tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768926762879833006.post1214732127584748688..comments2023-12-24T06:01:18.961+08:00Comments on LoopyMeals: Kindie KiddieThatJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09807564881759660115noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768926762879833006.post-44986001721837897572006-11-27T17:14:44.000+08:002006-11-27T17:14:44.000+08:00erm.. i started kindy at age 3.. 20 yrs ago.. prol...erm.. i started kindy at age 3.. 20 yrs ago.. prolly sent there to get me outa my moms hair i guess :Pandreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768926762879833006.post-56775611764375736562006-11-23T13:15:41.000+08:002006-11-23T13:15:41.000+08:00I remember going to kindie at 3.. i remember singi...I remember going to kindie at 3.. i remember singing, dancing, running around and having parties.. my daughter just turned 4, and she is coming back with homeworks, exams, spellings, colouring inside the lines and stress... er... my cousin's kids are 5 and they are learning +, -, *, / ?????chiwigalhttp://www.chiwiland.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768926762879833006.post-82178482997377507582006-11-21T23:31:43.000+08:002006-11-21T23:31:43.000+08:00i agree that going to kindy at age 3 is too early....i agree that going to kindy at age 3 is too early. to me, 2 yrs of kindy is enough. if kids start kindy early (like 3 years) by the time they get to real school (standard 1) they would be bored stiff... just as gina here had voiced out.<br>btw, i was never in kindy at all.luciahttp://lucialai.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768926762879833006.post-89773304087072838182006-11-22T16:27:59.000+08:002006-11-22T16:27:59.000+08:00hi.. just found your blog by accident. I'm als...hi.. just found your blog by accident. I'm also from taiping, never go to kindergarten .. but still jadi 'orang'..dhillhttp://rapheydhillo.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768926762879833006.post-1233832347823187052006-11-18T09:52:30.000+08:002006-11-18T09:52:30.000+08:00Kiasu habis.The two monsters at home started kindi...Kiasu habis.<br>The two monsters at home started kindie at age 3 also. And now, Sasha hates school so much. I don't know what will happen next.Ginahttp://gingerlyyours.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768926762879833006.post-55643803453900074042006-11-18T23:26:50.000+08:002006-11-18T23:26:50.000+08:00The kid looks creepy in this pix.The kid looks creepy in this pix.stevohttp://mimpi-siang.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768926762879833006.post-8690118106577593762006-11-19T15:37:40.000+08:002006-11-19T15:37:40.000+08:00Generation had change, what to do?? IF really send...Generation had change, what to do?? IF really send later than 5 years old and parents didnt teach them at home, they really cannot catch up.<br>Standard 1 already need to do building sentences by showing on the pic. Number 1 till 100 with plus and minus between i think is 50.1+2momhttp://www.sylviahoo.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768926762879833006.post-38293064723126061012006-11-17T11:13:51.000+08:002006-11-17T11:13:51.000+08:00Actually living life is part of education too. Lik...Actually living life is part of education too. Like you said a lot of the things we learn in school are things we don't really use or even care for.<br>It's being out there and innocently finding out what the world is about that teaches us the best lessons in life.<br>Maybe that's all it really takes.Edreihttp://kamigoroshi.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768926762879833006.post-80369189878660073242006-11-17T11:20:21.000+08:002006-11-17T11:20:21.000+08:00LOL! you caved in!luckily I am still holding till ...LOL! you caved in!<br>luckily I am still holding till my son is at least 5 to send him off to school :Peggheadhttp://littleskywalker.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768926762879833006.post-32678898002531102692006-11-17T11:32:03.000+08:002006-11-17T11:32:03.000+08:00Haih, childhood memories = doing homework. Damn ke...Haih, childhood memories = doing homework. Damn kesian. I thought during my era was bad enough.Jasonhttp://jasonmumbles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768926762879833006.post-42094663950203440262006-11-17T12:17:02.000+08:002006-11-17T12:17:02.000+08:00Angelus didn't have homework when he was 3 or ...Angelus didn't have homework when he was 3 or 4.<br>Think the only homework he had was I had to read with him ... sigh, as according to teacher his reading wasn't too good ...<br>Yet Angelus loves to go to school rather be bored at home or playing with his educational computer games .. he has friends there ... which I'm glad he actually likes going to school ...Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768926762879833006.post-10137469209053674982006-11-17T12:24:47.000+08:002006-11-17T12:24:47.000+08:00I think school is a very good avenue for him to pl...I think school is a very good avenue for him to play, talk and fight. Start now! Don't delay!..oh wait..school holidays starting leh!!!! The faster he learn abt bullies..the faster he learn to RUN!!!! ;-)motthttp://mott.blogsome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768926762879833006.post-34897956124194762332006-11-17T12:53:34.000+08:002006-11-17T12:53:34.000+08:00I will not cave in like you. I'm still holding...I will not cave in like you. I'm still holding on.Nyek! Nyek! :lol:mumsgatherhttp://mumsgather.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768926762879833006.post-55990620162646799012006-11-17T13:09:11.000+08:002006-11-17T13:09:11.000+08:00I went to kindergarten at 3 too, and spent 3 years...I went to kindergarten at 3 too, and spent 3 years there, although I never did most of the homework they gave me. Probably more like 3 years of playground. hah.yuinhttp://yikyuin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768926762879833006.post-54308379719578199562006-11-17T13:39:27.000+08:002006-11-17T13:39:27.000+08:00At this age, it is more of a social thing than edu...At this age, it is more of a social thing than education, tat's my excuse.mybabybayhttp://mybabybay.