Respect for elders starts at home
‘You only have two options in life: Die young or get old. There is nothing else. The idea of dying young when you’re 25 is kind of cool — a bit romantic, like James Dean. But then you realise that life is too much fun to do that. It’s fascinating and wonderful and emotional.’ – […]
Combat drug abuse together, parents told
KABONG: Parents need to work closely with the school to combat the growing drug abuse. This was advised by Kabong assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir. Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) quoted Mohd Chee as saying that parents should also emphasise the noble values in life to be set as an example to their children. He said […]
Get children vaccinated by end of May, parents urged
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS AND ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY SEBUYAU: Parents have been urged to get their children vaccinated by the end of May. “The Ministry of Health (MoH) before this has offered the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine to children from five to 11 years old until today, which is May 16, but we are […]
Parents should take blame when kids misbehave
By Gabriel Lihan & Jasmine Badun KUCHING: Many local people are agreeable to suggestions to punish negligent parents whose children cause harm to the general public. This is in response to Johor’s quite recent ‘basikal lajak’ case that caused many parents and individuals to express their outrage on the bad parenting that led eight kids […]
Hold parents responsible for children’s behaviour
Being a bad parent is a sign of not having learned from experience. — Mokokoma Mokhonoana, philosopher, author and social critic What’s up with our kids nowadays? Or would it be more appropriate if I asked what’s wrong with parents these days? Teenagers are dying unnecessarily on the roads like frogs – mati katak! The […]
Be aware of courses offered by IPTS, parents told
SERIAN: Parents are told to be aware of courses offered by private institutions of higher learning (IPTS) to their children. Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem said some courses available in the IPTS were not recognised by the government. “As soon as they completed their SPM […]
Good response from parents to PICKids vax programme
KUCHING: Parental response to the state-level National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme launched on Feb 3 for Kids (PICKids) aged five to 11 years is encouraging. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said that he was happy to see parents taking time off to get their children vaccinated. “This morning (Feb 10) at the […]
Mixed reactions to tertiary education from parents
By Aisyah Suhiri KUCHING: Some parents may have a lifelong dream of sending their children to study abroad but due to Covid-19, which is presently impacting the world, this option has become difficult for some. In a recent random poll around the state capital, parents gave mixed opinions on their preferred tertiary education for their […]
Allow children for safe outdoor activities
KUCHING: A group of parents is pleading to Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to make more sensible rules for children by allowing them to be out for safe outdoor activities and considering the impact of the lockdown at home on their physical and mental health. Currently, according to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) released by […]
Parents reminded to adhere to SOPs
MUKAH: Parents who accompany their children to get the Covid-19 vaccine must always be vigilant and adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the safety of themselves and others, advised Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo. He said this regarding the issue that there are parents who do not care if some they still undergoing the quarantine […]
