(2008/11) November 2008
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Ah lian
yah exp.. the cheapest they have is $1000 package for $1200 worth of services.. and need to finish by 1 yr!! like tt i sure lugi cos i'm not regular spa person..
But this one mayb stil can consider a bit:
"Body therapeutic treatments starts @98, inclusive of facilities and food"
yah exp.. the cheapest they have is $1000 package for $1200 worth of services.. and need to finish by 1 yr!! like tt i sure lugi cos i'm not regular spa person..
But this one mayb stil can consider a bit:
"Body therapeutic treatments starts @98, inclusive of facilities and food"
tunapuff77
Active Member
nuts, i saw tat too, but i highly believe its a sales tactic. Lure u in liao, then psycho u to take up package.
Oh, J3 so cute!
Oh, J3 so cute!
just went to check out carpe diem CC near hougang point... hmm.. the place is non-airconditioned one leh, good or no good huh?
that CC seems quite organised and strangely all the kids like very well-behaved. during my 45-mins there i din see any kids running and screaming, haha. and my gal seems to enjoy the tour too, she basically roams inside the centre freely.
asked the mgr abt vacinnes, she said they follow what the doc thinks shd vaccine the kids at their age, so not say MMR or pneumo mus be compulsory in order for the kids to enter CC.
Ah lian, which CC r u visiting 2mrw?
that CC seems quite organised and strangely all the kids like very well-behaved. during my 45-mins there i din see any kids running and screaming, haha. and my gal seems to enjoy the tour too, she basically roams inside the centre freely.
asked the mgr abt vacinnes, she said they follow what the doc thinks shd vaccine the kids at their age, so not say MMR or pneumo mus be compulsory in order for the kids to enter CC.
Ah lian, which CC r u visiting 2mrw?
tunapuff77
Active Member
ah jes, visiting LoveShine CC @ Tampines tmr. Its in between my place and my mum's place.
If u let me choose, i will prefer non-aircon.
Tell me wat to take note lay! i m sooo lazy to tink
If u let me choose, i will prefer non-aircon.
Tell me wat to take note lay! i m sooo lazy to tink
Yen
u mean u've checked or u're going to ?? haha... if u're going to.. better b careful wait they drag u into a private room and tok to u for 3hrs...
Last time i had a package with Inner Harmony which is now located at The Cathay... I havent finished up with the package but i dun dare to go back cos most of the times aft u done with treatment they'll invite u into a private room.. For the last few times i was there, i always bagut with my massage lady who secretly let me out from the back door so e front people wont b able to catch me.. haha... v cham hor.. go relax in e end like v stressed
u mean u've checked or u're going to ?? haha... if u're going to.. better b careful wait they drag u into a private room and tok to u for 3hrs...
Last time i had a package with Inner Harmony which is now located at The Cathay... I havent finished up with the package but i dun dare to go back cos most of the times aft u done with treatment they'll invite u into a private room.. For the last few times i was there, i always bagut with my massage lady who secretly let me out from the back door so e front people wont b able to catch me.. haha... v cham hor.. go relax in e end like v stressed
Lilian: There are a few things that I would look out for. For me, my objective to send my child to playgroup is to socialise and play. ( Thru play tots can learn a lot of things)
Things that I will ask and observe
1) Environment – I must like the environment when I walk in . It must be bright and cheerful. Need to be partial air-con and non. Air-con whole day to me means get sick very easily
2) What is their curriculum and for each term what is their focus on and how to achieve it. Like what activities will be involves… etc… Will there be outdoor activities. Like water play, sand play etc….
3) For my ger milk routine, how will they accommodate with their schedule. How will diaper changing be like, drinking water routine be like since my ger drinks water a lot, my ger sweat a lot and get rashes easily (will the caretaker change her clothing and apply cream for her), feeding ( how can the teacher assist if my ger still cannot eat by herself and she take very long time). Toilet training will they train if parent is ready.
4) During the visit, I will request if my ger can participate in one of their lesson, so that I can see the actual no of children and how is the age difference in the group and how the teacher conduct the lesson. Usually, I will not inform them before hand; it will be on the spot. Cos 18 mths to less 3 , is a lot of difference. If all the students in the class can talk and walk steady and my ger cannot talk and walk properly, how are they going to handle the situation?
5) Next, I will look at the kitchen, toilet and the menu. ( See if the food is appealing to my ger… if not can I pack food for my ger. Is it ok for them)
6) Flexibility- If I pay for full day childcare and I only want my child to attend certain days half day if is it possible.
