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Secondary After School Care

cc980024 — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 14:57:33 +0800

After-school care is common for Primary school kid.

Any idea/recommendation for Secondary school kid? As we are working parents and we looking for such service in PJ area. Going home is not an option as our home is 30KM away from PJ. We are heavy travellers as we travel out early morning sending kid to school and to work, and travel home in the evening.

Not sure whether to post this. If in parenting topics, those are babies/toddler more. Hoping this Education category may shed some lights.

Thanks.

How it feels when love one is gone.. forever?

cc980024 — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 10:10:06 +0800

From today's news, the man killed by Abu Sayyaf.

Before this, I have not much feel about ppl got kidnapped or killed. It sounds far away from me.
But this incident make me feel overly sad and scare. This couple (the man and his wife) having so much similarity in terms of background and status with myself (and hubby). We are just common people, graduates, working for some fair good years to earn and build a young family. Working like cow in the society, hold each other hand and walk through all the milestone, looking forward towards retirement some day and more good days ahead. At such an age, work hard and with the affordability to have some time out for holiday. Just like tat!... it's all gone.

Since this incident, it haunted me a lot that I've always imagine myself being the wife.. how to cope? And going thru all the drama and trauma.. with hopes and all of a sudden it END in such a painful way. I don't know how it feels.. but the feeling certainly worst than an accident took away the love 1.

Any recommendation of Art classes for kids?

cc980024 — Wed, 27 May 2015 17:06:31 +0800

Hi,

My son (8yrs old) drawing is "ugly", due to he always simply draw. Drawing is not his interest but somehow they have this subject in school. I am not seeking him to draw beautiful pictures. But at least he can draw pictures that make sense. Example of his drawing - a human with the head smaller than the hand (palm), arm bigger than the thigh or 1 side big, 1 side small.

Due to that, we need to find him some drawing lesson to get him into the basic. But in KL/Selangor, mostly are those classy art studio and cost a lot. Please share if you know of any drawing classes (similar to normal tuition). Thanks.

Burglary insurance for house or alarm

cc980024 — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 15:17:29 +0800

Hi forumers,

My house is in the midst of renovating, and now in the middle of considering house security.
Would like to seek advise on protection from theft or house burglary.

If I only can invest in 1 option, which 1 is the better choice?
1) Install alarm system -- does this really can prevent burglary? Anyone can share experience that house with alarm still get curi/rompak?
2) Buy burglary insurance -- can share what insurance company good? Can share if anyone hear any claims issue.

Thank you.

Child locator/tracker gadget

cc980024 — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:21:56 +0800

Hi,

Any parents using child locator on young kids?
Hubby and myself both working parents and my child all along in daycare (cum kindy).
Due to he is going to Std 1 next year, and he will be riding on school van/bus to & fr school-daycare.
Am actively looking for a gadget to monitor his location.

So far I get to know that there are gadget like h/p or some mini equipments for the child to carry, selling in Malaysia.
But am afraid school consficate it and that is not being wear by the child, which means it won't reflect the real location if he drop his bag and gone somewhere.

So would like to ask if anyone of you have any information regarding wrist watch child locator.
one of it is lok8u Num8... but I can't find where in Malaysia.

Branded bag phobia

cc980024 — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:35:56 +0800

Hi ladies,

Some simple advise needed.

In this past few years, my hubby's cousin married a rich gal "Ms.A" (so indirectly can understand all the branded stuff she is having and with styles).
Then my SIL (my hubby's sister), call it "Ms.B" date a rich guy and over 2 years time.. she got loads of LV, burberry, etc.

Ms.A, although she is born rich and using branded from hair to toes, she had never pretend "high-class" and I never heard any "brand name" come out from her mouth before. Quite humble and the man she married is just normal guy like my hubby. Possibly this can explain her character.

But I found that since my SIL (Ms.B) dating rich guy and had all this luxury bags, the rest of the aunties had started to put their eyes on my handbag as well. Even my MIL showing off pretending very proud of having a LV wallet.

