(2006/06) June 2006 MTB
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wow pawprint,
thanks for the contacts!!
The under the sea really nice!!! Must win toto 1st!!
now i'm aiming:
1. www.kidsparty.com.sg
2. www.creamofmaestro.com
3. www.stardazzleconcepts.com
dunno which one is good?
thanks for the contacts!!
The under the sea really nice!!! Must win toto 1st!!
now i'm aiming:
1. www.kidsparty.com.sg
2. www.creamofmaestro.com
3. www.stardazzleconcepts.com
dunno which one is good?
kissbb,
3. stardazzle's Edmund is gd- I've seen his act before at some mall I think. Captain Dazzle Pkg 1 sounds gd.
They have add-on option of "Giant Balloon Act"- this I heard may not interest young kids very much, more for adults. The email link I provided (the entertainer I engaged for Boy) does that act too, at a nominal fee I think.
2. Creamof Maestro- I've only seen him emceeing kids' shows at malls. He's gd in emceeing but not sure abt solo entertainer act. (BTW he's quite hunky, heehee
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1. The Entertainer seems to be a Mr Bottle- alternative site here http://www.magician.com.sg/english/
Seems u can check him out at Grand Copthorne Cafe every sun as written on the site?
Have u contacted all for price comparison?
My gf is quite right when she said the kids are happy regardless, having ANY entertainer is already very fun... so maybe u can be more price-sensitive
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3. stardazzle's Edmund is gd- I've seen his act before at some mall I think. Captain Dazzle Pkg 1 sounds gd.
They have add-on option of "Giant Balloon Act"- this I heard may not interest young kids very much, more for adults. The email link I provided (the entertainer I engaged for Boy) does that act too, at a nominal fee I think.
2. Creamof Maestro- I've only seen him emceeing kids' shows at malls. He's gd in emceeing but not sure abt solo entertainer act. (BTW he's quite hunky, heehee
). 1. The Entertainer seems to be a Mr Bottle- alternative site here http://www.magician.com.sg/english/
Seems u can check him out at Grand Copthorne Cafe every sun as written on the site?
Have u contacted all for price comparison?
steffi,
I just feel boys don't have be specially delicate like treating gals. Their emotion is very short, scold/beat them, they cried and stopped very fast and forget it all. However i agreed that gals are very sweet and esp very dear to mummy next next time and definitely remains mummy's good listener and companion when i'm old!
oki,
My previous CL says the same thing too. So that time I've already checked out B's nipple - is flat! So CL says I will have a gal next time... Let's see. Rem we say if you have a boy and i have a gal, we can swap our clothes to pass down....so you don't buy so many clothes for Ash 1st, if mine is girl, can pass B's clothes to Ash already.
I just feel boys don't have be specially delicate like treating gals. Their emotion is very short, scold/beat them, they cried and stopped very fast and forget it all. However i agreed that gals are very sweet and esp very dear to mummy next next time and definitely remains mummy's good listener and companion when i'm old!
oki,
My previous CL says the same thing too. So that time I've already checked out B's nipple - is flat! So CL says I will have a gal next time... Let's see. Rem we say if you have a boy and i have a gal, we can swap our clothes to pass down....so you don't buy so many clothes for Ash 1st, if mine is girl, can pass B's clothes to Ash already.
sun2flower
New Member
serene,
heehee.. I think if you have a gal, you'll spend a triple BOMB
cos you already bought alot for B although he's a boy. So gal, multiply by 3?
heehee.. I think if you have a gal, you'll spend a triple BOMB
MT,
Hahah ur hub so cute...
U sure Z all hands down ? I see u spent alot of educational classes already want to faint
Serene,
Sure sure we can swap ... keke !!
Sunflower,
Regardless having gers definitely spent a BOMB with huge holeS in pocket. Hahah.. wait till ur turn u will know;p
Hahah ur hub so cute...
U sure Z all hands down ? I see u spent alot of educational classes already want to faint
Serene,
Sure sure we can swap ... keke !!
Sunflower,
Regardless having gers definitely spent a BOMB with huge holeS in pocket. Hahah.. wait till ur turn u will know;p
carebear29
Member
Hi ladies ... how is everyone? I popped by the forum once a blue moon, but rarely join in the chat but definitely saw a lot of new babies being born ... congrats congrats! (Confession ... Actually, I'm in the forum, but mainly on the overseas spree threads ... "P )
Paula dearie, I'm going to pm you on Odyssey, pls help me. pls pls pls ...