7) Transportation- Since my ger is petite in size, seat belt is not possible. How are they going to handle?? ( The answer that I expect is “ parent should provide car booster to the CC and the teacher will inform driver auntie about it )
8) Communication –There is one CC that is very personalise, they will take pictures of the child during activities and write feedback on it. This is a plus point, not only catering to the child needs but also the parents. Parent will be trill to see pictures of their child involvements in activities. Rather than parent always asking our child what did they do or learn today.. and their answer “ Dun Know”. Or by the booklet stating : Ger Ger enjoy music lesson. My mind will be thinking why she enjoy music lesson and starting asking open ended questions but by the pictures it tell a lot of words and you can communicate with the child based on the picture.
Things that I will ask and observe
1) Environment – I must like the environment when I walk in . It must be bright and cheerful. Need to be partial air-con and non. Air-con whole day to me means get sick very easily
2) What is their curriculum and for each term what is their focus on and how to achieve it. Like what activities will be involves… etc… Will there be outdoor activities. Like water play, sand play etc….
3) For my ger milk routine, how will they accommodate with their schedule. How will diaper changing be like, drinking water routine be like since my ger drinks water a lot, my ger sweat a lot and get rashes easily (will the caretaker change her clothing and apply cream for her), feeding ( how can the teacher assist if my ger still cannot eat by herself and she take very long time). Toilet training will they train if parent is ready.
4) During the visit, I will request if my ger can participate in one of their lesson, so that I can see the actual no of children and how is the age difference in the group and how the teacher conduct the lesson. Usually, I will not inform them before hand; it will be on the spot. Cos 18 mths to less 3 , is a lot of difference. If all the students in the class can talk and walk steady and my ger cannot talk and walk properly, how are they going to handle the situation?
5) Next, I will look at the kitchen, toilet and the menu. ( See if the food is appealing to my ger… if not can I pack food for my ger. Is it ok for them)
6) Flexibility- If I pay for full day childcare and I only want my child to attend certain days half day if is it possible.
7) Transportation- Since my ger is petite in size, seat belt is not possible. How are they going to handle?? ( The answer that I expect is “ parent should provide car booster to the CC and the teacher will inform driver auntie about it )
8) Communication –There is one CC that is very personalise, they will take pictures of the child during activities and write feedback on it. This is a plus point, not only catering to the child needs but also the parents. Parent will be trill to see pictures of their child involvements in activities. Rather than parent always asking our child what did they do or learn today.. and their answer “ Dun Know”. Or by the booklet stating : Ger Ger enjoy music lesson. My mind will be thinking why she enjoy music lesson and starting asking open ended questions but by the pictures it tell a lot of words and you can communicate with the child based on the picture.
ah lian, ya non-aircon got its benefits when the kids are sick virus are not spread so easily rite? cos i oso worry the place too hot leh, but tink it's ok lah cos during my visit there i din really perspire, haha
ok, wat i tink u shd take note:
the general cleanliness of the place, how comfortable u feel abt it yrself, bring yr gal there so tat u can see if she sort of likes the place anot. ask abt their daily activities timetable, wat the kids eat. ask how often they do temp checks for the kids everyday.
something like tat, and tats abt wat i had observed and asked. not sure what i had missed out, hehe
ok, wat i tink u shd take note:
the general cleanliness of the place, how comfortable u feel abt it yrself, bring yr gal there so tat u can see if she sort of likes the place anot. ask abt their daily activities timetable, wat the kids eat. ask how often they do temp checks for the kids everyday.
something like tat, and tats abt wat i had observed and asked. not sure what i had missed out, hehe
tunapuff77
Active Member
*Run to grab pen and paper*
Muack Lucia, Muack Jes
Muack Lucia, Muack Jes
oh ya, the CC i saw they do pin up alot of the kids pictures during their activities like outdoor play, art & craft, music etc...
and they hv a chart listing out abt the kids behaviour: for eg. how much the kids listen to the teacher, r the participative enuff, how is their social skills etc. the teacher will put stars as rating for each of them. quite interesting.
and they hv a chart listing out abt the kids behaviour: for eg. how much the kids listen to the teacher, r the participative enuff, how is their social skills etc. the teacher will put stars as rating for each of them. quite interesting.
tunapuff77
Active Member
Jes, err... why do the CC wanna chart the kids' behavior? Strange to me.
