For my nbr1, I was working, so neber do flash cards or any methods to "groom" her. She started her 1st class (Kindermusik: go there to play n make lots of noise, rather than learn) only when she was going 2yr old. We want her to grow up n enjoy childhood.
My elder gal's enrichment classes hor, not that I purposely go find out n sign her up, its mostly bcos my friends sign their kids up n they often reservce a place for my gal n tell me to bring my gal there
Now that she is K2, other parents r stressing ME out by asking how come my gal neber attend this n that. They asked I not worried that she will lag behind in pri sch meh or if she can't get into top sch.
As for my bb, I haven't start anything wz her. Everyday, just baby talk n sing to her. I believe in natural learning, ie bring her out to see things outside so that she can "discover" n learn along the way.
When I was reading the thread where some of you talked abt flash cards, "chop" place in kindi, classes, etc... frankly, it stresses me out but I'm really slow to do something abt it lor.
What a terrible mummy I am *sigh*
We agree wz Mel, love lesson more impt. More imptly, they grow up to be "kuai kuai", don't do naughty things (smoke, take drugs, commit crime, etc)... Like what tub mentioned too, inculcate good moral values also impt. No point having a kid who is exceptionally fantastic academically but going out there commiting crimes (just an example).