Agree with all. My boy is taking wushu now... haha... told him self defense is very important.
I told my son to solve his "own problems" since his pre-school days...be it arguments or harmless fights...he has to learn the hard way & I never intervened or complained.
If its any part of his body that was hurt that day, I will shrug if off after making sure the other party was unhurt. It was the bloodshot swollen eye that I saw that made me worried & anger sets in when I get that kind of remarks from the school. I really admire parents who can stay so calm & objective during such incidents. Anyway, just wanted to share my story...
Now back to homework issue... My son (P2) was given homework almost everyday but its not alot. He will only have 1 maths worksheet or 1 english worksheet. (usually completed within 15mins)
I think that is sufficient on the school's part.The children can have proper rest & too much homework will make them hate the subject & the teacher I think. We just need to monitor their work on a daily basis.
P1s should enjoy school. Whether there are homework doesnt really matter at this stage cos majority of P1s these days are so ahead of their time. What additional benefits do we see if they are given lots of homework at P1 level? I think school activities that promotes cooperation, graciousness, etc. are more important.
