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BTT.PARENT_PROTOCOL — Parent OS for Bukit Timah

(Load · Meaning · Stability · Almost-Code Canonical · Unified Spec v1.0)

Parents are not “teachers.” In this OS, parents are stability operators: they manage load, protect identity, and keep the child in a recoverable band so learning mechanics can work.

BTT×PARENT_PROTOCOL — Registry

[SITE]
Domain: bukittimahtutor.com
Place:  SGP.SG.BT
Lane:   EDU.PARENT (parent operating layer)
Role:   Load Manager + Meaning Anchor + Stability Guard
Zoom:   Z0–Z3
v:      v1.0

1) Parent Lock (Core Purpose)

[NODE]
SGP.SG.BT×EDU.PARENT×Z3×V×LOCK×BTT.PARENT.PURPOSE×v1.0:
  txt: "A parent’s job is to prevent collapse (P2→P1→P0) by managing load and protecting stability; learning skills do the rest."
[EDGE]
binds_to:
  Z*×EDU×Z3×S×PHASE×P0P3.EDU×v1.0
  SGP.SG.BT×EDU×Z3×R×PROTOCOL×BTT.REPAIR_ROUTING×v1.0
  SGP.SG.BT×EDU.EXAM×Z3×S×LAW×EXAM.PHASE_DRIFT×v1.0

2) Parent Role Definition (What You Control)

[NODE]
SGP.SG.BT×EDU.PARENT×Z0×P×ROLE×PARENT.CONTROLLABLES×v1.0:
  controls:
    - "sleep and recovery"
    - "time structure / routine"
    - "environmental noise"
    - "emotional safety"
    - "expectation calibration"
    - "help-seeking routing (when to use tutor vs more drilling)"
  not_controls:
    - "instant skill acquisition"
    - "forcing speed beyond V_max"

3) Load Model (Why Kids Collapse)

[NODE]
SGP.SG.BT×EDU.PARENT×Z3×S×PRIM×PARENT.LOAD_MODEL×v1.0:
  total_load = academic_load + time_pressure + emotional_load + coordination_load + identity_load
  rule:
    - "when total_load exceeds stability band → learning stops working"

4) Parent Stability Laws (Speed-Last, Always)

[NODE]
SGP.SG.BT×EDU.PARENT×Z3×S×LAW×PARENT.SPEED_LAST×v1.0:
  def: "If marks drop, do not increase speed. First repair primitives and reduce load."
[NODE]
SGP.SG.BT×EDU.PARENT×Z3×S×LAW×PARENT.ERRORS_ARE_SIGNALS×v1.0:
  def: "Errors are diagnostic signals. Punishing errors destroys the error loop and accelerates collapse."
[NODE]
SGP.SG.BT×EDU.PARENT×Z3×S×LAW×PARENT.IDENTITY_PROTECTION×v1.0:
  def: "Protect identity: avoid labels like 'lazy' or 'not math person'. Identity damage raises λ_self and reduces R_self."

5) Parent Sensor Pack (What You Observe at Home)

[NODE]
SGP.SG.BT×EDU.PARENT×Z0×P×METRIC×PARENT.SENSOR.AVOIDANCE×v1.0:
  def: "avoidance/arguing/escaping homework frequency"
[NODE]
SGP.SG.BT×EDU.PARENT×Z0×P×METRIC×PARENT.SENSOR.TIME_BLOAT×v1.0:
  def: "homework time inflates beyond normal"
[NODE]
SGP.SG.BT×EDU.PARENT×Z0×P×METRIC×PARENT.SENSOR.REPEAT_MISTAKE×v1.0:
  def: "same mistake repeats across days"
[NODE]
SGP.SG.BT×EDU.PARENT×Z0×P×METRIC×PARENT.SENSOR.MOOD_DIP×v1.0:
  def: "confidence drop / tears / irritability around study"
[NODE]
SGP.SG.BT×EDU.PARENT×Z0×P×METRIC×PARENT.SENSOR.EXAM_END_COLLAPSE×v1.0:
  def: "rush/blanking late in tests"

