Examination time / myLot

New Delhi, India

September 9, 2016 10:32am CST

This is that time of the year which I dread the most. Actually it is bi-yearly. Once in September and other in March. The examination of kids in India. The stressful period for most of mothers. How? Let me explain. The day before the subject exam the kid opens the book reluctantly. And the moment he sets his eyes on the first chapter his face goes blank. The excuse is either he cannot understand the chapter or the chapter is quite difficult one. After much coxing in calm manner and rigidly the child starts to read. This goes on for most of the day and when finally the day is about to end the child is ready to answer all the questions regarding the subject. Here comes the turning point. The child who remembers the show watched a year before or the names of all characters however it may be difficult to pronounce forgets what he read in the first chapter. Can you feel the tension that I face at that time? The whole day gone by and one has to start afresh. It's like you typed important document and computer shuts down before you saved it. It is not one day affair but for a fortnight or till the exams are over.

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scheng1

@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

10 Sep 16

I think if you promise him something he dearly wants, he will give you the result you want to see. Kids are like that. Motivation is everything, since they have very short term memory of lessons learnt, but they have long term memory of all your promises.

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Radha S

@radhruv (135)

• New Delhi, India

10 Sep 16

I cannot promise him what he dearly wants because I know very well what they would be. Either it would be a game to be downloaded or a gadget whichever it may be will be unfulfilled.

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scheng1

@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

10 Sep 16

@radhruv That is not that bad, as long as you say that he can only play during the holiday period. Once the school is re-open, you can delete it away.