tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post7074817794513154316..comments2024-02-17T01:11:34.207+08:00Comments on Of Kids and Education: Playdates to suit different interestsmonlimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-40985880275343348142008-12-21T16:52:00.000+08:002008-12-21T16:52:00.000+08:00I think I'd be fine with having Lesley-Anne's frie...I think I'd be fine with having Lesley-Anne's friends over for sleepovers but not Andre's (at least not for now!)<BR/><BR/>Re: badminton, a few of the parents did suggest chipping in for cost of coach but the problem was that not every kid's parent (for p3-6) was keen and the school couldn't have only those pay have a coach. So in the end the principal ruled against it. Anyway, we've signed Andre up for the academy - looking on the bright side, he'll probably get more serious training there, the only down side is he won't get to represent the school.monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-89142925783332843032008-12-21T15:39:00.000+08:002008-12-21T15:39:00.000+08:00Done loads of sleepover for Brian. Playdates and ...Done loads of sleepover for Brian. Playdates and sleepovers are big in UK. They spend most of their time playing xbox then chatting in bed till late night. The most number of boys we had over was for his birthday this year, 4 of his buddies came, so in all there were 6 boys in my place. Thankfully, they aren't boisterous kids, so it wasn't stressful. <BR/><BR/>Sean doesn't have playdates/sleepovers cos he says he doesn't have any friends and it's okay cos "I don't need to have friends." hee...when Brian was very young, he didn't have friends either, so I'm not too worried this time.<BR/><BR/>So have you decided if you're sending Andre for the Badminton association training? Can't parents chip in to pay for the cost of the coach coming to train the kids in school? Am sure it's not too much.Lilianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10157427086383621265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-5181506029092735932008-12-20T10:08:00.000+08:002008-12-20T10:08:00.000+08:00I haven't done sleepovers either, but it sounds li...I haven't done sleepovers either, but it sounds like fun! Although I shudder to think of 8 8-yr-olds in the home (especially if they're boys!!)monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-11194463629665610072008-12-19T18:16:00.000+08:002008-12-19T18:16:00.000+08:00Totally agree that playdates are good to get to kn...Totally agree that playdates are good to get to know your children's friends. It was a bit strange for me at first here as we never had playdates when we were kids. But here, playdates, sleepovers are common. Sean hasn't done a sleepover yet as kiasu mum here thinks he's still a bit young but may let him next year.<BR/><BR/>Have friends who have 8 8yr olds in their homes!! I have my friend's kids for sleepoevers and it's strange to suddenly have 4 kids in the house. Fun too!eunicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03947588319632443357noreply@blogger.com