PM Lee urges more babies in Year of Rabbit
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:rotflmao:
Mebbe can open that can of worms in another new thread? :lol:
So all the worms can be in one place.
:idea: To be.... or not to be.... a submissive spouse....
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HDB must accord priority to 1st time buyers/families with kids. If this is not done, will need to continue with our immigration policy.
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phankao:
What i think phankao is referring to is that while many may have grandparents
And what makes you think we have grandparents able to look after our children? How about being the one that is responsible to look after the children on our own? If not, why would I talk about exhaustion and stress?laughingcat:
I beg to differ.....as in line with the government, people used to think that grandparents will comes in handy in helping the young couples to look after kids. Not everyone is as lucky as you - having parents to stay with you and do the marketing and cooking. For some who does not have the grandparental support, having a maid is a necessity. This was what is currently being debated in the other thread http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18613&start=70
There are others who were so unlucky to have your parents \"playing you out\" in looking after grandchildren.
Having a maid for some are not necessarily being engaged them in looking after kids. For some, engaging the help of the the maid in the household chores.
Gee, I do have my MIL staying with us, but no, she is not relied on to do the cooking, marketing, looking after grandchildren. She is incapable of doing so.
how many of them are truly wanting to care for the grandchildren be responsible
caregivers? That said, the ideals of a responsible grandparent may be subjective
between one person and another's.
On the other hand too... grandparents are also not obliged to care for our children.
They have done their part... their years of raising their own children... time to
take a break. And if they do, even the willing and responsible ones... do give a
fair token of appreciation. If maids can be paid X amount of moolah ($), then i
say, our own parents (espcially the willing and responsible ones) definitely
deserve way better. :love:
As for me... heh... i didn't outsource to either... though i have both sides still
living and relatively younger than most grandparents around but i kiasu... i
choose to pao everything myself. :laugh:
Plus, i have a hubby who is all in for housework! :celebrate:
Automatic too! :idea: A nit-picker some more...
Well trained? :idea: Hmmm... maybe a bit of that... :laugh:
A bit of consideration... :love:
Must have a bit of love oso lar right or else how to be auto? :rotflmao:
And... and... and.... :idea: ... this is a bonus factor! :idea:
The man must also be one who likes a clean house. :love:
My hubs can start Train the Papa school anot?
Can pay via cash, cheque, credit and paypal. :rotflmao:
Btw, hubs took e-leave yesterday while i just fainted with my flu.
He was with the baby whole day. I couldn't even breastfeed due
to medication.
DD2 spongebathed me... sponged my forehead... and gave me a
full body massage!
So, while i cannot bank in on the incentives and the moolahs of
a working mom, i have the best incentive of being bonded with
my children... care for them well and having a hubs who cares..
well that...? :idea:... sometimes.
When i asked DD2 why she did the things for me when i was ill
& bloody knocked out yesterday, when she too was sick as well.
Her reply, \"I'm almost recovered already... besides i want to take
care of you just like how you take care of me. Watching TV is not
important. I am here for you when you need me...\" :love:
Today, she mopped the floors cause she said she doesn't want the
dust to make me go on my sneezing-spree... when it actually is the
flu bug acting up on me.. :love:
Now how in the world should the gahmen incentivise me for bringing
up smart, considerate and loving children? Go figure..
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YongHL, your idea on cutting short on working hours can also come as a
twice weekly thing… not just to catch up bonding with the children but
also bonding with the spouse. Just some time to have a quick movie or
quiet early dinner… No time for romancing, how to make more babies? -
Buds, hope you are feeling better now.
You have brought up your girls well. :love: -
How about this, tax refund on income tax, not on taxable income. Meaning after computing everything, govt give you a tax refund of $X for 1st kid and $X+ for 2nd and $X++ for 3rd and so forth. And for those who do not need pay much income tax, part of the money goes into CDA, part of it CPF? That way the higher income earners get some relief and the lower income earners also benefit mah.
haha. Just tossing ideas
And knock off at 3pm on Fridays, no work on Saturdays and start work on mondays only at 10am. :lol: -
qms:
Buds, hope you are feeling better now.
By well, it means i'm well enuff to come here KSP-ing and post
a few thoughts today. By not really that well means tho
i don't feel that faint as compared to yesterday, i still have the
sorethroat, runny nose and cough. Will faint with the meds when
hubs comes back, have dinner and all... settle everything first. :roll:qms:
Aaaaww... :please:You have brought up your girls well. :love:
Thanks, qms. :love: -
Funz:
How about this, tax refund on income tax, not on taxable income. Meaning after computing everything, govt give you a tax refund of $X for 1st kid and $X+ for 2nd and $X++ for 3rd and so forth. And for those who do not need pay much income tax, part of the money goes into CDA, part of it CPF? That way the higher income earners get some relief and the lower income earners also benefit mah.
