Comments on: 救救孩子（０８版） http://blog.hoiking.org/2008/06/09/1091/ 只談老實私見。 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:47:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: nikita http://blog.hoiking.org/2008/06/09/1091/#comment-55800 nikita Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:48:50 +0000 http://blog.hoiking.org/2008/06/09/1091/#comment-55800 今日再看此文，不知道那位母親今天還是期望女兒在國際投資銀行工作嗎？ 今日再看此文，不知道那位母親今天還是期望女兒在國際投資銀行工作嗎？

]]> By: mum http://blog.hoiking.org/2008/06/09/1091/#comment-52568 mum Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:43:09 +0000 http://blog.hoiking.org/2008/06/09/1091/#comment-52568 An interesting subject. Some views from overseas. As an aged HK Chinese, I must say that the keen competition for school places in HK has long been a thorny issue to all, including the parents, the schools, the education authority, etc. It's the necessary evil, as long as parents hold that good university education means good fortune, better marriage, happier life thereafter, etc. No doubt, parents always put their kids first, but「子女的快樂」could be set as a long-term goal, when they are required to choose between 子女的快樂 at an early age and 子女的good life after prolonged hard work at school. In fact, survey findings in USA indicate that U graduates earn more than high school leavers. Becker and Posner have discussed this thoroughly at their blog. "明明讀大學不用爭崩頭" may not be true, as the HKG provides U places to only 18% of the student population, while the no. of those eligible students (i.e. those with 4 non-language subjects passed together with Chinese and Englsh at Level 2 for registration for AL exam) is more than 40% (off hand figure, pending verification). In UK and USA, entrance into world-class U is by no means easy. Only in European countries, 「子女的快樂」is guaranteeded, as 讀大學is a welfare for all young men (and sometimes the middle-aged)and is really不用爭崩頭. No pain no gain. No need to worry too much for kids; but the point is, they should be taught by highly professional and enthusiastic teachers. Sad to say, I fail to find many in HK that could ease the mind of parents. An interesting subject. Some views from overseas.
As an aged HK Chinese, I must say that the keen competition for school places in HK has long been a thorny issue to all, including the parents, the schools, the education authority, etc. It’s the necessary evil, as long as parents hold that good university education means good fortune, better marriage, happier life thereafter, etc. No doubt, parents always put their kids first, but「子女的快樂」could be set as a long-term goal, when they are required to choose between 子女的快樂 at an early age and 子女的good life after prolonged hard work at school. In fact, survey findings in USA indicate that U graduates earn more than high school leavers. Becker and Posner have discussed this thoroughly at their blog.
“明明讀大學不用爭崩頭” may not be true, as the HKG provides U places to only 18% of the student population, while the no. of those eligible students (i.e. those with 4 non-language subjects passed together with Chinese and Englsh at Level 2 for registration for AL exam) is more than 40% (off hand figure, pending verification). In UK and USA, entrance into world-class U is by no means easy. Only in European countries, 「子女的快樂」is guaranteeded, as 讀大學is a welfare for all young men (and sometimes the middle-aged)and is really不用爭崩頭.
No pain no gain. No need to worry too much for kids; but the point is, they should be taught by highly professional and enthusiastic teachers. Sad to say, I fail to find many in HK that could ease the mind of parents.

]]> By: 嘉 http://blog.hoiking.org/2008/06/09/1091/#comment-52399 嘉 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:07:03 +0000 http://blog.hoiking.org/2008/06/09/1091/#comment-52399 我覺得這個世界是白痴的。 我覺得這個世界是白痴的。

]]> By: nikita http://blog.hoiking.org/2008/06/09/1091/#comment-52378 nikita Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:00:27 +0000 http://blog.hoiking.org/2008/06/09/1091/#comment-52378 明明讀大學不用爭崩頭，反而讀幼稚園 / 小學就要，康港人真係好注重教育呢回事。 明明讀大學不用爭崩頭，反而讀幼稚園 / 小學就要，康港人真係好注重教育呢回事。

]]> By: orangutan http://blog.hoiking.org/2008/06/09/1091/#comment-52332 orangutan Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:50:32 +0000 http://blog.hoiking.org/2008/06/09/1091/#comment-52332 唉... 一個月四萬，一年近五十萬，十六年後謝小妹妹大學畢業，連本帶息起碼也有二千多萬元。倒不如讓她開開心心選自己的路，就算入不到大摩，總也不愁衣食吧。她可能是個出色的舞蹈家＼科學家＼記者呢！ 孩子將來的成就，真的那麼重要？還是家長把「子女的快樂」和「自己想過的人生」混淆了？ 唉…

一個月四萬，一年近五十萬，十六年後謝小妹妹大學畢業，連本帶息起碼也有二千多萬元。倒不如讓她開開心心選自己的路，就算入不到大摩，總也不愁衣食吧。她可能是個出色的舞蹈家＼科學家＼記者呢！

孩子將來的成就，真的那麼重要？還是家長把「子女的快樂」和「自己想過的人生」混淆了？

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