145556206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-49522128638757695632012-08-07T11:05:16.197+08:002012-08-07T11:05:16.197+08:00Thanks Sarah! Such comforting words :)Thanks Sarah! Such comforting words :)monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-27650978327465141662012-08-07T10:51:21.458+08:002012-08-07T10:51:21.458+08:00Jia You Andre!
You will grow up to the that wonder...Jia You Andre!<br />You will grow up to the that wonderful young man that all the aunties are comfortable with and would love their daughters to date! Will pray for you through this demanding season in life. It is not a gauge of the man you will become nor is it the measure in which your GOD has planned for u! God Bless u kiddo!<br />xoxo, the CHANsNYMacMom w 3https://www.blogger.com/profile/02178657289226685647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-61895535455818031792012-08-06T18:22:30.132+08:002012-08-06T18:22:30.132+08:00Aww... thanks Chris!Aww... thanks Chris!monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-53111909286685215952012-08-06T17:44:25.089+08:002012-08-06T17:44:25.089+08:00Mon, Andre is absolutely a sweet boy! Mai kay-kee,...Mon, Andre is absolutely a sweet boy! Mai kay-kee, take credit for it, you have nurtured a lovely boy!!<br /><br />ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-14534192359784178542012-08-01T19:22:46.313+08:002012-08-01T19:22:46.313+08:00Yin: Nice to hear from you! I'm glad to hear y...Yin: Nice to hear from you! I'm glad to hear your kids are settling in, PSLE is just such an energy drainer. With you and your hubby as role models, I'm sure your boys will grow up just fine :)<br /><br />Haha, grooming a sportswoman with Wii? I'm so not letting my kids read this!!monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-69845543556320511192012-08-01T17:48:37.612+08:002012-08-01T17:48:37.612+08:00Oh definitely yes! I would gladly exchange some IQ...Oh definitely yes! I would gladly exchange some IQ for more EQ in my sons!! :) Well they are not that bad, but some days it feels like they will never get it or show it and I worry about their future all the same too!<br /><br />Must not have checked in for a while, had forgotten that Andre is facing PSLE this year! Hang in there, everything you said in the previous post I have felt last year... his answers to those science questions are hilarious! It will all turn out fine ... sec one is suddenly so mild in comparison to PSLE year, and gives the boys some time to be boys and mature in God's time :)<br />But try telling me that last year!!<br /><br />Oh and forgot to come by and say so sorry we have indeed abandoned our two family's pact to be the only ones in Singapore with no WII,etc... we caved, in order to have something to have fun and bond with them over.. you should see me in WII sports, half an hour everyday a sportswoman maketh!!Yinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12411403555604850149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-66696494367624181172012-07-31T20:31:54.594+08:002012-07-31T20:31:54.594+08:00Thanks @monlim for sharing such important & am...Thanks @monlim for sharing such important & amazing part of your life. Kids learn when we teach them with love & kindness. It's all up to you that how do you care and teach your kids. Andre is really a great kid. Love to him.<br /><a href="http://www.redapplereading.com" rel="nofollow">Reading Software for Kids</a>Reading Software for Kidshttp://www.redapplereading.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-64173393329911233462012-07-31T10:19:03.295+08:002012-07-31T10:19:03.295+08:00Dear Monica,
This is really an uplifting post!
Suc...Dear Monica,<br />This is really an uplifting post!<br />Such emphathy and intuition is so much harder to cultivate.<br />Kudos to Andre!<br />He's a really great kid!<br /><br />GraceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-53577167050107612892012-07-30T13:13:52.687+08:002012-07-30T13:13:52.687+08:00Ada: So true, teaching heart knowledge is difficul...Ada: So true, teaching heart knowledge is difficult, especially when we parents have the urge to try and tell our kids to try and look out for themselves! It's difficult to be a role model and as you say, especially in this society which emphasises "me first" behaviour. <br /><br />Thanks for your encouragement!monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-79946176510487004612012-07-30T12:56:16.542+08:002012-07-30T12:56:16.542+08:00So heartwarming to read this - Andre’s a real bles...So heartwarming to read this - Andre’s a real blessing :D ! If teaching a child ‘head knowledge’ is hard, teaching ‘heart knowledge’ is way harder! <br />As a parent, I think being able to bring up children who empathise and care – not only about themselves but also about others around them – bring the greatest joy. It’s so easy for us to recognise and celebrate good scores in tests, exams or CCAs, much harder to assess behaviours and values. And yet the latter has much greater, more lasting impact. I like what Kenneth said – and I think Andre will go a long way armed with his charm and emotional intelligence. EQ isn’t just about being nice to people or doing what others want… someone high in EQ understands and relates to others well, so much so it builds relationships that help them manage their situations, make good decisions and keep them well-adjusted in the face of challenges. Seeing how society at large and our education system emphasizes and rewards ‘me first’ behaviors, having more young people like Andre who have high EQ and big hearts will bring much needed balance and hope for a happier, less self-centered world!adanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-28126201355582360942012-07-30T12:10:09.411+08:002012-07-30T12:10:09.411+08:00Kindness in words creates confidence.
Kindness in ...Kindness in words creates confidence.<br />Kindness in thinking creates profoundness.<br />Kindness in giving creates love.<br />LaoTse, Chinese PhilosopherKennethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-39571002385425934352012-07-30T11:50:56.478+08:002012-07-30T11:50:56.478+08:00Lilian: Thanks so much for the kind words and yes,...Lilian: Thanks so much for the kind words and yes, I remember your mantra to be Kind - you're absolutely right. Not sure I can take too much credit though, as we've discussed before, I think our kids somehow turned out much more generous than we are. We probably need to learn from them here :)monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-18521085216560624162012-07-30T11:06:23.289+08:002012-07-30T11:06:23.289+08:00He's such a sweetheart <3 The world would ...He's such a sweetheart <3 The world would be a much better place if more people (not just kids, adults too) were like Andre. <br /><br />I've always told my kids that if there's just one thing they should always remember -- it is to Be Kind -- and everything else will fall into place. No long list or Dos & Donts or biblical verses to remember. Simply be kind to others. Andre already has this principle down to pat. And it truly is a testament to wonderful parenting, cos it is not by chance that he's so big-hearted, kind and exceedingly likable!Lilianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10157427086383621265noreply@blogger.com