N i will not like my child's behavior to be 'graded publicly' in that way
N i will not like my child's behavior to be 'graded publicly' in that way
Jes
eerks... so small already put rating?? not nice ba.. unless its been done privately and feedbacked to parents.. putting a chart openly with ratings may affect some of the children's ego/emotion?? Imagine my nini looking sadly at her chart with lesser stars compared to e rest.. -_-" Not good not good..
eerks... so small already put rating?? not nice ba.. unless its been done privately and feedbacked to parents.. putting a chart openly with ratings may affect some of the children's ego/emotion?? Imagine my nini looking sadly at her chart with lesser stars compared to e rest.. -_-" Not good not good..
Alibaba, Peanut, Lilian, Jess, Yen, Jo
Thanks for compliments. Tink she looks cute cos of her tum tum. She's on the fatty side mah.
Lilian, Peanut,
Wah pianz! The spa membership is super the ex lor! Cannot afford such big amount now siah. Yah yah... their other pkg is cheap cheap to lure you in. Once you got hooked, that's it liaoz. I always scared of those spa that got hard sell tactics.
Thanks for compliments. Tink she looks cute cos of her tum tum. She's on the fatty side mah.
Lilian, Peanut,
Wah pianz! The spa membership is super the ex lor! Cannot afford such big amount now siah. Yah yah... their other pkg is cheap cheap to lure you in. Once you got hooked, that's it liaoz. I always scared of those spa that got hard sell tactics.
tunapuff77
Active Member
nuts, hahahah... u so imaginative. I believe nini dun give a damn!!
ah lian, think its very subjective bah. to me i feel it's ok cos in a way they are grading their progress so tat the teachers and us parents will be able to see how our kids are doing in the CC. the rating is more abt their development as far as i can see.
the chart is not kinda put up very publicly, its only displayed at the kids group area.
mayb the CC u r going to view will not hv this or they might do it in a different way? something u can take note of
the chart is not kinda put up very publicly, its only displayed at the kids group area.
mayb the CC u r going to view will not hv this or they might do it in a different way? something u can take note of
Peanut,
Aiyohz... so poor thing. Wanna go relax in spa end up gotta 'sneak' off to avoid getting 'caught'. So cham leh... I also damn scared about such spas.
Jo,
Yah... J3 is quite chubby now. Yesterday brought her to PD cos she got runny nose and cough. Her weight is 12kg. hehehe... Thks to my dad who feeds her all day long. *faintz*
Aiyohz... so poor thing. Wanna go relax in spa end up gotta 'sneak' off to avoid getting 'caught'. So cham leh... I also damn scared about such spas.
Jo,
Yah... J3 is quite chubby now. Yesterday brought her to PD cos she got runny nose and cough. Her weight is 12kg. hehehe... Thks to my dad who feeds her all day long. *faintz*
peanut:My hubby and i went to G-spa before. The premise used to be badminton club or hall. Very shiok, you can just laze for the whole day. Drinks and food there are free. However, they separate male and female during massage if you want couple room pay extra. Best to go as gals outing, 1 whole group just eat, soak, massage , chit chat , watch TV and sleep. Hee..hee
lian/nut, u do hv a point abt affecting the child's morale/ego, but i guess if the CC does it discreetly it does hv some plus points, for eg. act as an encouragement? oso, i can see that it's a very general rating, tink it's just 1 - 3 stars and not those rating of 5 - 6 stars so i feel it's still ok in my opinion. however of cos if the parents feel uncomforty i'm sure the CC can remove the child's name from the chart wan. not sure how my gal can take it but if she does take it negative i surely will ask to remove her from that chart.
lucia, ya do check it out and let me know how u tink abt it. will be good to get feedback from u too.
lucia, ya do check it out and let me know how u tink abt it. will be good to get feedback from u too.
Lucia,
Wow! You've really got an exhaustive list. And I totally agree with you. For the communication part, tink most CC's will hv some type of report book every quarter? Cos the previous CC's I send my gals to, all will have reports done and presented to the parents every quarter or half yearly at the "Meet the parents" session. Also got pics leh. hehehhe...
Wow! You've really got an exhaustive list. And I totally agree with you. For the communication part, tink most CC's will hv some type of report book every quarter? Cos the previous CC's I send my gals to, all will have reports done and presented to the parents every quarter or half yearly at the "Meet the parents" session. Also got pics leh. hehehhe...
