Letters from readers: Parents should put less pressure on kids; the joys of travel
One pupil discusses the importance of exploring different opportunities; others share about visiting Japan and Greenwich
Bonnie Wu Po-hin (aged 11), St Francis of Assisi’s English Primary School
While I would like to congratulate Vivian Kong and Cheung Ka-long on their achievements at the Paris Olympics, I am concerned about some parents’ reactions. This is because fencing clubs received many new applications.
Kids do sports to be healthy, relax and build relationships. But they should also have chances to explore their passions. Everyone has their own journey, just like Vivian did. When she was little, her parents took her to different courses until she fell in love with fencing.
Parents, remember to give children opportunities to shine in their own ways.
Damien Lee (aged 5), Causeway Bay Victoria Kindergarten and International Nursery
This summer, I had a trip to London with my parents. One of the places we visited was the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, where a prime meridian line is located. The prime meridian is an imaginary line that runs from the North to South Pole. So, a prime meridian divides the Earth into two halves: the Western Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere. There, I stood at the prime meridian line with my right foot in the east and my left foot in the west.
Sonia Chung (aged 7), Good Hope Primary School cum kindergarten
This summer, I went to Osaka, Japan. I visited Universal Studios. I dressed up as Luigi. My family and I tried the roller coaster three times, and we played in the Harry Potter area and bought souvenirs. In one of the restaurants, we ate a giant cob of corn and had drinks for lunch.
Then, we went to Super Nintendo World. First, we bought a Mario watch. Second, we watched a water show. Third, we played many games. We also bought a magic wand and different kinds of flavoured candy.