c. Ask him if he is okay and if he wants to
continue playing or go home (S)
d. Run to him immediately with your first aid kit (T)
d. School can wait a few more years as you
prefer to let your child learn from his
surroundings (Y)
9. It’s time to start thinking of playschool/
kindergarten for your child. What would you do?
a. You will do whatever it takes to enrol him
in the top ranking playschool/kindergarten
regardless of distance (T)
b. Ask your friends for their advice on schools
and programs (S)
c. Conduct extensive research to compare
and analyse various criteria before reaching
a decision (M)
10. Your child is getting frustrated by his inability
to do something, e.g. feed himself or
hold a toy. How will you react?
a. Ask your mummy friends on the parenting
forum for their advice (S)
b. Step in and hold his hand to show him
how to do it correctly (T)
c. Allow him to learn through trial and error (Y)
d. Refer to books or online resources
for tips (M)
As your child grows,
support your
child’s active mind
and body
not just by filling his
day with activities, but
also by nourishing
the soul.
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10 – 12
The High-achieving
Mountaineer Mum
when perfection is elusive. Do remember to take the time to reward yourself
and appreciate the fun moments with your child.
As your child grows, support your child’s active mind and body not just by filling
his day with activities, but also by nourishing the soul. You can do this by finding
opportunities for both you and your child to
relax together.
Mountaineers are known to
be goal-oriented and
meticulous planners.
You too embody these
qualities in life and in
parenting your child.
You track your child’s
developmental goals
religiously. You know
all about enrichment
classes to maximise
your child’s talents
and give him that added
advantage. You read the
latest research on parenting
and try to incorporate these
insights into your parenting style.
In short, you make very concerted
efforts to give your child the greatest
chance of success.
23 – 32
The Easy-going
Sailing Mum
Relaxed, easy-going and chilledout describe your parenting style
best. You appreciate the opinions
and advice of others as and when
you need to make important
decisions regarding your child.
Because of your easy-going
nature, you are socially in demand
and enjoy organising play sessions
for your child with other children.
You like the idea of community and
make every effort to include your child
in community activities.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
While it’s great to plan and be prepared for everything, know that
it’s okay to sometimes take a step back. Not every outing
needs to be about learning and development. Do find
opportunities to have fun with your child.
Remember that every child is different. As your child
grows, it can get challenging to get everything 100 percent
right, so give yourself and
your child plenty of opportunities for unstructured fun.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Acknowledging your child’s individuality at
a young age is important as it reaffirms his
confidence in himself. However, it’s equally
important for you to believe in yourself and
be confident in the decisions you make for
your family. Use playtime with others as
an opportunity to talk about sharing with and
learning from peers.
13 – 22
The Goal-Getting Tennis Mum
33 – 40
The Zen-like Yoga Mum
You are free spirited and place trust in the motto
– life is for the living. This is a mantra that you also
apply to motherhood and the raising of your child. You don’t
believe in constricting your child with strict rules and
an inflexible schedule. Instead, you believe in helping
him develop by encouraging him to explore the world.
You see yourself as your child’s best friend and want
nothing more than to raise a happy and healthy child.
You believe in empowering your child to negotiate and make choices
from an early age. You are partial to good quality products and place
your trust in pure and great-tasting ingredients to suppo