Friday, June 17, 2011

I thought i had taught him well..........

During my family holiday trip to Phuket,I was surprised to hear this from Jovial when i tipped the driver who shuttered us from Airport to Hotel, he said" Papa,why you love to give tips, don't they have pay already?" I then said............"

"Son,we must always have a heart for people and learn to put yourself in someone else' shoes, how would you feel if you were to be that driver,receiving tips from the guests,you would be feeling happy, right?"

As a father, i really don't want to see my boys growing up to be someone who only think for themselves "nothing wrong with that though"but when this type of "Me, Me and More Me"attitude burying the sense of compassion for others,then it would not be nice anymore.

After that so called lesson,i was glad that my boys knew that it was always nice to be a cheerful giver and have a heart or two for others.

Have a great weekend folks and leaving you with one of my all time 80s favs............"A good heart these days is hard to find....................."



P/S : Have a little heart.............
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20 comments:

  1. suituapuiJune 17, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    But when too nice like my daughter, you really get worried...takut kena tipu! Have to be streetsmart - a bit selfish, a bit crafty...a bit everything. It's a cruel world out there...

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  2. ReanaclaireJune 17, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Giving tips is ok esp in a foreign country.. i remember giving tips too when i just arrived in singapore at 5.30am and the taxi driver took us to the hotel..it cost 8sg.. but i gave him 10sg..i feel "song" also.. hahahaa...

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  3. yvonneJune 17, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    Giving tips to them means we appreciate their service and I don't oppose to it :)

    We can choose to make someone's day happy too, right?

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  4. HayleyJune 17, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Sometimes, I think like Jovial too, we already paid them fees, so it's not necessary to tip them anymore.
    But then on second thought, compare to myself (who sits in the office enjoying air cond), they working as driver/bell boy/guard, might not have the same kinda treatment. So, if a little tipping would make them happier, why not? =)
    Enjoy your Friday, Eugene.

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  5. johnnie limJune 17, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    I agreed with Yvonne. depending on which county we visit. some of them are very poor and they are not well paid. infact I would say they depend more on the tips to make ends meet.

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  6. Broccoli GingerJune 17, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    He has his point. If someone accepts with appreciation. it is ok. Some really rude one will say, "huh? just so little only?" behind your back, you'll regret and choose not to give at all. Or when, you don't give for certain time, they give you that "look"..

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  7. lvynanaJune 17, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Tips only when the service is good; and if in a restaurant already charge the service tax, I don't give tips anymore.

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  8. [SK]June 17, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    yeah, i think it's good to build relationships with others, as this would be a win-win situation.. :)

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  9. YannieJune 17, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Thank you for your kindness thought, Eugene. Happy Father's Day to you.

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  10. docJune 17, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    Jovial had asked that qn innocently but it was a valid one. the responsibility of inculcating good values in our children lies squarely on the shoulders of the parents, & to a lesser extent, the school.

    you did good, Eugene!

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  11. Coffee GirlJune 17, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    I'm the worst tipper i cud find. malu berik tip bah. i usually leave the tipping to men. and Happy Weekend Eugene!

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  12. MerrynJune 17, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    agree with STP. these days, too baik oso susah, jahat oso susah.. must be streetsmart. but how to be streetmart? we can't teach them that, they have to learn by themselves.. itu yg susah!!!

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  13. Ying Ying Dai Tao HarJune 17, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    one place for sure i hardly tip is when i'm dining in a restaurant with a tax in their service, unless their service is extraodinary good lah. happy weekend :)

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  14. wennJune 17, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    Tipping is inclusive when we go for tour..

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  15. Isaac TanJune 18, 2011 at 12:39 AM

    depending on restaurants. Some already charge service charges and dont provide a good service ><

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  16. இ Baŋäŋaz இJune 18, 2011 at 12:57 AM

    Tips are given in the service industry but with wisdom.

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  17. KevJune 18, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    There's nothing difficult about being street wise. As parents, we have to educate our child as much as we can, and help them put words into practise. We can't let them on their own yet.

    In recent years, kids/teen have been really too techno-savvy that they don't have any soft skills or much moral values. They learn too many things off the Internet and from their techno-savvy friends. That's the scary part. Parents have a crucial role to assist their children so that they do not go astray. You've done a great job in this area, Eugene. I take my hat off to you.

    BTW, thanks for dropping by my blog. I've been MIA a long time due to emotional instability.

    Drop by my language blog at http://wat4english.wordpress.com for tips on English language. :)

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  18. Ah NgaoJune 18, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    i ever tried to give tips to those old janitors inside the toilets at Changi Airport,but they gently refused - very disciplined Singapore lang

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  19. UnknownJune 18, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    Eugene you good lar, I don't normally tip ppl except no choice to the butler when staying in Sg hotel during cny but no tip even in restaurants because they already have 10% service charge, which is really TIPS mah.

    But yea, good job in teaching jovial this, God will surely bless your generous heart. It is more blessed to give than to receive.

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  20. UnknownJune 18, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    Thank you for all the comments,,,,,,,,

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