Singapore Parents Attend Secondary School With Their Kids: My Parent, My Classmate | On The Red Dot 

Stay tuned for Episode 2 as we see the friendships between Jovianne, Dian, and Mazni develop!

CNA editors should focus more on the parents and their experiences not the drama between the kids… 😮 you guys should edit out the part about the particular student

can tell dian was feeling very stressed out and awkward with her mum around. for teenagers its quite normal to not want to be too 'close' with parents and i hope her mum doesn't take it too personally that her daughter doesn't want to be 'friendly' with her in school.

I dont think CNA should include Dian's comment abt her classmate. Imagine the feelings of the dear girl after watching this... n the repercussions she may get in sch, family etc. Or at least could have blurred her face or not mention her name maybe? Imagine if you are her family member... These youths are already finding sec sch life hard as it is...

I like how you guys brought this series back from primary school and to secondary school!

err not very wise to publicise that a particular student who is named in the show is unpopular in school

CNA, please cut 22:10 out. The part where Dian says Jovian is the most disliked in the level. What if Jovian watches this? The editor needs to get called out or even fired for thinking this is okay

How kind of Dian boost Jovian's self esteem on national television

Dian, don't take it personally about the comments on this channel. There will be negative comments and positive comments. It is normal. Care about those who love you and care for you. Those who do not know you at all, we do not have to be concerned with their comments. Cos' they only see a small snippets of you and your life. Thank you for opening your life with your mom to be on this programme. You are brave and kind ❤

Shame on the commenters for calling out a 12 year old kid. I suggest you be nice and educate what’s right instead of calling her out. They are kids. Anyways, i watched Episode 2 last night. Dian becomes friends with that girl. It’s very sweet how circumstances put them together as it’s something that rarely happens in reality. It teaches an important lesson about not being quick to judge someone and giving someone a chance. To Dian and Jovian: Please don’t feel bad about the comments. People will have a million opinions to say. You guys are champions for being brave to show us the truth of student life and growing up. Makes me wonder about my son and what he would have gone through that I don’t know of. I hope you both treasure your friendship for a long time to come. To the CNA editor or director: you could have avoided this by giving a teaser about Dian’s friendship development at the end of this documentary instead of a different student.

kudos to all parents who were open to join this and willing to step out of their comfort zone!!!

Can’t wait for poly and university edition! Kudos to the production team! To the kids and parents, don’t feel disheartened by the negative comments. Life is a journey to explore and understand experiences 💪🏾

Kudos to the students and parents featured in this documentary. It takes a lot of courage to put yourself out there on national television. The student from Bowen sec is so kind and mature to check in with Janice and Apelled in the canteen. That was a lovely gesture!

I hope our younger children can learn to have some manners. When someone is giving a treat, dont just take a disappear. It's not nice. And dont let the person pay and carry it for you too... Try making friends with everyone and do not discriminate, be nice and kind. Not everyone will be a friend. But at least you can be acquaintances? Your kindness can mean so much to someone else. School is not just about getting good grades. It's about learning how to behave and interact with others in the society.

22:10 CNA should cut this part out, she gonna get bullied in school.

I feel bad for the mum who bought the drinks for the whole class

The one student's mother is so cute😂 "Climbing 3rd stairs! oh my goodness" 😂

Arra is so adorable and genuine in her reactions. Really a very informative show and looking forward to the next seasons!

I have been reading some of the comments in this documentary and it’s disheartening to know that people are calling out a 12 year old girl for sharing her thoughts. As a viewer, I hope to see a positive development as any would expect. However, please be kind to kids and their thoughts. They mean no harm at this age. No one is a bad or perfect child. Jovian and Dian, please do not be affected by the comments. I hope you both get a chance to prove yourself in the next episodes. It is all part of growing up. What we see here are realties in school life and experiences that my son has shared with me as well. Glad it's shown on TV. Can CNA comment when episode 2 will be released?

21:20 “mum makes friends with the unpopular girl” is a title that’s not in good taste, CNA please change this timestamp title to something more neutral. Just imagine having that as a digital footprint. Perhaps “mum makes a new friend” would be better.

Another quality work from CNA.. really enjoyed it! 🎉

Idea of getting the parents to understand the school system is great however the drama over the students should not be aired openly like this as this might attracts bullying/cyberbullying among the students. The content needs to be filtered and vetted thoroughly. Pls filter the drama among the students and have a separate comversation if they need to ...address the issue off camera

I worry for the students who shared their not so pleasant encounters of school. I hope the students dont isolate them. Riverside's environment looks very accepting and everyone seems kind!