Though my SIL and MIL did show off but my hubby can shut them up easily, coz they also worry that I will make noise and demand my hubby to buy me expensive bags.
But I am really tired of the aunties keep checking out what bag I use.
Last year I was carrying Juicy Coutour and as it is not that wellknown in M'sia and not pricey. The main purpose I bought is coz is pink and furry.. cute! .. so leaving the aunties guessing what am I using that time coz they don't know this brand.
By the way, I am not fancy about handbag.. paying so much for a handbag.. for me is stupid, as I don't appreciate it.

So girls, give me some idea how to get through this again .. this coming CNY.
Should I:
1) use the same old handbag?
2) use knitted handbag (bought during a vacation in vietnam)
3) use a mini chinese pattern silk pouch (matching chinese wear)
4) dump all my stuff into my little boy's back pack.. and goes handbagless.

Thanks.

Family members --senseless - how?

cc980024 — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:25:43 +0800

Hi all,

Not sure this should be put under CC. If this is more relevant to put elsewhere.. pls assist. I am deeply in need of proper advise.

This is regarding my hubby's family and no longer the usual daughter-in-law or mother-in-law issue. This is more on family members insane.. or perhaps not sure if we are the 1 insane.

This is what happen.. sorry the situation have to be detail to let you all understand and be able to guide me what next step should be taken.

We went back to hometown few weeks ago. My SIL follow our car. Usually we stay at my mum's house whenever we go bk hometown due to MIL house have no proper room to accommodate us. Anyway, that week we intend to set up FIL's room for ourselves since FIL pass away few years and the room left unattended.

We reach hometown about 8pm++ and MIL insist she will wait us for dinner-out as she claim she is not hungry yet. From town to her "kampung", it took another 30min. So at about nearly 9pm, there are no more dining place available in "kampung" or surrounding neighbourhood. So hubby asked MIL wat's her idea. She said up to us. So we decided to drive out to town and due to we sleep at my mum's house. It was decided that SIL to drive another family car out .. so that we can split our way home after dinner. My MIL suggested my 5yr old son to follow their car.

On the way to town, SIL was some distance behind us. Suddenly hubby stop our car and said SIL car got knock. Our car stop about 200m away from the incident.. coz we were infront of them and didnt realise the accident immediately. Hubby was fast enough get down the car rushing towards the scene. Myself was blur as hubby just left me and the car like that. I was worry whether I should left the car unlock. Well.. then I decided I should catch up with him to get the carkey. When I step out.. I saw hubby rushing towards their direction. And suddenly my son (who was in SIL's car) open the car door and step out right in the middle of the road. A car coming from behind him.. luckily hubby fast enough to grab my son. I was shock and next moment realize my MIL was standing at the roadside focusing on SIL dealing with the man who knock her car. They dun even bother/realize about my son's safety.

At the accident deal.. SIL's car NO scratches, NO kemek, is just the bumper a bit dis-align. She make noises wanted RM600 from that guy. Tat guy said is so minor... and he would prefer report police if she demand so high. Then sil said lets ask my bro.. and my hubby with low voice say RM200 enough la. Tat guy also laugh.. coz all of us know.. tat is just too minor accident.. my hubby said.. even RM200 already untung. But my SIL insist want at least RM500.. and dun 1 2 leave the scene. So finally she manage to win the deal at RM400.

