Singapore's 'instant-noodle generation'

This article basically talks about Singapore's new generation of people who are basically born into rich families with a silver spoon in their mouth. Parent and government officials are concern with a trend whereby more and more families are employing maids just to take care of their child. This as a result causes more and more children these rich families to be pampered and become less self reliant but over dependent on the maid. Then Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong railed against children who "grew up with a silver spoon in their mouth, a maid at their beck and call, and a car to bring them around". Singaporean youth, he said, must "rediscover some of the self-reliant spirit of earlier generations".

After reading this article, i think this is actually not a problem but a result of Singapore's fast development from a third world to a first world nation. Although many of these kids are pampered, they are educated. Education is the basic thing that people in Singapore needs to be successful . Since they are educated, the chances of getting a high paid job would be easier. Hence, having the money, they would also likewise would be able to employ a maid to aid them. So this so called "Phenomenon" happening now is not really a problem. So what if rich people employ maids? It really does not affect any other people. Many of the less wealthy families are unhappy that wealthier families get to employ maids and otherwise, they themselves need to do all their housework by themselves; but everyone has equal opportunities. Everyone needs to go to school. If the less wealthy studies hard, they would likewise get a good job and employ a maid. If the reich does not study hard, they would soon loss all their wealth.

Why Chinese Mothers are better

All decent parents want to do what's best for their children. The Chinese just have a totally different idea of how to do that. The Chinese Mothers are willing to sacrifice much more for them than Westerners, who seem perfectly content to let their children turn out badly. In fact, its actually a misunderstanding on both sides.Western parents try to respect their children's individuality, encouraging them to pursue their true passions, supporting their choices, and providing positive reinforcement and a nurturing environment. By contrast, the Chinese believe that the best way to protect their children is by preparing them for the future, letting them see what they're capable of, and arming them with skills, work habits and inner confidence that no one can ever take away.

I personally think that it is true that all parents love their kids and want them to be successful. Chinese mothers in a sense educate their child in a different way and have different mindsets. This as a result produce kids that a potentially better then any other kids. Their parent's mainly wish that their kid would be successful, and they think that the only way to do so is to do it the hard way and basically" sacrifice much more for them than Westerners". This is the reason why most chinese people are cleverer and more successful than westerners. I am not trying to be bias or prejudice against others, but this is a fact and result of having strict parents. Westerners do not practice what the Chinese mothers do so they do not produce people of high calibre(a degree of high excellence and worth). 

S'pore's top education issues in 2012 by Jennifer

The Ministry of Education tweaked the process for Primary One registration, giving Singaporeans absolute priority over permanent residents. Also in 2012, MOE decided not to name the top student of the Primary School Leaving Examination.In pursuit of its vision of "Every School is a Good School", the ministry has abolished secondary school banding. Only the top 10 per cent of each cohort qualify for the Integrated Programme (IP), many regard these schools as "top schools" in Singapore. To further drive home the point, MOE has committed S$55 million to help schools develop niche areas in the arts or sports. With growing demand for university places, the government has increased full-time places for applied degrees at the Singapore Institute of Technology and SIM University. There were also more educators hitting the headlines for the wrong reasons, with several charged for personal indiscretion. In 2013, MOE is also expected to release a curriculum framework for Mother Tongue for preschools, which observers say could ensure a smoother transition into primary school.

I feel that the Singapore government is doing their best to make the education in Singapore fair whereby there is no corruption among schools of different standard. The Ministry of Education is doing their best to let citizens realise that every school in Singapore is equal and that no school should be compared with another school just by looking at the cut off point of the school. It would be unfair for a school of a low cut off point as people would look down on the school. It is important that every school in Singapore is regarded as equal standard to avoid any unhappiness among residents. 

Link: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1245178/1/.html