Relacklabrudder 1st Gear April 5, 2012 Share April 5, 2012 do u strategise that way? expensive and time consuming project to move house??? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espresso Neutral Newbie April 5, 2012 Share April 5, 2012 do u strategise that way? expensive and time consuming project to move house??? Just did that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingcopa 1st Gear April 5, 2012 Share April 5, 2012 just did that almost 3 years ago... nearer to inlaw place so that they can help us to fetch my girl back after her school. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zniper 2nd Gear April 5, 2012 Share April 5, 2012 kiasu, kiasi... ask urself do u or ur spouse came out from a certain reputable pri or sec sch so tat can go up into a good JC and subsequently uni? imho, tis act is like telling other ppl u tink ur child cmi and need to go to a very atas sch to get into those atas JC or uni... usually, ppl wif real strength will not do tis and instead juz follow the flow... dun flame me, but it's a true fact... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zniper 2nd Gear April 5, 2012 Share April 5, 2012 just did that almost 3 years ago... nearer to inlaw place so that they can help us to fetch my girl back after her school. for tis case, it's 100% justifiable... not juz bcos of wanting ur child to get into a prestige atas school... haiz... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVT Supercharged April 5, 2012 Share April 5, 2012 If only I am very sure my children 100% can get into that certain skool/school... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relacklabrudder 1st Gear April 5, 2012 Author Share April 5, 2012 (edited) kiasu, kiasi... ask urself do u or ur spouse came out from a certain reputable pri or sec sch so tat can go up into a good JC and subsequently uni? imho, tis act is like telling other ppl u tink ur child cmi and need to go to a very atas sch to get into those atas JC or uni... usually, ppl wif real strength will not do tis and instead juz follow the flow... dun flame me, but it's a true fact... no la, just that as with all parents u will want something u tink will be best for the child. same like with food, u will shop around to buy best food for ur little ones, so in a sense it is shopping for best school for him/her. when i say best i do not mean academic records, i meant overall development and growth, so i will not be targetting super gd skools cos too much pressure, also since i am from certain religion, i will target skools that have the same culture and mindset Edited April 5, 2012 by Relacklabrudder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espresso Neutral Newbie April 5, 2012 Share April 5, 2012 kiasu, kiasi... ask urself do u or ur spouse came out from a certain reputable pri or sec sch so tat can go up into a good JC and subsequently uni? imho, tis act is like telling other ppl u tink ur child cmi and need to go to a very atas sch to get into those atas JC or uni... usually, ppl wif real strength will not do tis and instead juz follow the flow... dun flame me, but it's a true fact... You asking me huh? If my kiddo is of another gender, my kiddo would have confirmed secured place to one of the top primary school in Singapore. And yeah I went to a good JC and then NUS. What's your point? Yes I am Kiasu. You can even call me Kiasi. Frankly I wish there are more of people like you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator April 5, 2012 Share April 5, 2012 i didn't, just accidentally move into a house near the school Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zniper 2nd Gear April 5, 2012 Share April 5, 2012 You asking me huh? If my kiddo is of another gender, my kiddo would have confirmed secured place to one of the top primary school in Singapore. And yeah I went to a good JC and then NUS. What's your point? Yes I am Kiasu. You can even call me Kiasi. Frankly I wish there are more of people like you i see... oh well... let's see if ur kid really come out as wat he/she will be... or maybe it will turn out the other way round... giving pressure is gd, but too much will only backfire... well, not my kid so be it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator April 5, 2012 Share April 5, 2012 i see... oh well... let's see if ur kid really come out as wat he/she will be... or maybe it will turn out the other way round... giving pressure is gd, but too much will only backfire... well, not my kid so be it... tell that to the mum who spend $6K a month for her kid tuition said that it is ok to be kiasu and kiasi, she will have the last laugh when the kid become someone sucessful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_blade Turbocharged April 5, 2012 Share April 5, 2012 Move house for convenience is ok. Actually, on 'good' school' Both my wife and I came from 'good' schools but we will not be sending my kids there...cos the schools value/culture have changed over the years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Without_a_car Clutched April 5, 2012 Share April 5, 2012 I regret not moving to enroll my kid in a branded school... The school only have 12 students scoring above 250 for PSLE... out of a cohort of 260 last year Cannot be more condemned than this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic April 5, 2012 Share April 5, 2012 Do u move house to get ur children into certain skools? No I just make them take the bus to school every day (except weekends of course unless ECA). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator April 5, 2012 Share April 5, 2012 'If the mountain will not come to Muhammad, then Muhammad must go to the mountain' Do u move house to get ur children into certain skools? No I just make them take the bus to school every day (except weekends of course unless ECA). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qpik Supercharged April 5, 2012 Share April 5, 2012 no, we sold our flat cos it was a design plus flat and it was giving us structural problems. then we coincidentally came across a place in a matured estate that was marketed below valuation with no COV needed. after we signed on the dotted line, we discovered there were 2 primary schools under 1km, a mixed (double session) and girl (single session) school. to add on, we actually had the option of applying for pei chun under phase 2C as my in-laws was staying across the street but felt that the chances of getting in rather slim as 1km still have to ballot. so, with a twist of Fate, we were fortunate to get a flat based on our budget and my DD get a school of her choice, which to us was a bonus as we don't have to ballot. p/s: it can be very traumatising to witness men breaking down in tears when their kids' are not successful in getting a place through balloting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fooblack Supercharged April 5, 2012 Share April 5, 2012 did that too. between sweating out balloting even in a neighbourhood school and moving to my ex-primary school, i chose the confirmed way.. also my ex-primary has surprising become a very gd one. only after i left ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic April 5, 2012 Share April 5, 2012 'If the mountain will not come to Muhammad, then Muhammad must go to the mountain' Thats exactly right. My home too heavy to move. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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