6) Parent Routing Rules (What To Do When You See Signals)

[NODE]
SGP.SG.BT×EDU.PARENT×Z3×P×PROTOCOL×BTT.PARENT.ROUTE×v1.0:
  if PARENT.SENSOR.TIME_BLOAT high:
    meaning: "representation weak or speed mismatch"
    action: "reduce load; route to tutor repair (S0/S1); stop extra worksheets"
  if PARENT.SENSOR.REPEAT_MISTAKE high:
    meaning: "error loop broken"
    action: "stop scolding; route to error localisation training"
  if PARENT.SENSOR.AVOIDANCE high:
    meaning: "stability + identity under threat"
    action: "truncate; rebuild confidence via small wins; shorten session; route repair"
  if PARENT.SENSOR.EXAM_END_COLLAPSE high:
    meaning: "time budgeting + fatigue collapse"
    action: "time-shaping practice; sleep protection; speed last"
  if marks drop suddenly:
    meaning: "acceleration mismatch or new concept load jump"
    action: "do not push speed; diagnose primitive gap; route repair"

7) Parent Truncation Protocol (Stop Runaway Failure)

[NODE]
SGP.SG.BT×EDU.PARENT×Z0×P×PROTOCOL×PARENT.TRUNCATION×v1.0:
  steps:
    - "cut session length immediately"
    - "remove timed pressure"
    - "pick one smallest sub-skill"
    - "secure one correct success (small win)"
    - "end before meltdown"
  purpose:
    - "prevent identity damage and preserve recoverability"

8) Parent Stitching Protocol (Rebuild Flight)

[NODE]
SGP.SG.BT×EDU.PARENT×Z0×P×PROTOCOL×PARENT.STITCHING×v1.0:
  steps:
    - "schedule stability (consistent time + place)"
    - "short daily practice > long irregular marathons"
    - "spaced reinforcement (revisit before forgetting)"
    - "introduce variation only after stability"
    - "speed last"

9) What Not To Do (High Damage Actions)

[NODE]
SGP.SG.BT×EDU.PARENT×Z0×P×LOCK×PARENT.DO_NOT×v1.0:
  avoid:
    - "adding more assessment when child is already unstable"
    - "punishing mistakes"
    - "comparing to peers"
    - "late-night catch-up marathons"
    - "forcing speed to fix low marks"
  reason:
    - "increases total_load and raises collapse probability"

10) Parent Meaning Anchor (Why Learning Matters)

[NODE]
SGP.SG.BT×EDU.PARENT×Z3×P×MODULE×PARENT.MEANING_ANCHOR×v1.0:
  purpose:
    - "stabilise persistence"
    - "reduce shame"
  script:
    - "We are building skills, not proving worth."
    - "Mistakes show what to repair."
    - "Speed comes after control."

11) Parent ↔ Tutor Interface (When to Route to BukitTimahTutor)

[NODE]
SGP.SG.BT×EDU.PARENT×Z3×P×EDGE×PARENT.TUTOR_INTERFACE×v1.0:
  route_to_tutor_if:
    - "repeat mistakes persist"
    - "cannot start questions"
    - "panic or avoidance rising"
    - "marks swing widely"
    - "time bloat continues"
  expectation:
    - "tutor repairs primitives + restores error loop + reintroduces speed safely"

12) Canonical Copy/Paste Lock Block (Parent OS)

[LOCKBLOCK:BTT.PARENT_PROTOCOL.v1.0]
Parents are stability operators, not content teachers.
Job: manage load, protect identity, keep child recoverable.
Rules: speed last; errors are signals; prevent identity damage.
Use truncation to stop runaway failure, stitching to rebuild.
Route to tutor when primitives are missing (repeat errors, cannot start, panic, time bloat).

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