Singapore's Prime Minister rebukes Tiger Moms.

[Swampy]

Like most ex-Singaporeans, I don't like the government, but I agree with what the current Prime Minister, Hsien Loong Lee, says about Tiger Moms - he says the moms should just let the children enjoy their childhood.

I hated my childhood in Singapore, and I begged my parents to bring me to Canada, which they did.

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Oh, I thought you meant Tiger's Mom! ;D

[Swampy]

I don't know about Tiger Woods, but South Korea also has Tiger moms who are forcing more education on their children, driving their families into debt.

I went through that when I was in Singapore, so I'm biased, but this is totally STUPID! Their methods lead to cramming and rote learning, which doesn't allow for creativity and understanding, which will be needed in the new century.

And that is why the Asians are stuck in their middle-income trap.

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Swampy a colleague in Hong Kong explained the daily car crashes there on motorways as rote learning results, drivers not planning lane changes in advance of exits for example

[jerryfmcompushaft]

Jun 14, 2013 1:24:16 GMT -5 premier1 said:

Swampy a colleague in Hong Kong explained the daily car crashes there on motorways as rote learning results, drivers not planning lane changes in advance of exits for example

Geeze - and I thought it was global warming.....

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Isn't everything

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I was going to comment but I forgot what I was going to say .

[Sir John]

"I was going to comment but I forgot what I was going to say ."


Happens a lot when you get old and senile! What is your name again?



SJ

[Swampy]

Jun 17, 2013 15:25:55 GMT -5 Sir John said:

Happens a lot when you get old and senile! What as your name again?

Whose name?

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Saturday is always fun.