Alibaba,
hahahah... my J3 gets along with my dad very well cos the 2 of them always looking for food. Whole day see them both muching away only. Tink if you park your T, scared he will start muching all day long also. *lolz*
Alibaba, Jo, Lucia
Thanks thanks... aiyohz. But I was trying sssooo hard for a boy leh. End up with 3 babes instead. Guess its fated bah. My hub says next time will 'charge' the boys high high dowry liaoz. *faintz*
Lucia,
Waahh... the spa sounds nice. Somemore no hard sell tactics. I'm sssoo tempted now. Recently feeling extremely stressed out and sssooo in need of a good massage and retreat session. Can consider going there. hehehehe...
hahahah... my J3 gets along with my dad very well cos the 2 of them always looking for food. Whole day see them both muching away only. Tink if you park your T, scared he will start muching all day long also. *lolz*
Alibaba, Jo, Lucia
Thanks thanks... aiyohz. But I was trying sssooo hard for a boy leh. End up with 3 babes instead. Guess its fated bah. My hub says next time will 'charge' the boys high high dowry liaoz. *faintz*
Lucia,
Waahh... the spa sounds nice. Somemore no hard sell tactics. I'm sssoo tempted now. Recently feeling extremely stressed out and sssooo in need of a good massage and retreat session. Can consider going there. hehehehe...
peanut,
Only went up to take a look. Saw the price list there and was amazed. Actually, we are going to visit the child care centre on the same flr but diff unit. Kpo, so take a look lor. We brought my son along so make excuse say my son need his nap, then go off.
alibaba,
Its @ Guillemard Village (ex S'pore Badminton Hall) level 2.
Lucia, Jes
Personally, i prefer non-air CC.
Me 2, going to visit another CC this sat, can make use of ur list
I am not going to enrol my son to my 1st skool.
Dymples,
All 3 mei nu...makes me feel like having a girl ;p
Only went up to take a look. Saw the price list there and was amazed. Actually, we are going to visit the child care centre on the same flr but diff unit. Kpo, so take a look lor. We brought my son along so make excuse say my son need his nap, then go off.
alibaba,
Its @ Guillemard Village (ex S'pore Badminton Hall) level 2.
Lucia, Jes
Personally, i prefer non-air CC.
Me 2, going to visit another CC this sat, can make use of ur list
I am not going to enrol my son to my 1st skool.
Dymples,
All 3 mei nu...makes me feel like having a girl ;p
Jo,
Me too... going to withdraw J3 from My First Skool. Find she really cannot adapt and adjust to CC at the moment. So poor thing... nowadays once bring her out and she sees HDB blocks that looks like those near the CC, she will cling to me like koala bear and start screaming "no-no". Then like this morning, she refuses to take shower and change clothes in the morning. Keep saying "no-no" and crying once we bring to shower. See already ssoo heart pain. My dad also quite insistent on taking her out.
Haiz... Tink we'll try again next year Jan bah. My 2 older gals were not like that. Guess #3 has been totally spoilt and pampered by grandpa already. Plus she's never been for any enrichment classes or out of any of our care since birth. So maybe the sudden shock of being send for half day CC is too much for her.
Me too... going to withdraw J3 from My First Skool. Find she really cannot adapt and adjust to CC at the moment. So poor thing... nowadays once bring her out and she sees HDB blocks that looks like those near the CC, she will cling to me like koala bear and start screaming "no-no". Then like this morning, she refuses to take shower and change clothes in the morning. Keep saying "no-no" and crying once we bring to shower. See already ssoo heart pain. My dad also quite insistent on taking her out.
Haiz... Tink we'll try again next year Jan bah. My 2 older gals were not like that. Guess #3 has been totally spoilt and pampered by grandpa already. Plus she's never been for any enrichment classes or out of any of our care since birth. So maybe the sudden shock of being send for half day CC is too much for her.
Lucia,
hahahah... Hub now scared next time teenagers how to control them. I said must buy chasity belt liaoz. *lolz*
Yen,
Yah... gals are lots of fun cos get to play dress-up and they more attached to parents. But if can have at least 1 boy, will be perfect lor. My actual ideal was 1 boy, 1 gal and close shop.
hahahah... Hub now scared next time teenagers how to control them. I said must buy chasity belt liaoz. *lolz*
Yen,
Yah... gals are lots of fun cos get to play dress-up and they more attached to parents. But if can have at least 1 boy, will be perfect lor. My actual ideal was 1 boy, 1 gal and close shop.
dymples,
Dun bring her to childcare for now since she fears alot .. but try going to enrichment programs (with one parent accompany)?
peanut,
Thought u mentioned July cant take leave? Else make it late July loh ... this month I took alot ... better be guai in office for few wks then take leave again.
Dun bring her to childcare for now since she fears alot .. but try going to enrichment programs (with one parent accompany)?
peanut,
Thought u mentioned July cant take leave? Else make it late July loh ... this month I took alot ... better be guai in office for few wks then take leave again.