tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210435929787404330.post6845246401546766086..comments2024-03-14T15:49:45.740+08:00Comments on PetuniaLee™: Chinese is a PainUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210435929787404330.post-31555930712085418682012-02-24T10:45:53.252+08:002012-02-24T10:45:53.252+08:00You are indeed very brave (against grandma) but a ...You are indeed very brave (against grandma) but a mom needs to do what she sees right.<br /><br />The self esteem is what matters in learning. I found out that once the child is no longer lost, the self esteem somehow shines and that makes learning so much more fun.Edithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12743536843148739774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210435929787404330.post-31841554606059977792010-05-19T12:18:13.527+08:002010-05-19T12:18:13.527+08:00Yeah... it was very painful for all of us. The Hus...Yeah... it was very painful for all of us. The Husband was caught in the awkward-in-between, and I tore myself apart with guilt. And I felt so sad for Grandma. But Grandma is a tough old bird. She bounced back real fast, adapted quickly... acknowledged the points I made. Sometimes you really wonder at the mettle of these old folks like Grandma and your parents. They sure have a b***** lot more determination than you and I.<br /><br />Grandma coaches Little Boy again. But MY WAY now.<br /><br />I used to teach French using pop songs too. The kids fell over themselves to come to class.<br /><br />I taught English to the Normal stream too... using foreign language methods. Again, the kids fell over themselves to come to class.<br /><br />For someone of proven intelligence (like you and your kids) there is no reason to suppose he/she would suddenly turn stupid faced with Chinese.<br /><br />A straight A student everywhere else, should not be failing Chinese if it were taught right.Petunia Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01168448898497786754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210435929787404330.post-47176129184507287602010-05-19T12:09:05.171+08:002010-05-19T12:09:05.171+08:00Gee. I can imagine the turmoil and awkwardness. Bu...Gee. I can imagine the turmoil and awkwardness. But it's your children's future afterall and you have proven that her old method doesn't work anymore. <br /><br />Maybe your daughter will find the joy again when she is older. At one time YK wsa quite crazy over Chinese songs and he could memories and write all the lyrics to his favourite songs. But like all things, it was just a phase. Now he only listens to Lady gaga.Blur Tinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07792543153416871887noreply@blogger.com