I checked Mathius into Character Montessori for more than 1-year and earlier this year, the quality began really bad ... UNTIL I saw one of the teachers wielding a cane (no joke, can you imagine) ... that's the ultimatum ... I stopped him immediately ... now he's school-less ...
I was so upset, I wrote in one of the thread "P http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/messages/976106/1919438.html?1245429849#POST8168623
I'm school-hunting again ... help ...
Paula dearie, I'm going to pm you on Odyssey, pls help me. pls pls pls ...
I checked Mathius into Character Montessori for more than 1-year and earlier this year, the quality began really bad ... UNTIL I saw one of the teachers wielding a cane (no joke, can you imagine) ... that's the ultimatum ... I stopped him immediately ... now he's school-less ...
I was so upset, I wrote in one of the thread "P http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/messages/976106/1919438.html?1245429849#POST8168623
I'm school-hunting again ... help ...
carebear29
Member
Hi Pauline,
I realised you've "updated" almost everything on Odyssey in the previous page of the thread ... so I didn't pm you in the end ... thanks for sharing! ') Oh, in case, I MIA for so long, you forgotten about me ... our kids attended GUG together, my son (Mathius) is the naughty boy that ran around when Kelly is always so poised for learning ... hee!
Frankly, Character Montessori @ AMK, started well too ... he enjoyed his daily activities to every bit till there is a change of centre supervisor, things got worse day by day! Till I saw a teacher with a cane!
Can you imagine when I asked to speak to Mathius' English teacher, a China Chinese Lady introduced herself as one, I felt a little faint ... IF it's a PAP centre @ $180 pm, I can swallow, but I'm paying CM at $750 pm for 3 hours! Their teacher to child ratio is 2 is to 12! At 1st it was 1 to 5 ... when business got better ... things got worse, I guess.
My hubby says every school is the same ... I fear the worst of his "confession" ... "( I felt sooo upset.
I realised you've "updated" almost everything on Odyssey in the previous page of the thread ... so I didn't pm you in the end ... thanks for sharing! ') Oh, in case, I MIA for so long, you forgotten about me ... our kids attended GUG together, my son (Mathius) is the naughty boy that ran around when Kelly is always so poised for learning ... hee!
Frankly, Character Montessori @ AMK, started well too ... he enjoyed his daily activities to every bit till there is a change of centre supervisor, things got worse day by day! Till I saw a teacher with a cane!
Can you imagine when I asked to speak to Mathius' English teacher, a China Chinese Lady introduced herself as one, I felt a little faint ... IF it's a PAP centre @ $180 pm, I can swallow, but I'm paying CM at $750 pm for 3 hours! Their teacher to child ratio is 2 is to 12! At 1st it was 1 to 5 ... when business got better ... things got worse, I guess.
My hubby says every school is the same ... I fear the worst of his "confession" ... "( I felt sooo upset.
carebear,
wow that's scary abt the cane!
hmm for my kids' sch... I've witnessed my girl's teacher *screaming* in a threatening manner to another girl. Also just heard from another parent who switched schs last yr that the P is always screaming at the teachers and stressing them out- a top down effect onto the kids. A friend also switched her kids out because she was dissatisfied with lesson structure/ activities.
But the kids of doctors in my estate send to same sch also, so I figure can't be that bad.
Most importantly, I'm not aware of anything majorly adverse on my kids- Girl is happy as usual. Boy is NOT keen on sch but from my assessment- I think it's more his problem than the sch lah. Well, perhaps he might enjoy a more exciting/ engaging, EXPENSIVE sch... but since we're not willing to do that, this will do lor.(*point finger at hb*)
wow that's scary abt the cane!
hmm for my kids' sch... I've witnessed my girl's teacher *screaming* in a threatening manner to another girl. Also just heard from another parent who switched schs last yr that the P is always screaming at the teachers and stressing them out- a top down effect onto the kids. A friend also switched her kids out because she was dissatisfied with lesson structure/ activities.
But the kids of doctors in my estate send to same sch also, so I figure can't be that bad.
Most importantly, I'm not aware of anything majorly adverse on my kids- Girl is happy as usual. Boy is NOT keen on sch but from my assessment- I think it's more his problem than the sch lah.