Cant believe they brought this back

hoping CNA do a JC,Poly,ITE verison of this next time! ❤

love the series. keeping it real.

I love this video. Makes me wonder how I will cope if I were to go back to school again. And I can totally feel the parent’s concerns now that I am a parent myself too..

As a private tutor, I notice how parents don't bond well with their children. I always tell my students, try to treat your parents and talk to them as if they are your friends. From the parents' side, try to treat and talk to your children as if they're adults, be more interested in what they do, give them room to be silly and to experiment.

I believe this can help the parents bond with their children. Hope I myself can have more of such times once I grow up and have children

Wow they are already teaching students to do GP essay questions in social studies lessons. "To what extent is racial harmony achievable in Singapore?"

Oh, this is a fun idea. I wish this idea started more than 10 years ago when my son was in sec school. I would participate!

It's a natural part of the journey of growing up, and I believe it's an opportunity for personal growth and self-discovery. It is quite common for teenagers who may not always want to be overly close to their parents. Jovian and Dian, I encourage you not to let the comments impact you. You do you! Embracing the challenges and experiences of growing up is integral to shaping one's identity. It's a process filled with learning, and both of you have the opportunity to emerge stronger and more self-assured. Stay true to yourselves, and remember that your journey is yours to navigate.

Wow... I admire your courage.. I would like to try too.

Bruh she went and called her out in public?? There's a fine line between bullying and simply saying your thoughts. Even if you don't like the person doesn't mean its okay for you to voice your opinion out on tv where everybody can see. And people still defending her for doing that. As a teenager I can tell you she clearly wants to get this out on national tv to publicly embarrass her.

CNA, I really think you should have cut out the part where Dian says Jovian is the most disliked in the level. What if Jovian watches this? Come on...

Thought it was a good series to see the students in Secondary School now compared to 20 years ago because even parents may not know much how is their children doing in school.

Good programme.

I was wondering why they re-upload but is actually new season!!! This is cool. Dian dont know how good she has it. Her mom willing to get to know her and see her school life. Jovianne, keep your chin up. Join cca and other activities. If got money, join activities outside of school also. Or look for free afterschool programes. You have phone now unlike my time. Find your people. Don't worry about these sheeps. As long as u harm no one you got nothing to be ashame about.

Oh my gosh... I would love to do this with my parents. I think it would be very enlightening and they would get to know me more too.

season 1 >>>>>

BOWEN PRIDEE❤❤❤ 8:16 MRS Li omggg!! 16:57

"My Secondary School was quite fun" is something I seldom hear today. My son has schooldays that are typically longer than the workday of adults.

EXCELLENT. They should try something like this in the United States- many parents think school is the same for their child as it was when they children and it has changed quite a bit.

I would like to be friends with Jovian. How hard it is to find a friend to have similar traits as me.. It is okay to be different. Because we are different, we learn more about ourselves. I'm sure Jovian has her strengths which we do not see unless we personally know her ourselves.

I love this

Think CNA should have taken out the comments on Dian's classmate since there may be adverse effects of cyber-bullying/ cancel culture and on the mental/emotional well-being of the 2 girls. At the same time, I can empathise with Dian. She does not want to engage her mother in class (most classmates seemed to be focused on the lesson but her mother had questions to ask her daughter as she was not familiar) and needs time to adjust to see her mother as a classmate. Dian seems to want to blend with the majority and not be seen as the odd one out, which is pretty common during adolescence too.

a really interesting video by CNA getting parents to go back sec school and seeing their reactions is really funny 🤣🤣🤣 hope to see more series like this

5:32 Honestly that's a good mom right there. My parents still talk to me like a 7 year old and I wish they would start changing up into a more friend-friend dynamic at my current teenage but I dont have the courage or the authority to tell them :(

i loved the previous season and i freaking hated maths when i was in secondary wew lucky no more

I wanted to go to Kranji Sec as my safety school so I’m interested to see how it looks like on the inside

do this for everyone who opts for it thanks

Finally the sec sch version

when is the next episode coming?

