Something To Ponder

As usual, while on our way back home from school, my boy would start updating me on what had happened in school.  Some of the days, I would be told that he got reprimanded for talking too much or simply being too busy body and once in a while for not bringing his book. *slaps head*   Today, two "bad news" (in his own words) were broadcasted to me.

Bad News No. 1

The class was supposed to have their "Ting Xie" test today and prior to that, this Malay girl in his class had secretly written down the "Ting Xie" characters on her desk and copied from there during the test.  She was caught red-handed by the teacher and was reprimanded.  The teacher made her do ear-squats 90 times. 

I know the girl's mother and we exchanged contact numbers during the orientation day.  We would have some small chats while waiting to claim our kids from the school compound.  A working mother, she drops her girl off at tuition center before going to work every morning and her homework, lunch, transport to school are being taken care of by the tuition center.  She paid RM480 per month for the service.  She confesses that despite attending tuition, her Chinese subjects are still within marginal passes only.  She sounds frustrated for not being able to coach her personally.

Things To Ponder

What makes a  7 years old cheat in a bi-weekly test and it's not even an official exam? Pressure from the teacher?  I ask my boy if the teacher reprimands should they get the writing wrong and he tells me no.  Could it be pressure from the parents? Hmmm....

Bad News No. 2

This boy in my boy's class refused to look at the teacher in her eyes when talking.  The teacher then questioned him and insisted on eye contact.  Still, he stubbornly said No.  Of course, he was reprimanded.  He was made to sit on the walkway outside the class and continue with his writing on the floor.  After a while the teacher then asked him to look her in the eyes which he again refused, this time he was made to sit beside the rubbish bin. Gosh...

This boy's parents both run their own business. Hahaha.. By now you would probably ask how come I know most if not all of the parents?  No larr..  This one, so happen my boy was invited to their boy's birthday party few months ago.

Thing To Ponder

Why would the boy behave the way he did?  Could it be that he dislikes the teacher and thus avoiding eye contact?  Coming back to his stubborness to obey even when made to sit next to the rubbish bin? Hmm....