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Submitted by: Mike Lim Tumble Tots (Singapore)

WHAT IS EDUCATION? “Education would be much more effective if its purpose was to ensure that by the time they leave school every boy and girl should know how much they do not know, and be imbued with a lifelong desire to know it” Sir William Haley What is considered an education for my child? Education, I believe, is the whole learning process of not only acquiring knowledge but, to a deeper level, for a person to discover more about himself as well as the world which he is living in. Thus, it is not so much about learning specific subject content such as Mathematics, Science, English or Moral Education per se but how we can apply this knowledge wisely in our daily lives. More importantly, good education also probes and analyses the process of learning that is unique in every one of us. Ponder over this quote: ”The world does not pay for what a person knows. But it pays for what a person does with what he knows” Laurence Lee Being a father, the question beckons-what kind of education do I want for my child? In all honesty, I want an education which allows my daughter the freedom to discover, explore and experience this world in her own eyes and to form her own view of it. It has to be an enriching and challenging learning adventure. I also hope that she learns the importance of discipline and enjoys the wonders of Nature in her learning process. Most importantly, it must be able to nurture the positive attitudes in her to be strong, resilient, determined, willing to take on challenges but yet be peace-loving and graceful in the way she treats everyone. However, I felt that most education systems today fail in the task that they are designed to do-to nurture a Balanced Child. There is really nothing wrong with having workbooks, assessment papers, enrichment classes and etc. But are we doing too much of a good thing and destroying our child’s present and future in the process? That’s the crux of the predicament that most children in Singapore, Hong Kong (and Asia in general) are facing. We, as parents, have robbed them of their childhood! Whatever happened to good ol’ common sense? Where is the BALANCE in the whole scheme of things? I am not against the idea of sending my daughter for enrichment classes when she gets older, but I will definitely ensure that she enjoys the whole learning process. Needless to say, I want my child to have ample time for fun, play and most of all, family! Reflect upon this: “Everybody today seems to be in such a terrible rush anxious for greater developments and greater wishes and so on so that children have very little time for their parents Parents have very little time for each other and the home begins the disruption of the peace of the world.” Mother Teresa Parents, let’s not be extremists in the things we do for our children. I understand your worries and concerns but we need to seek BALANCE in all things we do. Think about the criminal trials of Michael Jackson and his lamentations of having his childhood robbed. The last thing I want to hear from my daughter when she grows up is that I have robbed her Childhood unknowingly. And unfortunately, I cannot give her Childhood back to her. Reflect upon this. So, dear Parents, don’t be too hard on yourself. Let’s take stock of what we are doing for our Child and smooth out the rough edges. At the end of the day, the best education for your Child starts with having Great parents like YOU around them. "If you plan for one year, plant rice. If you plan for 10 years, plant a tree. If you plan for 100 years, educate a child." Chinese proverb ======================================= About the Author Mike Lim is the Managing Director (and Chief Learning Officer) for Tumble Tots (Singapore and Asia-Pacific). A believer of A Balanced ChildÔ philosophy, he hopes to inject balance and wisdom in Tumble Tots’ variety of preschool educational programmes.

Sejak Sabtu, 13 Agt, Js meler. Disusul Jn, bersin2 terus. Trus sejak 2 hari lalu menyusullah gue juga ikut pilek...

Hari ini aku lagi "sakau2"nya nih... hehe. Pengennya bersin terus, meler, mata berair terus jadinya... hikss.... Udah gitu tadi malem (sehabis ngeladeni Js yang tidurnya a-e-a-e... alias bangun2 gitu..), jam 2.30 jadinya kaga bisa tidur lagi. Padahal udah berusaha merem2, tp ga bisa tidur juga. Akhirnya aku ke dapur, siapin makan pagi & siang buat Wan bawa ke kantor. Iya, suamiku kan nyangu makanan kalo ke kantor hehe... ngirit & lebih terjamin kebersihannya... Aku bungkus2in tuh rendang yang kumasak kemaren sore. Tak sediain 2 porsi. Tadinya malah mau masak sayur labu siam (=manisa). Bahannya mah udah ready, alias udah dipotong2, tinggal iris bawang2an aja + cabe. Tp kuurungkan niatku krn takut kedengeran tetangga, ntar dikirain orgil, jam 3 an kok srang-sreng-srang-sreng... hehehehe.

Js udah mendingan. melernya udah jarang. Jn masih berair, tp ga bersin2.

Doain aku n JJ cepet sembuh ya temen2 ku sayang... hehe *sambil ngelap ingus yang meler nih... jorok ya... Biar aja, ingus juga ingus gue...hahahaha*

28 Jul 2003 (born) : Js~2200 gr, 44 cm - Jn~2400 gr, 46 cm

03 Agt 2003 (6 days) : Js 2400 gr - Jn 2400 gr

10 Aug 2003 (13 days) : Js 2500 gr - Jn 2600 gr

14 Sep 2003 (1.5m) : Js 4200 gr - Jn 4200 gr

08 Oct 2003 (2.5 m) : Jn 4800 gr

13 Oct 2003 (2m+3wks) : Js 5700 gr - Jn 5300 gr

26 Oct 2003 (3m) : Js 6200 gr - Jn 5500 gr

29 Oct 2003 (3m+) : Jn 5900 gr

30 Nov 2003 (4m+2d) : Js 7000 gr - Jn 6000 gr

04 Jan 2004 (5m+1wk) : Js 7900 gr - Jn 6700 gr

22 Feb 2004 (6m+3w) : Js 8500 gr - Jn 6900 gr

04 Mar 2004 (7m+1w) : Jn 6900 gr

06 Apr 2004 (8m+1w) : Js 9 kg - Jn 7.2 kg

18 Apr 2004 (8m+3w) : Js 9.1 kg

28 Apr 2004 (9m) : Js 9.3 kg - Jn 7.1 kg

08 Juni 2004 (10m+1w) : Js 11 kg - Jn 7.5 kg

14 Juli 2004 (11.5m) : Js 13 kg - Jn 7.6 kg

Umur 1 tahun lebih : Js 11 kg - Jn 8 kg

22 Sep 2004 (13m+3w) : Js 11 kg - Jn 8 kg

29 Nov 2004 (16m) : Js 11 kg - Jn 9 kg

26 Feb 2005 (19m) : Js 12.5 kg - Jn 9 kg

28 Jul 2005 (2Y) : Js~13.2 kg, 85 cm - Jn~10kg, 83 cm 

30 Agt 2005 (2Y+) : Js~14.2 kg, 86 cm - Jn~10.2 kg, 83 cm