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Hey, you are aware that i'm using SMS text....it's common in other forums so i really didn't know it's so offending here. Guess i don't fit in this forum at all....i'm trying to clarify yet it seemed like i'm the kiasu parent that needs to face the reprimanding. Anyway, this will be my last posting....

Hi Mad Scientist, you are a very involved and responsible father. Kudos to tat. What you are doing seemed perfect but it may not apply to everyone coz each of us and each family unit is unique and hv different ideas in life esp in Singapore. Technology has changed, culture has changed (now man deman...

Yea...if speaking English is your only concern then learning phonics is not that impt. But reading to your child is still an advantage.

Yea i agree....and it's getting out of hand.

Hi, there's is a reason why parents are in this frantic craze. I'm not sure are you local. But if you are and hv kids in primary school, you will understand why. There are so many kids having tuition twice a week or more once they enter primary 1, on top of the long school hours they have or even we...

Hi, The basic foundation to learn English language is through reading. Your son needs to know the letters of the alphabet, phonics and vocabulary in order to know how to read. If your son already has some knowledge of words , the next step is to introduce phonics so that he can read and spell. Post ...