[Sunday Times] Unhelpful students on bus
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Unhelpful students on bus
Boohoohoo....I'm still a boy....
The attitudes and values of some university students here are a cause for concern.
On Sept 23, my husband and I boarded SBS bus service 95 with our 18-month old son at the North Buona Vista bus stop at about 11:30am.
The bus was packed with students from the National University of Singapore.
I was carrying my son and standing directly in front of a group of three undergraduates (two boys and a girl).
I expected at least one of them to offer us a seat, as I was carrying my child in one arm and holding on to the bus pole with the other, but none of them bothered to do so.
They did not have any heavy things on them, so they could have offered a seat.
But they just stared at me and my son.
It's sad to see that none of these young people - who are supposed to be part of Singapore's elite - showed any desire to help others in need.
This incident makes me wonder if there is something wrong with our education system, or even with our family values.
Have we been too concerned with the paper chase and grades, that we've ignored the importance of inculcating good values in our children?
Yvonne Lee (Mdm)
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I shared the same sentiment as the lady in this particular scenerio.
It is important to cultivate values in our youngster as such, I just came up with a formula in draft form...
Education equals Moral not equals Money --- (1)
Being Morally not equal more money --- (2)
If the above holds true, then education is a variable factor.
Hence, inculcating good values should starts from family.
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Silliporeans again. What else do they do but complain like fark?
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u never know... last time i offered my seat.. n i got snubbed.. most probably the three university students are afraid of being rejected if they offered their seats.. anyway if the woman wanna sit down.. she shld just open her mouth n ask the three university students to offer? she keep quiet.. how they know..?
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Typical Singaporean making a mountain out of a molehill.
No one offer u to seat then jus lan lan and stand lah -
i always give up my seats one..
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I have been snubbed a few times as well. Made me feel terrible.Originally posted by ^HaRu^:u never know... last time i offered my seat.. n i got snubbed.. most probably the three university students are afraid of being rejected if they offered their seats.. anyway if the woman wanna sit down.. she shld just open her mouth n ask the three university students to offer? she keep quiet.. how they know..? -
yeah.. e feeling suck.. but i still always offer my seat la.. haha.. Once Bitten, Twice Still Not Shy..Originally posted by iveco:I have been snubbed a few times as well. Made me feel terrible. -
Yes. If she needs help, voice out straight away instead of going to the public forum to complain. Only complain and complain.... What they can do huh?Originally posted by ^HaRu^:u never know... last time i offered my seat.. n i got snubbed.. most probably the three university students are afraid of being rejected if they offered their seats.. anyway if the woman wanna sit down.. she shld just open her mouth n ask the three university students to offer? she keep quiet.. how they know..? -
actually if one offered his seat and got turned down, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that right? why should he feel embarrased? he should feel happy that he took the initiative and made the move. why should fear of being turned down deter anyone from even offering?? unless of course if the person is offering his seat to someone who does NOT really need the seat i.e. he got other motives in offering his seat.
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i doubt she really can stand lah jsut trying to take advantage only then pple see thru her she make so much noise. one hand carry things the other hand hold the pole very uncommon meh?
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how can she decide they are students?
any one board the bus at the uni's bus stops is confirm a uni student huh?
time for me to board the buses at 6th ave -
Sv 95 serves NUH and NUS... Then where?Originally posted by casshern:how can she decide they are students?
any one board the bus at the uni's bus stops is confirm a uni student huh?
time for me to board the buses at 6th ave
6th Ave? Sv 151? -
so what if sv 95 serves nus? my point being that the writer herself has quite a shallow mind. she writes badly about the local uni without even thinking if they are geniune local uni students.Originally posted by sbst275:Sv 95 serves NUH and NUS... Then where?
6th Ave? Sv 151?
anyone can board sv 95 at the uni stop. so the bangla i see working ard in NUs is bound to be confirm a uni student cos he board the bus at the uni bus stop?
anyway 6th ave have tonnes of buses to serve the filty rich, not only 151 -
Your attitude of so what is typical. I believe you also apply it sometimes (Even me as well). Can't you know majority?Originally posted by casshern:so what if sv 95 serves nus? my point being that the writer herself has quite a shallow mind. she writes badly about the local uni without even thinking if they are geniune local uni students.
anyone can board sv 95 at the uni stop. so the bangla i see working ard in NUs is bound to be confirm a uni student cos he board the bus at the uni bus stop?
anyway 6th ave have tonnes of buses to serve the filty rich, not only 151
Or... So you are telling me other buses also goes to NUS from 6th Ave? -
those few could be any tom dick and harry since the bus sv stops at some other bus stops other den the uni bus stop
but the writer herself needs to reflect -
sorry maybe i wasn't clear enuff on the 6th ave issueOriginally posted by sbst275:Your attitude of so what is typical. I believe you also apply it sometimes (Even me as well). Can't you know majority?
Or... So you are telling me other buses also goes to NUS from 6th Ave?
what i meant is that since anyone on bus sv 95 would be a uni student, i just board a bus at 6th Ave will make me a filthy rich fella -
After? What makes you think so?Originally posted by casshern:anyway she boards the bus AFTER the uni bus stop. so those few could be any tom dick and harry.
but the writer herself needs to reflect
Isn't the bus stop os MOE Hq bef NUS bus stop? -
Majority of 95 passengers are NUS students thoughOriginally posted by casshern:sorry maybe i wasn't clear enuff on the 6th ave issue
what i meant is that since anyone on bus sv 95 would be a uni student, i just board a bus at 6th Ave will make me a filthy rich fella
No... Sv 151 pick up many 'normal' students at that bus stop -
ya i agree, cos i also do have the "majority attitude" as you had stated.Originally posted by sbst275:Your attitude of so what is typical. I believe you also apply it sometimes (Even me as well). Can't you know majority?
Or... So you are telling me other buses also goes to NUS from 6th Ave?
but well, she's going to damage the reputation of one of our local uni. and maybe she shd really think twice before writing to the straits time
dun get me wrong. those few could really be local uni students. if that is really the case, i'm packing up and get ready to go down under -
hahahahah... sorry my badOriginally posted by sbst275:After? What makes you think so?
Isn't the bus stop os MOE Hq bef NUS bus stop?
dun really take 95 so abit confused. will edit my post -
OKOriginally posted by casshern:ya i agree, cos i also do have the "majority attitude" as you had stated.
but well, she's going to damage the reputation of one of our local uni. and maybe she shd really think twice before writing to the straits time
dun get me wrong. those few could really be local uni students. if that is really the case, i'm packing up and get ready to go down under
Think of another point, it is not abt ending up damaging the uni reputation.
I believe, what she might want to mean, maybe it is that ppl should be gracious, esp on young kids. Seriously, it is not really safe for kids to stand -
agree, so her letter shd be directed at our local youngsters instead of the uni students. wouldn't that be a better letter?Originally posted by sbst275:OK
Think of another point, it is not abt ending up damaging the uni reputation.
I believe, what she might want to mean, maybe it is that ppl should be gracious, esp on young kids. Seriously, it is not really safe for kids to stand -
Forget it, opp side wun workOriginally posted by casshern:hahahahah... sorry my bad
dun really take 95 so abit confused. will edit my post
Because there are bus 74, 91, 92, 196, 198, 200 to Buona Vista MRT Stn -
Nowadays, people assume too much and have the entitlement attitude