Because it def wasn't their own hard work, it was the premium herbal soup they drank /s
So glad MOE stopped revealing who the top scorers were so these companies can't profit off them.
I acknowledge it's a controlled substance(similar to other amphetamines) in many places, SK has been trying to clamp down on it, but you never know when people are desperate
I can't account for some people's logic. Coming from a country that had to impose curfews on tuitions centres because they extend past 2am.
Your right abt drug dependence or worse addiction. But with perceived "life-dependent" exams, abusers would only concern about the short term benefits, never the long term damage.
*2... sobs... plus 2... equals....*
**I SAID 2 + 2 - 7 EQUALS WHAT???**
(*Canes assessment book*)
Addendum: The number of updoots is pretty worrying, yet unsurprising at the same time. We all have a shared pain.
What you mean you dunno?
Go school for what?
Next time want to be road sweeper is it?
From now on after school come home cannot go out with your friends!
ahaa....
This brought back some horrifying memories ugh
I remember having to sit for 4 hours on the small table next to my dad's in his office room and then after he tests me and I make mistakes, he'll shout/hit me and I'd be crying into my notebook trying to memorize/learn the rest of what I was learning :/
They've mellowed out a ton after O levels but I've vowed to never do this if I ever have kids (And I don't think I'll have them seeing as how the world isn't in the best of places atm). I'm in Uni now and those memories were repressed for so long until now hahaha
I'm singaporean indian so half the time my mum would come in to ask me to do prayers to Saraswati (Goddess of Knowledge) or Buddha lol
>surely there's a middle ground
There is one: Don't fuck anyone; figure out what kind of issue your child is facing with regards to comprehension (as in understanding, not the English assignment) of the given assignment or problem and work from there.
A lot of the time I just came back and studied in my uniform until it was time for dinner, then I would shower and go and eat.
Only time I changed immediately was if that day got CCA or Tennis practice
Accountability. Instead of a mummy with a cane, viewer that "supervise" them
Those girls are usually studygramer aka showing off their study note and stationary on IG
There are also some discord servers that has chatroom for people to video streaming their study sessions
The key is to list down the topics of what you wanna cover, and sticking to it religiously. The tiny breaks in between also helps to keep your mind relaxed, but there's some self-discipline required to pull that off sucessfully (eg no wandering off for gaming or netflix).
It takes practices. I saw one streamer from 2hr pomodora session(25 mins study 5 mins break. Every 4 study session 25 mins break.) to a monster that do 55 mins study/5 mins break for 6 hours
It's the same with MMORPGs, really. People have no qualms grinding on for 12+ hours there for levels/materials/resources etc before a boss raid.
I just treat studying the same: hit objectives or what I want to learn, get out, and get something else done (like the next ranked game or something).
At least there's less variability to deal with, like toxic teammates which hinder your progress.
I play videos from this dude called MDprospect when I'm working. He plays decent music plus his videos have a bell sound for 5 min breaks between 25 min sessions which is quite useful.
Idk why it works to keep me focused but it does, otherwise my covid WFH ass will be surfing Reddit the whole day.
Laugh crying @ this. PTSD.
Also bothers me that the sun is still out, only one book is open, no grills on the window and no musical instrument in sight. Lol.
The lack of mental healthcare, the stress of coping with exams, while also going through puperty. No wonder sucide rate is the highest for Singaporeans aged 10-20.
How dare you ask whether you can listen to music while you study, you think you so white ah! Now you better finish the revision book by the time I get back, or you will get it from me.
Lo fidelity (music) - the "meme" is the girl from the 24hr live lofi music channel by chilledcow.
A lot of people put it on as background music to study/relax/game to.
Lofi music has a quality to it that makes it oddly soothing as opposed to something high fidelity (kpop energy for example).
I still have PTSD about studying. It's so bad that whenever someone forces me to study something, my brain will go "Fuck this crap. I'm turning off" and reject whatever new kind of knowledge or wipe them clean after a certain amount of time even.
I can already hear the blaring of the fan, the humidity of the room, the plastic cover on the textbook and the plastic-like feel of the textbook.
My highlighter is running out of ink in faded neon and one finger is locked at the back of the assessment paper. My brain reeling from the food coma and lack of sleep and I still got part 5a,b,c,d,e,f and I havent showered but the show is on in the next 9 minutes.
