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Minor Issues: A dad’s apology to his son for being a jerk about PSLE results

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With the PSLE results coming out on Nov 22, parents need to remember that how they respond matters and that it is vital to put their relationship with their children above the grades.

With the PSLE results coming out on Nov 22, parents need to remember that how they respond matters and that it is vital to put their relationship with their children above the grades.

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SINGAPORE – I have written letters to my kids for many years. I hope they will reread them when I am gone.

There is one letter that has stood out for me. It is one of the first letters I wrote to my son. It is about his Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) results and my reaction to them, or rather, the lack of it.

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