A+ Scholarship

18/07/2026

Problems of present day kids in relation to Instant Gratification:
1. Short attention span
2. Poor patience
3. Reduced persistence
4. Lower frustration tolerance
5. Academic difficulties
6. Screen addiction
7. Weak self-discipline
8. Entitlement mentality
9. Reduced creativity
10. Poor financial habits
11. Social skill challenges
12. Increased anxiety
13. Sleep problems
14. Physical inactivity
15. Obesity risk
16. Unrealistic expectations
17. Reduced emotional resilience
18. Consumerism
19. Lower motivation for long term goals
20. Dopamine dependence

Long Term Consequences
A. Educational
1. Difficulty studying for extended periods
2. Reduced reading habits
3. Poor problem solving persistence
B. Career
1. Lower work endurance
2. Difficulty mastering complex skills
3. Frequent job dissatisfaction when rewards are not
immediate
C. Financial
1. Excessive spending
2. Low savings rate
3. Higher debt risk
D. Health
1. Obesity
2. Sleep disorders
3. Mental health challenges
4. Technology dependence
E. Relationships
1. Difficulty maintaining long term friendships
2. Unrealistic expectations of partners and family
3. Reduced empathy and communication skills

09/07/2026

Instant gratification culture is a way of thinking and living in which people expect rewards, pleasure or results immediately with little willingness to wait, work thru difficulties or delay satisfaction for greater long-term benefits.
Today, this culture greatly affects our children and is reinforced by smartphones, social media, on-demand entertainment, online shopping, food delivery apps and instant communication.
Characteristic behavior includes:
1. Expecting fast results
2. Becoming impatient when progress is slow
3. Preferring short-term pleasure over long-term goals
4. Frequently seeking novelty, entertainment or stimulation
5. Difficulty delaying rewards or resisting temptations
6. Reduced persistence when facing challenges
We often see some if not all of the above in our children growing up.
We will discuss various ways to counteract the characteristic behaviors of the 'Instant Gratification Culture'.

24/02/2025

CONSULTATION/SEMINAR offered on Parenting for Raising Exceptional Kids who can: Graduate in University with Magna cm Laude Honors/ Honorable Mention Honors (Double Degree).

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24/02/2025

CONSULTATION/SEMINAR offered on Parenting for Raising Exceptional kids who can: Get acceptance to Ateneo de Manila School of Engineering/Get acceptance to University of the Philippines (Manila campus) School of Nursing/Be an Exchange Student of Ateneo de Manila University in Nanyang Technological University (Singapore).

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24/02/2025

CONSULTATION/SEMINAR offered on Parenting for Raising Exceptional kids who can: Qualify for Philippine Science High School scholarship/Qualify for Ateneo de Manila University scholarship/Qualify for Erasmus Mundos scholarship of the European Union (Masteral)/ Qualify for University of Delft (Netherlands) Doctoral scholarship.

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21/02/2025

A sense of right and wrong is needed to serve as the moral compass for the child.

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21/02/2025

Excellent health is important to the child's well-being and state of mind; quite difficult to attain goals if the child is poor of health.

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21/02/2025

'Optimized' upbringing of the child can secure the 50%-80% portion of his intelligence.

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21/02/2025

Around 20%-50% of the intelligence of parents can be inherited (Nature); the balance of 50%-80% of the child's intelligence must be worked upon (Nurture).

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21/02/2025

Learning activities for the child must start early; as early as infanthood.

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