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768926762879833006.post-29554653495641125682006-11-17T16:46:11.000+08:002006-11-17T16:46:11.000+08:00You DO know that school is where kids learn to hat...You DO know that school is where kids learn to hate their parents right? They spend time complaining about them among peers and exchange tips and other devious ideas on how to pull fast ones on the old fogies....muahaha. It's also there that they learn things that you have to teach them to 'unlearn'. Wahaha!!!<br>I'm evil, I know. My parents realised that since the fateful day that they sent me to kindy for the first time...Don't sell out James....NOOOO!!!! Think of the children!<br>PS. Don't tell me you learned about the birds and bees from watching dogs. o.OFanboynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768926762879833006.post-75842504805754563102006-11-17T17:25:20.000+08:002006-11-17T17:25:20.000+08:00we were deliberating too dats why boiboi didnt sta...we were deliberating too dats why boiboi didnt start till April this year haha... i guess we hv no choice since he would be watching telly wid granpa the whole morning may as well send him off to irritate his frens and teacher LOLbabe_klhttp://www.babeinthecitykl.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768926762879833006.post-39359124705442505462006-11-17T20:28:29.000+08:002006-11-17T20:28:29.000+08:00Dear James, kindy wont be that bad, but a Montesso...Dear James, kindy wont be that bad, but a Montessori would prolly be better and much more fun. You might get a Froline Maria to sing "A B C"s and "Do Re Mi"s. Yeah, mental arithmatic or Kumon would be good, but hey, let the kid enjoy his time in Kindy. He can deal with fractions and times-table later when he's in School.<br>Btw, my sister was worried when she was 7-ish that she couldnt get a decent job just because she didn't graduate her kindy...amydollnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768926762879833006.post-2520542407780750162006-11-27T13:02:18.000+08:002006-11-27T13:02:18.000+08:00James, mind to share about your kindi shopping her...James, mind to share about your kindi shopping here? i.e. fees & etc. Am doing the same right now too. My princess will be 5 next year. Cannot drag anymore...Annienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768926762879833006.post-53181597331389714862006-11-24T18:14:35.000+08:002006-11-24T18:14:35.000+08:00Which school is this?? Looks cool the apparatus th...Which school is this?? Looks cool the apparatus they use.<br>I'm still thinking.. should I or should I not.zara's mamahttp://www.zara-low.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768926762879833006.post-51762444109477093942006-11-20T11:23:11.000+08:002006-11-20T11:23:11.000+08:00But then, Edrei, kids today are far too sheltered ...But then, Edrei, kids today are far too sheltered to have a real education!<br>Ceh Eggy, you have it good mah. Your kid knows how to operate a camera at 2!<br>Jason, back in my day at the kindy, we didn't have homework. Times were good.<br>Good for Angelus. Better for you. :)<br>School of hard knocks, eh, MOTT?<br>You go, Mumsgather. Make us proud.<br>Err... Yuin, is that why your blog is called Brain Free Zone? Just checking. :lol:<br>Yessss MyBabyBay, god knows my son needs a social life.<br>Fanboy, I had plenty of education in sex. For some reasons, animals like to do it in my presence.<br>Babe: Kindy and TV, I suppose kindy is the lesser evil.<br>:lol: Amydoll, your sis my be a very intense girl now.<br>That's what I worry about Gina, that he might end up hating school.<br>Stevo: I know. Looks like Chucky or something.<br>I know 1+2Mom. I dun want my son to be the class dunce. Oh the pressure!ThatJameshttp://loopymeals.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768926762879833006.post-90316886989962245672006-11-20T15:44:03.000+08:002006-11-20T15:44:03.000+08:00I am quoting this from another site....Before you ...I am quoting this from another site....<br>Before you decide on a kindy for your kid:<br>Visit<br>Do pay a surprise visit (call up and visit same hour/morning) during morning session if possible bring your kid along, and not during afternoon or Saturdays or Open Days when there is no actual classes, this way you will see the actual situation/environment.<br>I was surprised to discover among others:<br>- principal who smoke (very heavy cigarette smoke in the room n her breath)<br>- toilets that are really dirty<br>- fat mosquitoes in (even though fully air-conditioned) and outside (playground) you may see some parents dressed their children in long pants/sleeve - tell-tale sign<br>- teachers who spanked naughty children, real hard<br>- teachers who teach speak with broken English<br>- children hiding and crying under the table, all alone<br>- a sulking maid instead of teacher in classroom with more than 10 children<br>And, if the teacher or principal insists that you cant visit when classes are in session, a tell-tale sign, you may want to skip that kindergarten, perhaps strike it off your list.<br>Different kindergarten<br>While searching for a suitable kindy, try not to pay fee for whole year, ie do not commit unless you are very sure that is the kindergarten you want, easier to try different kindergartens. All of them will not give refund.Prissynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768926762879833006.post-35656732732068125932006-11-30T14:08:56.000+08:002006-11-30T14:08:56.000+08:00Thanks for the tip, Prissy. The kindies we have vi...Thanks for the tip, Prissy. The kindies we have visited request for fees on a monthly basis but it's the initial registration fee that's the killer!<br>:lol: I guess people of our generation didn't really need kindie, Lucia. I went for 1 year only. My cousin sis never even went and today she some highly paid IT Engineer at some international oil and gas company!<br>Good for you Dhill. And nice to meet other Tpg folk on the blogosphere.<br>Parents today are far too competitive, Chiwigal. Oh wait, that us! :lol:<br>Zara's Mama: This shot was taken in Mutiara Damansara. It's under the Fungates system. Tadika Pintar Ria.<br>Hi Annie, can't remember the price exactly but I think it's about RM1200 initially and about RM230 monthly. This is at Pintar Ria and Juara Cerdik in Taman Mayang.<br>Oh, Andrea, we don't need Jesse out of our hair... *ahem*ThatJameshttp://loopymeals.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com