Cut the story a bit.. next day... I was busy painting FIL room (soon to be our room). Suddenly I heard hubby screaming and scolding. Then SIL also screaming and scolding. I tried not to get involved. But it gets worst.. So when I walk out of the room towards them. I heard my hubby said "my son almost die because of you guys let him unattended in the car." Then SIL reply "If your son die.. I commit suicide infront of you!"
With that response.. my hubby gets real angry and hold up a big flower pot threaten too knock her. I was angry too but push hubby aside and pointing my finger to SIL saying if ever anything happen to my son.. her passing won't repay his life. Coz my son is the only grandson of both family.. and he is just a naive little kid. Then hubby said she is money-eye for asking so much $ from ppl.. and never understand the danger of dealing with ppl for so long on the road.. knowing nowadays have cases like car hijacking, gangster. She insist she is not money-eye and she is rich.. is just to be fair to get the $ for her loses.
Then she blame MIL.. coz MIL suppose to sit in the car with my son. But fyi, she had left the engine on.. when she get out of her driver seat. Then i scold MIL for being a mum and adult.. and knowing this is not major car crash.. how come she can just let the small child alone. The quarrel carry on with so many issue brought up and SIL argue back ridiculously and pointless. She even said FIL(ghost) wil come bk to punish my husband because we scolded her.

After that incident, I asked hubby.. why all of a sudden.. they start the fight? Hubby said is MIL. MIL blame him for deciding to eat in town. So he just quiet. And 2nd times again, MIL blame him for separating the car.. which resulted SIL car got knock. Tat make him goes mad. How come SIL's car got knock.. a mother simply put all the blame on the son. So he was very disappointed.

FYI, during the fight.. my hubby crying terribly but both my SIL and MIL with their big eyes and fierce reaction keep pointing the fault at my hubby. And never apologize for my son's case.

Few weeks past, old days my hubby used to call them daily.. due to this. I stop him from doing so.. coz they did not respect us. And that incident.. we did nothing wrong at all.. but being victimise. Old days, MIL love to sms my hubby sending nonsense message. But now also no more. But I got a feeling if we again behave we are ok again.. in future they will again mistreat us.

So now, my hubby will be going to China for business trip. We should inform MIL.. but how should we do this?
I am feeling very scare to deal with "bixxh" like them.. felt that no matter what.. they will blame us for not sending regards? I feel scare going near them.... after seeing the way they fight us off ridiculously.. but somehow I pity my hubby.. being treat that way by his own bloodline.

Can anyone advise.. moving forward.. how should we position ourselves and dealing with them? Fyi, they always make use of us.. to send them around.. but when things go bad.. blame us.. ish.

Expired Pregnancy Test Kit

cc980024 — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 10:02:55 +0800

I can't recall my last period date in May and June have none. So obviously is late for weeks by now.
We have never plan for 2nd child, but since still consider young.. I leave an option to put duedate to close shop before approach 35 birthday.. which is this yr.

My period is late and til now no symptom of it coming. Usually my body will have certain signal that it is coming. So happen I dig out a test kit hidden under the drawer for so long. But found it already expired.

Tested it this morning. The description said 1st line indicate the strip is working fine, 2nd line indicate pregnancy.
1st line is clearly visible now.. but 2nd line is somewat blur. There is concentrated color towards tat 2nd line..
The description mentioned even 2nd line blur.. should consider pregnant also.

Anyone encounter such incident where 2nd line appear (not too obvious) but result actually negative???
Description also mentioned if is expired.. the 1st control line wont show.

I feel scare .. although not 1st time.. but feeling scare this round.

Primary school registration

cc980024 — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:28:15 +0800

Hi,

Not sure this is the right place to post, but guess I need feedbacks from parents instead of students (hence, not posting under education).

My boy was born in 2007 and should start Standard 1 at 2014.

Anyone know when should we register for school?

Do we need an address near the school, in order to get our preferable school?
As there were plenty of school nearby my neighbourhood, but am thinking to send him to a better school a bit further away.
Am afraid they will reject me and simply allocate any school near my house.

Thanks.

Work alone in office.

cc980024 — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:24:05 +0800

I have been called by a well-known company for an admin post. This company is running franchise business whole Malaysia. The boss mention that so far is his family member doing the admin in the office and they need to go out to run the business such as visit branch, etc. Therefore they need someone to stay in the office to take care all the admin stuff. But the main issue is "work alone". The person will be alone in the office for whole daily. Maybe once a while some branch managers or the boss will drop by.

My question is "Is it wise to pick up such "work alone" job?".