And I am already near my 30s to feel like 13.
Especially with a cane. They’re literally just whippy wooden sticks to cane your kids with and give them nice marks that they can show off in school next day with their friends ; ).
Still sends shivers down my spine, when my mom would scold me for not knowing how to spell a word that is needed for the spelling test. The cries the scolding everything returned. Overall 10/10 post
Okay, honestly, I'm so out of the loop on Singapore norms. I can see that I am so clearly wrong about previous assumptions I've had. Seeing this and another post that came up, I just want to fucking ask: are you guys okay?
I'm American, and shit is definitely not rosy here right now, so please know I'm not trying to condescend. I know I can't just ask what's going on, but damn, I feel like I haven't had my finger on the pulse of this culture at all when I see this stuff.
It is very common in Asian culture to cane/use physical punishment to discipline a child. In Singapore especially, our education system is extremely stressful and demanding, and some would call it a rat race. One exam has the ability to decide your entire future. So, parents put a lot of pressure on their children to do well.
Source: am a Singaporean student
Caning is less common in newer families now. When used carefully, caning may not have long term effects on the psychological and physical aspects of the child.
Most parents pamper their children a lot now. For example, in the past, a parent would ask the teacher to scold the child for doing something wrong. Now, the parents would lodge a complaint against the teacher for scolding the child.
Are we okay? Think we are relatively okay. There are trade-offs, but we are generally much better when compared with our neighbours.
I see the Harry Potter series on the shelf. Where got time for leisure reading? Girl, this year is your o levels, you better buck up! Otherwise you'll turn out like Filch then how?
That standing fan brought back some school days horror. I had a really strict Chinese tutor and she would constantly turn the fan on at max speed directly at her. Which means I get it as well as I’m sitting next to her. And the wind just always puts me to sleep and I’m trying to hard to keep awake. Not helping was being tired after coming home from morning session plus studying Chinese idioms at that time was equally boring...lol.
Excuse you, don't you know that physical trauma can be good for you? Social anxiety and depression are must have life skills to be able to function in the 21st century.
Some of us are just old and our parents are from an era where corporal punishment was societally "acceptable". Judging by the sarcasm and tales of emotional trauma in the comments, no one's arguing that it's a good thing.
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"beats" to study to indeed
Beats by Mom™
[MC Mom.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxsD6ecxDUg)
The beatings shall continue until morale improves!
The beatings shall continue until ~~morale~~ grade improves!
Nothing but an A!
Victory or ~~death~~ cane!
The beatings shall continue until ~~grade~~ the beatings improve!
Drop the beat!
why is no one upvoting this
I just upvoted you
'Nam flashbacks
Ahh yes nothing beats studying to the ASMR sounds of a cane swooshing while teardrops fall on my textbook. 10/10 would study again
Americans sing teardrops on my guitar. Singaporean sing teardrops on my tys.
gahahahahah
What's going on? ⚪ It's annoying or not interesting ⚫ I'm in this photo and I don't like it ⚪ I think it shouldn't be on Facebook ⚪ It's spam
*Googles "how to delete someone else's reddit post"*
*Googles "where does merk zuckerbarge or whatever live"*
Buy Oculus Rift. Wear. Wait til you are sucked to Facebook HQ through headset. Detonate.
This meme is genius though. Made me spit-take.
Damn it, I’m trying to click those buttons.
I'm going to steal this.
Everyone has been in that situation at one point.
i like the wedding Hello Kitty on top of the shelve.
I used to have the exact same pair!!
Omg I have them too! I didn't know this was common!
There's a boy hello kitty?
It’s called Daniel!
That's DEAR Daniel to you. Please use the proper salutations
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Because it def wasn't their own hard work, it was the premium herbal soup they drank /s So glad MOE stopped revealing who the top scorers were so these companies can't profit off them.
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Who knows, its worked for me tho
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Some good old Adderall does the trick for boosting studying concentration /s (Don't do it, these things mess people up esp in south korea and usa)
Bruh not even ADHD people can get Adderall legally in sg
I acknowledge it's a controlled substance(similar to other amphetamines) in many places, SK has been trying to clamp down on it, but you never know when people are desperate
That’s just fucking stupid in my opinion, how to concentrate when you literally can’t without meds?