I was in sec sch and jc from 2011-2016 era and we didnt even use ipads in sch, only had laptops and those werent compulsory. Teeling old alr

was this filmed last year?

nice video

i guess dian was brought up in a very conservative family which they dote on respect alot. but then again, on the western spectrum, the parent and child relationship lean more towards a friend to friend relationship. then again, this is asia and hopefully there is always a mix of both together in a family :)

Caption says everything about MOE staff retaining. XD

Arise Bowenians, heed the call~

Hello, but just so you guys do know, I know Jovian. She's a classmate of mine and the fact that she stated of her being friendless is not true. She has acquaintances that you can consider as her friends if you want, but if you're wondering why she claimed that.... Idk I'm not her 😅 T v T. So if any of y'all want to ask any questions ABT the filming just say it here in the comments. I don't mind :D

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is my view after watching this episode (i did a long comment previously on the same series 2 to 3 years back). Currently a doing undergrad (local U), went through the whole climb of education system -Shan Ni"s Dad You can do it Shan Ni's Dad! Slowly learn and be confident you can do it! Embrace technologies! -Arradana Raja's Mom Self directed Learning (SDL) is a free period, is okay to play, revision or do stuff you like to do. Some students use this to rest. I dont think is wrong. You enforcing studies, is not the right thing to do. But rather to teach your kid the importance of study and the true meaning of study. Like how hard to get in to poly, JC or event university. -Apelles's Mom Sorry to say this, you are a protective mom. You will not be a fixed to the student class. Be a mentor to your kids teach him lifeskills not be the person to gel together. It wont work, it might work in corporate setting but not in school. Remember they are still kids -Dian's Mom Be confident, if you wanna go school. Go in with a mindset as a new student not a new student/mom there to monitor your child. Not there to ask everything to your kid, it will be annoying. For me if i were her i will be annoyed Overall, currently Gen-Z education has evolve a lot from IPAD to Laptop etc. Is good to see that is quite similar to poly not but i do thinks a lot can still be taught such as using certain online tools. Having all this means added stress. I do hope singapore government can shift some items to online like notes to ipad rather than hardcopy

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relatable

Jovian was actually my primary school schoolmate, and I can say that she was indeed a troublemaker and friendless (sorry Jovian😅) and it’s jovianne

The dad and his anxiety. Jiayou

Next will probably be my parent my classmate Poly or ITE

Super disrespectful of dian to be exposing jovian like that on national tv. Even more disrespectful of cna to allow this scene to be aired. Jovian’s reputation on her level is already not the best. You didnt have to publish that part for the whole of sg to see. Shes still so young. Unless her especially HER PARENTS are okay with it, i think theres really a boundary for this kinda thing

Not a terrible idea , maybe parents can help their kids more with the homework School work has changed a lot of the years

"It's awkward for a child to talk to their parent"

do a poly edition!

Just curious, which topics of the biology was tested? Haha…

Treasure yr parents while they still around.

Lol did they even thank his mom for buying drinks?

Shan ni @?

i volunteer if there is the next season in poly !! 🤣

Ultimate uncool moments for the kid's 😂😅....they probably be the legends to talk about in 20 years time

Take out 22.10 in the vid , it may affect the child’s perception of having friends in school and lose her self-confidence, it may also lead to mental health problems be it it was Consented by Jovian or Dian to allow those comments

why is apelles drinking coffeee already in sec sch?! here i am at 28, still without a drop of caffeine thru coffee LOL

erm 22:09 gotta remove this part before this gets popular

ok

“Race is what you’re born with, ethnicity is what you develop growing up.” Wrong la cher 😂

6:57 that guy clapping so hard

Janice went out of her way to treat the kiddos and help her son.

👍👍👍

Horrible leh.... imagine spending 9 months pregnant, going through labour, spending tens of thousands of dollars, sleepless nights for your child. And one day you decide to go to school and bond with them and they dont even wanna go recess with you because they're embarrassed or whatever, disgusting. Sad to say but most of these kids wont ever appreciate whatever sacrifices their parents made for them until its too late.

Even CHR is in this. Shocking. I was an alumni from there

hi anty

Yo riverside is my school i am in sec 1

a hard watch

Hello Diana it’s her free period not your free period to dictate what she needs to do.

wtf that's Mr Poon from ftpss ahahahahahaha my PE TEACHER

No Indonesian, they in Singapore are just Malay.

This video shocked me on so many levels! I did not expect the gay boy (the one at the end) to have such emotional maturity... Usually society makes us think otherwise. Props to him!

don't you have a vice chairperson

10:35 why is that girl so salty? I guess kids these days can't hide their feelings

7:24

2ND

how to be a bully, CNA edition. i understand a secondary school girl having low EQ but you all also same same.

This episode can be used as a form of birth control and to remind myself why I will never want to have children. The Bowen students are terribly ill-mannered. Wonder what their teachers are doing?