GOOOAL FC Special: GFC had the privilege of engaging with parents of aspiring local footballers in a series of Q&As. We asked them how, in their own unique ways, they raise up their children to become good sportspeople and more. Here is what @jenny_tcl, Mom of Big C and Small C, two promising local female footballers, has to say.
Q: Are you generally a “whatever makes you happy will make me happy” kind of parent or more “whatever makes me happy will make you happy”?
I am a “whatever makes you happy will make me happy” kind of mum. As long as my daughters are happy, I am happy and contented. 😊
Q: Have you always been this way? Were you brought up this way too?
During my time, it was a bit different the way I was brought up but I was still a happy kid. Now, I just want my girls to be happy as I am a single mum and the girls need my love. 
Q: What are some of the hardest things to trust your child with? Taking care of themselves? Trusting they will hang out with the right people?
As a chill mum, I trust my girls as they are mature and become independent and they know what can and cannot be done.
Q: What are some milestones you celebrate with your child? Made it through a tough training programme? Contributed to a game or made a difference to the team?
Playing for Singapore and every match be it win or lose, we will celebrate it as part of the development of the girls and the team.
Q: Do you have any message for parents who are thinking about signing up their children for training overseas?
Go for it. Let them be out of their comfort zone. Different exposure is good for the player’s development.