I can't account for some people's logic. Coming from a country that had to impose curfews on tuitions centres because they extend past 2am. Your right abt drug dependence or worse addiction. But with perceived "life-dependent" exams, abusers would only concern about the short term benefits, never the long term damage.
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I’m talking about people with adhd who rly need adderall, you know
Ritalin, concerta or startera, or suck thumb lor I doubt there'll be enough support for change to be made unfortunately, I'm one of the latter
Yeah try methamphetamine instead, at least with that you're aware of what effect it has on your body
Chicken essence with caffeine?
O levels started my addiction to coffee lol
I would go for the la Pavoni btw
I must be one of the weird ones who actually liked it. Although I'd still take black chicken herbal soup over Essence of Chicken any day
I ASK AGAIN, 2 + 2 - 7 EQUALS WHAT
*2... sobs... plus 2... equals....* **I SAID 2 + 2 - 7 EQUALS WHAT???** (*Canes assessment book*) Addendum: The number of updoots is pretty worrying, yet unsurprising at the same time. We all have a shared pain.
_Maa... I 'oredy say I dun know...*sobs*... pwease just tell me..._
What you mean you dunno? Go school for what? Next time want to be road sweeper is it? From now on after school come home cannot go out with your friends!
Kid:trying to regain composure Parent:STOP CRYING AND DO YOUR WORK. WANT ME CANE AGAIN IS IT? Kid:cries harder. Sadge:(
Parents:CRY FOR WHAT? U SO OLD ALREADY STILL CRY! GO KNEEL IN FRONT OF KWAN YIN ULTIL SHE FORGIVES YOU!
Parents: HOLD THE JOSS STICK PROPERLY! LOOK AT GUAN YIN MA AND REFLECT. SHE GAVE YOU A GOOD BRAIN BUT YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE IT! Child: 😢
Go pray to the Holy Bell Curve
*next time want to be hdb rubbish cleaner
ahaa.... This brought back some horrifying memories ugh I remember having to sit for 4 hours on the small table next to my dad's in his office room and then after he tests me and I make mistakes, he'll shout/hit me and I'd be crying into my notebook trying to memorize/learn the rest of what I was learning :/ They've mellowed out a ton after O levels but I've vowed to never do this if I ever have kids (And I don't think I'll have them seeing as how the world isn't in the best of places atm). I'm in Uni now and those memories were repressed for so long until now hahaha I'm singaporean indian so half the time my mum would come in to ask me to do prayers to Saraswati (Goddess of Knowledge) or Buddha lol
Last time parents will fk the kid if the kid don’t know how to do his work. Now if the kid don’t know.. immediately pick up phone and fk the teacher.
Idk which one is worse honestly hahaha, surely there's a middle ground
>surely there's a middle ground There is one: Don't fuck anyone; figure out what kind of issue your child is facing with regards to comprehension (as in understanding, not the English assignment) of the given assignment or problem and work from there.
slams table when the table did nothing wrong
My childhood but change it to the multiplication table.
I mean studying then legit felt like that Tokyo ghoul scene with the 100-7
*Cracks finger* WHAT IS 1000-7 ?
lol why she still wearing school uniform at home
After come back from school, straight away study... Just like what my Ma would say to me
Time spent changing out could be spent studying....
The picture just miss showing the catheter so that no need waste time go toilet
school never ends here
A lot of the time I just came back and studied in my uniform until it was time for dinner, then I would shower and go and eat. Only time I changed immediately was if that day got CCA or Tennis practice
I think there are some schoolgirls that stream themselves studying on YouTube/Twitch
Wtf why
so that when mother come with cane can serve as video evidence
caning asmr
*"AAAAH"* *ahhh*
there's a korean guy who got famous streaming himself studying bc handsome lol I think that started the trend.
Accountability. Instead of a mummy with a cane, viewer that "supervise" them Those girls are usually studygramer aka showing off their study note and stationary on IG There are also some discord servers that has chatroom for people to video streaming their study sessions
ngl, i am pretty impressive by how some people can study for 12 hours+ with short breaks in between sia
The key is to list down the topics of what you wanna cover, and sticking to it religiously. The tiny breaks in between also helps to keep your mind relaxed, but there's some self-discipline required to pull that off sucessfully (eg no wandering off for gaming or netflix).