Well, perhaps he might enjoy a more exciting/ engaging, EXPENSIVE sch... but since we're not willing to do that, this will do lor.(*point finger at hb*)jiajia_pauline
New Member
Carebear,
I remember you desu… very long time no see liao. How is Mathius coming along? Cane? That is not appropriate right?
Today is Kelly’s fifth day in Odyssey. So far, everything is very well and she is settling in very well. On Saturday, she also asked if she can go back there. She is quite happy in there, many stories to share whenever I picked her up: what she learned, what she played and all the classroom politics. I am just impressed with their curricula and the standards of the children they produced based on the past project works that I have shown. But not too sure lah, really had a horrid experience with LV@RP and hence, won’t rush to endorse Odyssey until Kelly graduated from there. Keke. I guess, a good and responsible childcare centre has to be managed by a good leader who is always around and a team of loving and responsible teachers. I also realized one thing, what is being told to us in the timetable does not mean that it will be executed 100%. I have been trying to tell myself that yea, there isn’t a perfect childcare around.
Which branch are you eyeing?
I remember you desu… very long time no see liao. How is Mathius coming along? Cane? That is not appropriate right?
Today is Kelly’s fifth day in Odyssey. So far, everything is very well and she is settling in very well. On Saturday, she also asked if she can go back there. She is quite happy in there, many stories to share whenever I picked her up: what she learned, what she played and all the classroom politics. I am just impressed with their curricula and the standards of the children they produced based on the past project works that I have shown. But not too sure lah, really had a horrid experience with LV@RP and hence, won’t rush to endorse Odyssey until Kelly graduated from there. Keke.
I guess, a good and responsible childcare centre has to be managed by a good leader who is always around and a team of loving and responsible teachers. I also realized one thing, what is being told to us in the timetable does not mean that it will be executed 100%. I have been trying to tell myself that yea, there isn’t a perfect childcare around. Which branch are you eyeing?
jiajia_pauline
New Member
Carebear,
BTW… Odyssey does give out a booklet to every parent upon enrollment. In the booklet, it was stated very clearly that they do not encourage corporate punishments on children and if any teachers are found duty of that, they will be counseled and/or, suspended. And, this school does not have any communication booklet. So, they encourage faces to faces interactions or via e-mails (their teachers are very onz on emails. They only attend to emails at 7am in the morning or late at night as they are dedicating themselves to the children during daytime that is what I was told).
Anyone working near Botanica Gardens? Still raining there? Just wondering if the excursion is going ahead as planned.
BTW… Odyssey does give out a booklet to every parent upon enrollment. In the booklet, it was stated very clearly that they do not encourage corporate punishments on children and if any teachers are found duty of that, they will be counseled and/or, suspended. And, this school does not have any communication booklet. So, they encourage faces to faces interactions or via e-mails (their teachers are very onz on emails. They only attend to emails at 7am in the morning or late at night as they are dedicating themselves to the children during daytime that is what I was told).
Anyone working near Botanica Gardens? Still raining there? Just wondering if the excursion is going ahead as planned.
jiajia_pauline
New Member
Actually there are just too many horror stories of childcare centres. One of my friend’s daughter were brought out for water play at the pool. She fell into the pool and was rescued by a lifeguard. The teachers did not informed her parents. Her mum only came to know about it when she realized that something is not quite right cos her daughter poo was green color and have been having nightmares and cried at the sight of water. She was only in playgroup then. So her mum checked with her class teacher. Her class teacher has to check with other teachers who were on duty then and only then, the truth is out. Scary manz.
jiajia_pauline
New Member
BTW, any of your child is complaining of back pain while they are seated on car seats? http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Back--Neck/toddler-complains-of-back-pain/show/407977 I chanced upon this website and it does seems common. Kell also has been complaining of back ache when she is seated on the car seat. Not sure if it is growing pains or what.
carebear29
Member
Pardon my ignorance ... hee ... what is LV@RP? Which CC is it?
Yes, many many horror stories. The one abt the swimming pool is bad enough. Gosh!
Now, the mention of "school", Mathius will shout "I don't want to go to school." My hubby is "chiding" me for startg him too young ... "(
I'm waiting for Odyssey principal to call me, "Sandy" I heard ... But, Pauline, your Kelly is a "learning machine", so sweet, dainty and adorable ... she is probably better-off "managing the teachers". I hope Odyssey won't refuse entry to Mathius ... "P
Poohy ... "cane" is a big "no-no" lor ... No teachers are supposed to use it as a "scare-tactics". *Angry*
Yes, many many horror stories. The one abt the swimming pool is bad enough. Gosh!
