Singaporeans Make Shit Parents

Some Singaporeans make examplary parents, and raise wonderful kids. In my years as a school teacher, and even now, I have been around children and teenagers who are a delight to interact with. They are well mannered, intuitive, have a sense of humour and are are intelligent (not necessarily to Einstein-ian Levels).

Yet an alarming number of children, I dare say- the majority... are poorly raised.

Tantrum throwing, over indulged, just plain rude. Excuse me, that's not cute. It's disgusting!

Usually when I see a child behaving badly at a shopping mall or where ever, I don't reward their behaviour amusement. Instead, I look at their parents with distaste.

Or if I do something nice like help hold the door open, or pick up something they have dropped, and they don't say thank you or even smile... I am very put off. It happens so often!! WTF are you teaching your kids??

Of course I won't scowl or stare angrily at the child itself, they are not my children to raise, it is not my place to teach other people's children some common courtesy and social decency.

I think how a child is (and what they grow up to be like) is more nurture than nature. For instance, I don't remember my younger brother (Wesley) EVER having been disciplined a day in his life. He was always just naturally obedient, and problem free as a child.... but me? I had to get a few smacks and lectures growing up to put me on the right path. But the way my parents raised us, even though we were given the freedom to choose, we were also taught from an early age to have a conscience.

So yeah 2 different characters my brother and I, but we turned out pretty much similar (except that I have a bigger temper than he does). So it irks me when I see people raise kids to be annoying, selfish, spoilt!

"Kids will be kids" is not a good reason for your child behaving poorly.

So treat them kindly, love them, provide for them, but also teach them and instil in them values from a very young age. Don't let them grow up thinking that the world is there to serve their every whim and fancy. Because... News flash- Your child is not that special. He or she is one of millions, get over it, or else risk raising a child that no one else really likes or thinks much of.

How about looking at the bigger picture guys? Instead of raising pseudo royalty, raise a great all-rounded Child who pleasant, has good character and is truly (of course your own friends will not tell you your kid is shite) well liked.

I know that if your kid is the kind I am talking about here, then you're probably going to feel indignant. Who is this bitch who has no kids, telling me how to raise mine?!

Don't listen if you don't want to... it's ok, your child will learn one day, when someone punches his/her annoying face.... or trips them on the escallator *oops* (not me of course, I was raised too well to do any of that).

What's your opinion of Singaporean parents nowadays?