Diana Ser's 2 Kids Are Going To University Soon, And This Is What She Wants Them To Know Before They Fly The Coop

For parents, no matter how old your children get, there is always one more piece of advice you would like to squeeze in before they head out the door.

For former actress and Talking Point host Diana Ser, that door just happens to lead to university.

The 54-year-old recently revealed that two of her three children — presumably her eldest son Jake,19 and daughter Christy, 17 — will be starting university next year.

Diana and former Mediacorp actor James Lye have been married for 22 years and are also parents Jaymee, 14.

Jake enlisted for National Service in April 2025 before graduating as an Armour Sergeant later that year.

To mark the milestone, she shared a series of adorable throwback photos of them growing up, along with five life lessons she hopes they'll carry with them into adulthood.

Diana admitted the list is "a little naggy". But let's be honest, whose mum isn’t?

1. Iron your clothes

It's more than just about appearance, though — it reflects self-respect and discipline, she averred. 

“Except maybe when there is an emergency evacuation,” she joked.

2. Seek solace in the outdoors

Diana encouraged her children to head outdoors whenever they could.

“Nature calms, refreshes, and rejuvenates,” she quipped.

3. Don’t just make friends

Diana isn't worried about how many friends her children make. She is more concerned about the kind of friends they keep.

“Cultivate friendships that last. These provide emotional and psychological support and relationships, and relationships that anchor you,” she says.

4. Get enough sleep

If there's one thing mums and doctors can always agree on, it's this.

“You’ll look and think better. Period,” she says.

5. Get perspectives on everything…

“But ground your decisions to what matters most to you. Your values, passion, and loved ones.”