Now, the mention of "school", Mathius will shout "I don't want to go to school." My hubby is "chiding" me for startg him too young ... "(
I'm waiting for Odyssey principal to call me, "Sandy" I heard ... But, Pauline, your Kelly is a "learning machine", so sweet, dainty and adorable ... she is probably better-off "managing the teachers". I hope Odyssey won't refuse entry to Mathius ... "P
Poohy ... "cane" is a big "no-no" lor ... No teachers are supposed to use it as a "scare-tactics". *Angry*
jiajia_pauline
New Member
Carebear,
Yea, Sandy is the principal for the school. Nice lady. The school is out to Botanical Gardens today so you would probably hear from her after noon.
MTDT,
Yea, she is going back to her PD on this Saturday to have a back xray and a urine test to rule out any spine problem or kidney problem. Once that is clear, then prop a pd chiro would come into a picture. But i got a feeling that it is growing pains.
Yea, Sandy is the principal for the school. Nice lady. The school is out to Botanical Gardens today so you would probably hear from her after noon.
MTDT,
Yea, she is going back to her PD on this Saturday to have a back xray and a urine test to rule out any spine problem or kidney problem. Once that is clear, then prop a pd chiro would come into a picture. But i got a feeling that it is growing pains.
carebear29
Member
MTDT, yes and no ... I hinted to the "new & really young" Centre Supervisor (early 20s), she didn't seems to understand nor care ... I feel she's placed in the Sup role as they needed someone who is a "Grad in Early Childhood" but she isn't able to command respect among d teachers & helpers who are easily late 20s - 50s. They simply ignore her big time. The previous Supervisor is so much in control, knowing the kids by their names, parents and backgrd, strengths & weaknesses.
Quoting Pauline, "I guess, a good and responsible childcare centre has to be managed by a good leader who is always around and a team of loving and responsible teachers."
A good leadership in any organisation is critical critical ...
Sigh ... we can complain till the cows go home ... if the "mgt" (usually blood-sucking business operators) do not understand how their biz affects the "future generation", abide by the true "calling" of this "early childhood" biz, no amount of advice or feedback can help.
Quoting Pauline, "I guess, a good and responsible childcare centre has to be managed by a good leader who is always around and a team of loving and responsible teachers."
A good leadership in any organisation is critical critical ...
Sigh ... we can complain till the cows go home ... if the "mgt" (usually blood-sucking business operators) do not understand how their biz affects the "future generation", abide by the true "calling" of this "early childhood" biz, no amount of advice or feedback can help.
carebear29
Member
I just noticed MTDT ... you preggy again!!! Congrats!!!
jiajia_pauline
New Member
The reality of complaining is also that we are putting our preschoolers at risk in school for discrimination and maybe treated as second class citizens by the teachers. It is a very contradicting society.
paula
we recently changed N's car seat to a high back booster type using adult seat belt. This was after she kept telling us her neck aches & we suspected the seat belt was cutting into her neck. She's slightly more than 1 m tall (think K is tall too rite?)...now she's v happy wif her new car seat; more spacious too.
we recently changed N's car seat to a high back booster type using adult seat belt. This was after she kept telling us her neck aches & we suspected the seat belt was cutting into her neck. She's slightly more than 1 m tall (think K is tall too rite?)...now she's v happy wif her new car seat; more spacious too.
jiajia_pauline
New Member
Cheri,
Yep, we brought her the Maxi XP Rodi. Her last measure was 109cm. Thinking of getting a Combi to try out ... are you using a maxi too?
Yep, we brought her the Maxi XP Rodi. Her last measure was 109cm. Thinking of getting a Combi to try out ... are you using a maxi too?
paula
wow, K is really tall...how much does she weigh? N's abt 15+ kg only..dun seem to be putting on much wt nowadays but just growing taller. Now she insists that whoever who's shorter than her is her mei mei, even though i explain to her that XYZ is older than her!
we bot the Aprica one from mothercare recently. She loves it. is her maxi a high back booster too?
wow, K is really tall...how much does she weigh? N's abt 15+ kg only..dun seem to be putting on much wt nowadays but just growing taller. Now she insists that whoever who's shorter than her is her mei mei, even though i explain to her that XYZ is older than her!
we bot the Aprica one from mothercare recently. She loves it. is her maxi a high back booster too?
jiajia_pauline
New Member
Cheri,
Time to have another one. She is around 15kg... hubby quite worried abt her back. He is bringing her for a check this afternoon.