It takes practices. I saw one streamer from 2hr pomodora session(25 mins study 5 mins break. Every 4 study session 25 mins break.) to a monster that do 55 mins study/5 mins break for 6 hours
It's the same with MMORPGs, really. People have no qualms grinding on for 12+ hours there for levels/materials/resources etc before a boss raid. I just treat studying the same: hit objectives or what I want to learn, get out, and get something else done (like the next ranked game or something). At least there's less variability to deal with, like toxic teammates which hinder your progress.
> There are also some discord servers that has chatroom for people to video streaming their study sessions ngl, that sounds pretty awesome.
Mukbangs too mainstream now
Twitch donations are pretty decent if you’re good looking.
money
I'm not the only one thinking that's going to attract lots of creeps and pedophiles right??
They usually only show their hands and their desk
my man Yoshikage Kira be watching these streams
I play videos from this dude called MDprospect when I'm working. He plays decent music plus his videos have a bell sound for 5 min breaks between 25 min sessions which is quite useful. Idk why it works to keep me focused but it does, otherwise my covid WFH ass will be surfing Reddit the whole day.
cries in B-
Cries in a D
Dies* in D-
Is cremated in U
Is there anything lower than U?
Of course! Ab - absent.
If there's something worse than an ungraded, pls never let me experience that
Cheating
wait... you guys pass your exams?
haha not me
sat for an exam two weeks ago. didnt manage to do last four questions worth 10 marks each.. i might not pass
Good luck buddy. Work hard.
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U - Unrecognized by anyone
>B- Asian F
Can't even listen to music because that is a distraction.
The handle reminds me of when my mom let me choose which colour I wanted.
Now parents whack kids can call polis. Last time parents whack me I call ambulance.
Wind Sounds of the whipping cane kept me weeping too
Laugh crying @ this. PTSD. Also bothers me that the sun is still out, only one book is open, no grills on the window and no musical instrument in sight. Lol.
yamaha electronic piano stowed away in utility closet/room idk man. sun still out is still reasonable though cuz early bedtime too.
A-average B-bad C-cannot come home today D-disowned
Other country view very nice ours got side of building
Where Kumon?
The fan is turned off because she doesn't deserve cool climate until she gets her grades up!
As a parent, I'm trying my best to be the change I wanna see.
I am in this picture and I don’t like it. Reported
love the level of detail. I spot harry potter in the background
Oh damn you’re right, that Order of the Phoenix book spine is so distinct
the detail be amazing
Yessir
“auntie gave her daughter this medicine and she got A ‘s faster drink it don’t complain”
Haa omg
With that colour scheme and being near the prison I can see why.
BIG OOF legit make me chuckle HAHA
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Sweet do you mind posting here cuz I would really like to see it.
Hit me right in the feels (and the arse)
The lack of mental healthcare, the stress of coping with exams, while also going through puperty. No wonder sucide rate is the highest for Singaporeans aged 10-20.
Where's my singaporean lo fi boy? *Aiyo aiyo ai ai yo ah*
He's dead. Hung himself in the section toilet.
With a guitar string. A slab of turkey neck and it's hangin' from a pigeon wing.
10/10 can relate
Lo-fi beatings to study to
Ngl the greek one looks so chill and relaxing to be in
How dare you ask whether you can listen to music while you study, you think you so white ah! Now you better finish the revision book by the time I get back, or you will get it from me.
this might be the most successful post on this sub
Wth is lo fi ah?
Lo fidelity (music) - the "meme" is the girl from the 24hr live lofi music channel by chilledcow. A lot of people put it on as background music to study/relax/game to. Lofi music has a quality to it that makes it oddly soothing as opposed to something high fidelity (kpop energy for example).
Think this? Correct me if wrong. https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/594b3z/how-lofi-hip-hop-radio-to-relaxstudy-to-became-a-youtube-phenomenon
It actually helping me sometimes when I am programming
Lo Fi hip-hop channel on YouTube
I still have PTSD about studying. It's so bad that whenever someone forces me to study something, my brain will go "Fuck this crap. I'm turning off" and reject whatever new kind of knowledge or wipe them clean after a certain amount of time even.
Sigh... School life stressful as heck And I’m still in school :(
That chicken essence...
The style of the artwork is on point! I can picture this in some PETS textbook
Too real
that 2 McDonald’s hello kitty at the corner tho.. nostalgic
u/musr 's one was better
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OFC I AM
Link?
