The realities of raising 5 kids in Singapore | Commentary

[yperic]

During the National Day Rally 2024 speech, a slew of announcements were aimed at making Singapore more family-friendly. One of the support measures will be for families with three or more young children. Freelance writer and mother-of-five Kelly Ang tells CNA about the realities of raising a large family in Singapore.

Read the commentary: https://cna.asia/3X2Ou9K

0:00 Introduction
0:33 What motivated you to have a large family?
1:16 What are some of the bigger misconceptions people have about large families?
1:55 What should couples consider when deciding on parenthood?

 

[dushensiao]

tai tai stay landed where got issues sia? If got $$, having one soccer team also can la

the other spectrum is those poor af and stay in rental with 3/4 kids, that one is jin jialat. No family planning

 

[buffybuffy]

I know a guy, single parent with 5 kids. The wife left him and he alone looking after the 5 kids. 13 years to 2 years old. Wife had depression. Local grad.

CNA want to do is to interview him. See how he work and yet raise 5 kids.

 

[dambio]

I know a guy, single parent with 5 kids. The wife left him and he alone looking after the 5 kids. 13 years to 2 years old. Wife had depression. Local grad.

CNA want to do is to interview him. See how he work and yet raise 5 kids.

His parents or got friends helping him or not?

 

[dnsfpl]

i got a friend with 4 kids, keep huskey and marine fish

idk how he manages his time lol

 

[zyklon86]

Actually 4-5 kids is not difficult if you have enough space and one spouse is not working.

Sadly, under PAP policies, you need to be earning at least 40-50k a month to competitively afford 5 kids. Don't believe? I can tell you how the money just evaporates.

Sure you can raise 5 in rental hdb, but it will be garbage breed garbage.

 

[buttbERry]

not easy sia

5 kids