HDB or Condo? Condo near school but far from parent who help to take care of children. Children have to take school bus home. HDB near parent house and children go to less ideal school?

I think it depends on your child’s personality. If he or she is the more resilient sort and is self-disciplined to do homework and revise in spite of a long bus ride, then condo. If he or she is not so determined and will benefit from your parents’ supervision, then HDB.

why is the school in AMK less ideal education-wise for you, btw?

Really depends on your personal preference. I used to travel 1h plus to and fro ideal schoolS in my parents' eyes :) 12 years I "suffered" sleeping on buses / trains Hahahah 4 stops is at most half an hr? Unless one of the stops crosses over expressway?

In any case, you could always lay out pros and cons of staying in hdb vs condo. Small price, big home space, no facilities, less ideal school vs big price, small home space, facilities (will you ever use?), ideal school etc..

I have friends who bought ECs / condos but semi regret their decisions as too far from parents' place. End up some of them weekdays stay at parents' place and only return to their ECs / condos on Friday nights.