Jack’s homework:
For a picture of a Duck, he spelled wrongly.
D = F. I wonder if someone bad taught him.

I continue going to give Jack tuition every Sunday. But I guess he needs a professional and experienced tutor. Not just somebody (it’s me lar) thinking simply go over and help him with his homework will do.

He is still struggling in his alphabets. He still cannot recognize A-Z or a-z and cannot pronounce a word properly. I started to feel nervous and worry. I am afraid if I only go over there once a week, his speed might not catch up with his classmates.

Therefore, I talk to his mom. I ask her to hire a tutor for him, to come 2-3 times a week. But guess what she said? She said she cannot afford it. What a mother~~ She can afford beautiful clothes and accessories, go clubbing etc, but not afford for her own son’s education?

Then one day, Jack’s teacher sent a letter to his mother. Teacher asked her to bring Jack to an eye clinic. But Jack’s mom kept mumbling that it is so troublesome. Then, I insisted her that she must bring him there because the appointment was made.

Doctor told Jack’s mom that Jack has short sighted and astigmatism. Therefore, Jack must have a spec in order for him to see properly. No wonder teacher said Jack always copy from the blackboard wrongly. Guess what..! Jack’s mom does not want to buy a spec for him. She said Jack is a little boy. He will not wear it and it will be lost.

Sigh.. Poor Jack. What should I do? Or what else I can do for him? Every time I buy him things or try to pamper him. My relatives will say I should not do that. This will be a habit for Jack’s mom. Therefore, she will not buy him things or pamper him anymore. She will wait for us to do so.

Sometimes, I really not sure if the things I do are right or making them worse?

My cousin’s son, or my nephew, Jack is poor in English. He has started his Primary 1 in SG, where English is very important. So, I offered to help him by giving him tuition every weekend.

I was giving him spelling test. But he’s too slow to learn those words. Then, he started to cry because his uncle said “You is stupid” to him.

Well, who is stupider? If he does not have a proper grammar, he should not tease the little boy. Poor Jack.. I quickly encourage him by giving him a cute animal pen.

I am not sure why I want to do this. Without pay and have to scarify my weekend. But I do want to help. When I had this decision, I was so happy and excited. I went to buy some vocabulary and exercise books for him. Also, I am giving him my dictionary that had been with me since my primary days (hope it is still acceptable up to date).

Children’s emotion is very important that will stick to him the rest of their life. I do not want to see him being teased and laughed at school. I would really hope that he can follow up his studies and do not end up like his parent or my other not-well-educated cousins.

Some may ask that there are so many cousins staying in Jack’s house, more than 10 I guess. But there are all working in factory due to lack of education in young age. It is not that their families are poor or not allowing them to study. They normally give reasons that they are not gifted with a good brain or “study skills”. I do not believe in good brain, I only believe that there is no stupid people in this world, only LAZY people.

That is why I am giving Jack a dictionary, so that is he has any problem in his studies, my cousins can look into it and help him when I am not around. I really wish that he can cope up with his study and have a bright future.