K was envied of her best friend as her best friend is expecting a mei-mei soon. A couple of nights before, she said, 'mummy, i put a mei mei inside your stomach then u pregnant, then u give me a mei mei to play okay?' if only giving birth is so easy... children ar!
Time to have another one.
She is around 15kg... hubby quite worried abt her back. He is bringing her for a check this afternoon. K was envied of her best friend as her best friend is expecting a mei-mei soon. A couple of nights before, she said, 'mummy, i put a mei mei inside your stomach then u pregnant, then u give me a mei mei to play okay?' if only giving birth is so easy... children ar!
paula: Talking abt having bb, just the other day, I was at giant with ER. He insisted on buying small towels for bb. I asked him - where's the bb? He replied - in your stomach He no longer says to buy baby back. I had to tell him there's no bb in my stomach & if he wants a bb, he's got to ask papa for approval... lol....
He no longer says to buy baby back. I had to tell him there's no bb in my stomach & if he wants a bb, he's got to ask papa for approval... lol....jiajia_pauline
New Member
Cheri,
Still waiting for her kidney results... next tuesday have to see an orthopedic surgeon. The PD has ruled out fracture so just worried that there could be some internal bleeding that we are not aware of. So, refers us to an orthopedic to have a more accurate scan.
BTW, any one know where could I get children nonya kebaya?
Still waiting for her kidney results... next tuesday have to see an orthopedic surgeon. The PD has ruled out fracture so just worried that there could be some internal bleeding that we are not aware of. So, refers us to an orthopedic to have a more accurate scan.
BTW, any one know where could I get children nonya kebaya?
mspiggy
Active Member
<font face="tahoma">Hi ladies,
talking abt CC... AMK Babies Resort kept changing teachers. Those good ones all left! Now there's a new Eng teacher, she's very stern looking and will scold kids for not eating meals. Didnt coax them simply scold only.
Witnessed once Wes was weeping and eating his lunch, so poor thing! When I asked what happened, she said he refused to eat vege. Dont have to scold right???? Never happened when the other teachers are caring. So angry!
Pawprint,
thanks for all the contacts!
Oki,
nipples theory didnt work for me. Wes has protuding nipples but turn out #2 is a girl.
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talking abt CC... AMK Babies Resort kept changing teachers. Those good ones all left! Now there's a new Eng teacher, she's very stern looking and will scold kids for not eating meals. Didnt coax them simply scold only.
Witnessed once Wes was weeping and eating his lunch, so poor thing! When I asked what happened, she said he refused to eat vege. Dont have to scold right???? Never happened when the other teachers are caring. So angry!
Pawprint,
thanks for all the contacts!
Oki,
nipples theory didnt work for me. Wes has protuding nipples but turn out #2 is a girl.
jiajia_pauline
New Member
Thanks, Pawprint. Her godma got her a Singapore Gal kebaya and she will be dressing up in that for racial harmony day!
Hi
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Anyone keen in going to fidget?? There is a promo
Play Dates @ Fidgets
(Promotion is applicable with a minimum of 8 kids)
*Organise your play-dates with Fidgets
and get 10% off on admission fees!
Check out the Fidgets Play-date Combo Meals
Combo Meal: $8.00 (served with popper juice)
Choose one:
French Fries, Chicken Nuggets and Breaded Fish Fingers
or Fish & Chips and Breaded Chicken Strips
or Hotdog, French Fries and Chicken Nuggets
Please advise Fidgets of your playdate and food requirements 3 days in advance
sun2flower
New Member
peng,
I don't mind, when??
I don't mind, when??
can it be weekends, say sat morning???
Aishite, next sat am, say 10am is fine for u??
Got to wk on wkdays..
Think the admission fee is $15 (unlimited play) for our toddlers.. anymore interested??
Suggested date: Next Sat, 10am
Peng - 2 kids
sunflower - 1 kid (if confirm)
aishite - 1 kid (if confirm)
Aishite, next sat am, say 10am is fine for u??
Got to wk on wkdays..
Think the admission fee is $15 (unlimited play) for our toddlers.. anymore interested??
Suggested date: Next Sat, 10am
Peng - 2 kids
sunflower - 1 kid (if confirm)
aishite - 1 kid (if confirm)