24 this year, 1 yr older when it hits 20 Feb
supports Tottenham Spurs all his life
Into Jason Mraz kind of music
Am into physical exercise and any form of sports that keeps the adrenaline gushing
Ok, this issue has been quite a debate for god knows how long and recently it just got a lot hotter.
Yup, I'm talking about the incentives that the government is giving to increase the birth rate here in Singapore. Ya surely, it sounds good having longer maternity leaves, longer family care leave and even the government is chipping in a few million for couples trying the IVF treatment.
But really, do we need such incentives?
Seriously, I do think that it all boils down to a matter of choice.
First, for the ladies getting pregnant means trading in slim figures, mini skirts or maxi dresses for diapers, waking up to loud,painful sharp cry and pushing the baby pram everywhere they go.
Given the career-oriented mindset of today's society, it's hard to actually trade a lifestyle of freedom for parenthood.
Second, the increasing cost of living here in S'pore. Well, it's crazy.
You have ERPs everywhere, maybe in years to come you might find ERP gantries right outside your doorstep, even public transport fares are increasing. Seriously, it's expensive here.
Wait ,then comes in babies which means more money being spend for the little ones like diapers (they poo alot) , milk powder, cute little shirts,shorts,shoes and etc.
With all the amount of money needed, this means parents work to pay off the bills.I do mean really BIG bills.
Thirdly, with increasing cost of living, we will work our butts off which will result in little or no time for the singles to mingle and the couples to cuddle.Everyone will be running around trying to clinch that million dollar contract, trying to earn that extra buck all in the expense of a chance in happily ever after.
It doesnt' really matter what is the incentive cause at the end of the day, it's all in a matter of choice.Do we want a life of freedom or a life tied down?
