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chong

I need some advices before the annoucing date on 15 Nov.  Thanks.

I've enrolled my daughter to a full day govt primary school which takes about 45mins to 1hour to get to school and back home afterward. I chose this school as i heard it provides happy study environment and not a 100% traditonal school, and I think full day school may also let her grow up more independently.

Problem now is my girl has been diagnosed with a sickness (after the submission ) which need to watch out very carefully of her food intake (no matter snack and / or lunch)  ..both on the types and portion, otherwise serious problem may happened on her...e.g. stomach cramping / handshaking ...and others or even faint.  Therefore, I'm not confident in relying on the lunch provided by school...and if to let her bring food..i know the school doesnt provide reheat service and the main poin is that I cannot be sure that she will listen to me and finish ALL the food i give her.  Since it takes about 1 hour traffic to get to and back between school and home ..it seems not realistic to let the maid to bring the lunch there..as lunch time is between 12.30 to 1.30...and school off at 3.30pm...and because of her sickness..i dont prefer her to take the school bus.  

If you were me, would you turn down the offer (assuming the school accepts her) and choose a half day school nearby home in the central allocation in Jan 2005 so at least she can have lunch at home in order to minimize the risk ? (i know it also depends on the luck whether i can let her get into the one that is nearby and is a half day school)  Or you will still give her a try?  

Once I accept the offer in mid-Nov...i cannot go the the nearby one to 叩門, right?

Please give me your views....thanks.

肥仔媽咪

我本人一定不會讓自己有病的小朋友到那麼遠返學, 一是待派位, 二是如心儀的學校收你囡囡便想想是否可以搬近些呢? 其實現在很多學校在明年開學前都可能會收後補生因好多小朋友可能no show的, 不過這個方法冒險啲囉. 小小愚見希望幫到你.

karencircle

不論小朋友是否將會返全日制，小朋友的發病時間是不可預計的，當知道小朋友在校內不適時，我們家長都會希望第一時間在他們的身邊及作出是否看醫生的決定，如果學校那麼遠，我覺得對有病的她不太合適。

chong

I know all school turns into full day around 2007 ....but at least by then she is 8 yrs old..and hopefully she can get used to the life / eating habbit and also understand that she needs to follow the diet properly.  Next year she is only 6..i cannot expect her to be so mature....

TWMa

請工人早上備好當日午餐, 裝入保溫盒讓她帶去呢?

chong

I read from some topics before that their children ..esp in P1..that they may not able to finish their WHOLE lunch due to many different reasons...so even if i let her bring the lunch to school in the morning...i still worry.  There was another topic mentioning that P1 students sometimes take away others snacks while recess....I'm very worry about this too...:cry: .  No matter which school she finally goes..i'll surely need to talk to the classmaster and the principal of her special needs..and hope they are kind enough to take care this kind of instance...

In fact, I tend (90%) to give up the school place even if my girl were lucky to get it although the doctor has emphasised to me that I shan't change  anything planned for her as she can live the life just the same others ...however, as a mother..it is really hard for me to just sit back and relax esp that she is so small...and quite a dependent girl

However, i'm worried that my decision may over-protect her and let her become more independent ....

HuiTung

Don't worry too much.  I know many children who have different food allergy and they can still enjoy their school life very much.  The most important thing is to inform (better use a written letter) the school, make sure that the principal, all the teachers, the school administrator, and even the amahs alert this.  

Whichever school she is going to, educate your daughter that she can only eat her own food and refuse other students' food.   

lamba

chong,

I think you have two choices .

1. as you suggested, give up round 1 school and wait for round 2 to apply for nearby half day school !

2. move to a new home near the round 1 school to cater for your kid's lunch !

don't worry, this wil not spoil the kid but just show your concern about her !

A 6 year old kid still needs much care !