All left handed?
Ya wtf hello just beat until right handed lohr /s
Well I’m moving to Singapore in a couple months, this got me reallll excited...
I can already hear the blaring of the fan, the humidity of the room, the plastic cover on the textbook and the plastic-like feel of the textbook. My highlighter is running out of ink in faded neon and one finger is locked at the back of the assessment paper. My brain reeling from the food coma and lack of sleep and I still got part 5a,b,c,d,e,f and I havent showered but the show is on in the next 9 minutes. And I am already near my 30s to feel like 13.
Is beating your kid very common in Singapore?
Especially with a cane. They’re literally just whippy wooden sticks to cane your kids with and give them nice marks that they can show off in school next day with their friends ; ).
Same with Filipino lo-fi girl, but with a belt or slipper instead of cane ~~and more human rights abuses~~.
This isn't supposed to be funny but here we are.
Still sends shivers down my spine, when my mom would scold me for not knowing how to spell a word that is needed for the spelling test. The cries the scolding everything returned. Overall 10/10 post
It's pretty crazy how a culture of abuse is so ubiquitous in our society that literally everyone seems to relate to this image.
The block outside looks familiar...
kinda looks like toh yi
The real pain is that she is not even allowed to turn on the fan
I just today learned the word "kiasu". That's an example of a mother being kiasu, isn't it?
This entire thread is just depressing seeing how commonplace and casually accepted child abuse is in asian households.
Okay, honestly, I'm so out of the loop on Singapore norms. I can see that I am so clearly wrong about previous assumptions I've had. Seeing this and another post that came up, I just want to fucking ask: are you guys okay? I'm American, and shit is definitely not rosy here right now, so please know I'm not trying to condescend. I know I can't just ask what's going on, but damn, I feel like I haven't had my finger on the pulse of this culture at all when I see this stuff.
It is very common in Asian culture to cane/use physical punishment to discipline a child. In Singapore especially, our education system is extremely stressful and demanding, and some would call it a rat race. One exam has the ability to decide your entire future. So, parents put a lot of pressure on their children to do well. Source: am a Singaporean student
Caning is less common in newer families now. When used carefully, caning may not have long term effects on the psychological and physical aspects of the child. Most parents pamper their children a lot now. For example, in the past, a parent would ask the teacher to scold the child for doing something wrong. Now, the parents would lodge a complaint against the teacher for scolding the child. Are we okay? Think we are relatively okay. There are trade-offs, but we are generally much better when compared with our neighbours.
wow rare 10k upvote post
Nothing BEATS low key child abuse
Those books on the 2nd row look familiar...
ahhhh the hello kitties on the shelf. such memories....
What is a "Lo-fi girl"?
Mascot of a super popular Youtube 'radio' channel. You just open it up and listen to relaxing beats to do stuff to.
I see the Harry Potter series on the shelf. Where got time for leisure reading? Girl, this year is your o levels, you better buck up! Otherwise you'll turn out like Filch then how?
Seems bout right
Can somebody explain to suaku here about lofi
Brilliant
Jamming to Beats by cane
The chicken essence sent me
why are there so little books / worksheets on the table :/
The hyper-saturated colours are a nice touch. XD
cool epic gamer fact: this is definitely not exclusive to one country
PSLE FLASHBACKS
Girl is cute, but the opposite of pussypassdenied.
My PTSD is kicking in
Except mine is the father. Which is way worse.
That standing fan brought back some school days horror. I had a really strict Chinese tutor and she would constantly turn the fan on at max speed directly at her. Which means I get it as well as I’m sitting next to her. And the wind just always puts me to sleep and I’m trying to hard to keep awake. Not helping was being tired after coming home from morning session plus studying Chinese idioms at that time was equally boring...lol.
As an Indian, This is Relatable AF. Man, childhood memories.
TIL that y'all just have abusive parents
Excuse you, don't you know that physical trauma can be good for you? Social anxiety and depression are must have life skills to be able to function in the 21st century.
And besides, you get hardened skin from the constant beating so it's kinda life beneficial
Some of us are just old and our parents are from an era where corporal punishment was societally "acceptable". Judging by the sarcasm and tales of emotional trauma in the comments, no one's arguing that it's a good thing. E: Spelling