Comments on: First Class Excursion http://ourlittlesmarties.com/2010/07/first-class-excursion/ Wed, 23 May 2012 02:41:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Emily http://ourlittlesmarties.com/2010/07/first-class-excursion/comment-page-1/#comment-1420 Emily Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:27:47 +0000 http://ourlittlesmarties.com/?p=3883#comment-1420 Hi Irene, You still have one year to think about it. Haha! Anyway, it depends on the individual children. If your boy is independent, you may consider letting him try. But usually boys are hyper-active and they make us "bu fang xin". Hi Irene,
You still have one year to think about it. Haha! Anyway, it depends on the individual children. If your boy is independent, you may consider letting him try. But usually boys are hyper-active and they make us “bu fang xin”.

]]> By: Emily http://ourlittlesmarties.com/2010/07/first-class-excursion/comment-page-1/#comment-1419 Emily Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:26:32 +0000 http://ourlittlesmarties.com/?p=3883#comment-1419 Hi Tona-mama, Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this subject. When I received the registration form, I discussed with my hubby and parents-in-law. All of us think that Little Edison is too young to venture on this excursion on his own. We are all concerned about his safety and level of independence. At the end, we decided to give it a miss. It's just not the right time yet. As what you said, there is always a season for things. I agree. My neighbour's daughter just came back from Hong Kong for the student-exchange program. She is still in Primary school. Gosh, I really had a culture shock. I thought only university students go for exchange program. But now, even primary school students have exchange program. If you ask me, I probably will not allow Little Edison to go to some 3rd world country for the exchange program too. Hi Tona-mama,
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this subject.

When I received the registration form, I discussed with my hubby and parents-in-law. All of us think that Little Edison is too young to venture on this excursion on his own. We are all concerned about his safety and level of independence. At the end, we decided to give it a miss. It’s just not the right time yet. As what you said, there is always a season for things. I agree.

My neighbour’s daughter just came back from Hong Kong for the student-exchange program. She is still in Primary school. Gosh, I really had a culture shock. I thought only university students go for exchange program. But now, even primary school students have exchange program. If you ask me, I probably will not allow Little Edison to go to some 3rd world country for the exchange program too.

]]> By: tona-mama http://ourlittlesmarties.com/2010/07/first-class-excursion/comment-page-1/#comment-1418 tona-mama Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:40:48 +0000 http://ourlittlesmarties.com/?p=3883#comment-1418 Frankly, in my opinion, I'm also not for such outings unless I tag along. But if I tag along then what's the fun for the little one? I remember when we were kids, outings were limited to Primary school but now they start as young as 2! Frankly, with so many kids, I hardly doubt the teacher is able to have her eyes everywhere. But,we, being mothers, can do 10,000 things at 1 time and still have our eyes on them. My son is very active and like you, I still do not think he is ready to venture on his own. Mummy, trust your instincts, a mummy's instincts are never wrong. Furthermore, wat's the hurry for them to be rushed to grow up and be independent? They are really only 3? This topic has been on our worry list for the longest time! Haha! Good you brought it up, at least I'm not alone! Was just telling hb that the next thing to think about is when they come back from pri sch when they are in pri 1 and tell me they want to go to some 3rd world country for exchange prog! I'm not against that but can you imagine letting your child venture out there on his own? I will definitely say no till he is older. I think there is always a season for things and time that we let go and let them grow within their areas of maturity. :) Good post! Your posts are always thought provoking.. oops.. I think I talked too much! Haha! Frankly, in my opinion, I’m also not for such outings unless I tag along. But if I tag along then what’s the fun for the little one?

I remember when we were kids, outings were limited to Primary school but now they start as young as 2! Frankly, with so many kids, I hardly doubt the teacher is able to have her eyes everywhere. But,we, being mothers, can do 10,000 things at 1 time and still have our eyes on them. My son is very active and like you, I still do not think he is ready to venture on his own. Mummy, trust your instincts, a mummy’s instincts are never wrong.

Furthermore, wat’s the hurry for them to be rushed to grow up and be independent? They are really only 3? This topic has been on our worry list for the longest time! Haha! Good you brought it up, at least I’m not alone!

Was just telling hb that the next thing to think about is when they come back from pri sch when they are in pri 1 and tell me they want to go to some 3rd world country for exchange prog! I’m not against that but can you imagine letting your child venture out there on his own? I will definitely say no till he is older.

I think there is always a season for things and time that we let go and let them grow within their areas of maturity. :)

Good post! Your posts are always thought provoking.. oops.. I think I talked too much! Haha!

]]> By: Irene http://ourlittlesmarties.com/2010/07/first-class-excursion/comment-page-1/#comment-1417 Irene Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:53:55 +0000 http://ourlittlesmarties.com/?p=3883#comment-1417 Wonder what I'll do when it's my turn, my son is only eleven months and I have been putting myself in many "what-ifs" situations :p Hubby always thinks I am quite paranoid haha Wonder what I’ll do when it’s my turn, my son is only eleven months and I have been putting myself in many “what-ifs” situations :p
Hubby always thinks I am quite paranoid haha

]]> By: Emily http://ourlittlesmarties.com/2010/07/first-class-excursion/comment-page-1/#comment-1415 Emily Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:53:44 +0000 http://ourlittlesmarties.com/?p=3883#comment-1415 Hi Caz, Wow, your daughter's school has excursion so frequently? I think for Edison's school - only once or twice a year. This is the first time. I was worried about the escalators too. For this excursion, the morning and afternoon sessions will be combined. Thus, I'm worried that the children may get out-of-hand. Next year, I think I'll have more confident to allow my boy to join these school excursions. Thanks for your advice. Hi Caz,
Wow, your daughter’s school has excursion so frequently? I think for Edison’s school – only once or twice a year. This is the first time.
I was worried about the escalators too. For this excursion, the morning and afternoon sessions will be combined. Thus, I’m worried that the children may get out-of-hand.
Next year, I think I’ll have more confident to allow my boy to join these school excursions. Thanks for your advice.

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