3rd child got tax rebate right?
Oohhh.. you want refund for the first two that came out arh? :lol:Funz:
Do-able in my opinion. :idea:haha. Just tossing ideas
And knock off at 3pm on Fridays, no work on Saturdays and start work on mondays only at 10am. :lol:
A good start i would say.. :celebrate:
Your staff can don't work Saturdays arh, Funz?
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buds:
What i think phankao is referring to is that while many may have grandparents
And what makes you think we have grandparents able to look after our children? How about being the one that is responsible to look after the children on our own? If not, why would I talk about exhaustion and stress?phankao:
[quote=\"laughingcat\"]I beg to differ.....as in line with the government, people used to think that grandparents will comes in handy in helping the young couples to look after kids. Not everyone is as lucky as you - having parents to stay with you and do the marketing and cooking. For some who does not have the grandparental support, having a maid is a necessity. This was what is currently being debated in the other thread http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18613&start=70
There are others who were so unlucky to have your parents \"playing you out\" in looking after grandchildren.
Having a maid for some are not necessarily being engaged them in looking after kids. For some, engaging the help of the the maid in the household chores.
Gee, I do have my MIL staying with us, but no, she is not relied on to do the cooking, marketing, looking after grandchildren. She is incapable of doing so.
how many of them are truly wanting to care for the grandchildren be responsible
caregivers? That said, the ideals of a responsible grandparent may be subjective
between one person and another's.
On the other hand too... grandparents are also not obliged to care for our children.
They have done their part... their years of raising their own children... time to
take a break. And if they do, even the willing and responsible ones... do give a
fair token of appreciation. If maids can be paid X amount of moolah ($), then i
say, our own parents (espcially the willing and responsible ones) definitely
deserve way better. :love:
As for me... heh... i didn't outsource to either... though i have both sides still
living and relatively younger than most grandparents around but i kiasu... i
choose to pao everything myself. :laugh:
Plus, i have a hubby who is all in for housework! :celebrate:
Automatic too! :idea: A nit-picker some more...
Well trained? :idea: Hmmm... maybe a bit of that... :laugh:
A bit of consideration... :love:
Must have a bit of love oso lar right or else how to be auto? :rotflmao:
And... and... and.... :idea: ... this is a bonus factor! :idea:
The man must also be one who likes a clean house. :love:
My hubs can start Train the Papa school anot?
Can pay via cash, cheque, credit and paypal. :rotflmao:
Btw, hubs took e-leave yesterday while i just fainted with my flu.
He was with the baby whole day. I couldn't even breastfeed due
to medication.
DD2 spongebathed me... sponged my forehead... and gave me a
full body massage!
So, while i cannot bank in on the incentives and the moolahs of
a working mom, i have the best incentive of being bonded with
my children... care for them well and having a hubs who cares..
well that...? :idea:... sometimes.
When i asked DD2 why she did the things for me when i was ill
& bloody knocked out yesterday, when she too was sick as well.
Her reply, \"I'm almost recovered already... besides i want to take
care of you just like how you take care of me. Watching TV is not
important. I am here for you when you need me...\" :love:
Today, she mopped the floors cause she said she doesn't want the
dust to make me go on my sneezing-spree... when it actually is the
flu bug acting up on me.. :love:
Now how in the world should the gahmen incentivise me for bringing
up smart, considerate and loving children? Go figure..[/quote]This is so heartwarming I wanna cry... really... sob!!
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Chenonceau:
Aiyoh.....your gal's action so touching. :love: I always think that having a DD is different leh.
This is so heartwarming I wanna cry... really... sob!!buds:
What i think phankao is referring to is that while many may have grandparents
how many of them are truly wanting to care for the grandchildren be responsible
caregivers? That said, the ideals of a responsible grandparent may be subjective
between one person and another's.
On the other hand too... grandparents are also not obliged to care for our children.
They have done their part... their years of raising their own children... time to
take a break. And if they do, even the willing and responsible ones... do give a
fair token of appreciation. If maids can be paid X amount of moolah ($), then i
say, our own parents (espcially the willing and responsible ones) definitely
deserve way better. :love:
As for me... heh... i didn't outsource to either... though i have both sides still
living and relatively younger than most grandparents around but i kiasu... i
choose to pao everything myself. :laugh:
Plus, i have a hubby who is all in for housework! :celebrate:
Automatic too! :idea: A nit-picker some more...
Well trained? :idea: Hmmm... maybe a bit of that... :laugh:
A bit of consideration... :love:
Must have a bit of love oso lar right or else how to be auto? :rotflmao:
And... and... and.... :idea: ... this is a bonus factor! :idea:
The man must also be one who likes a clean house. :love:
My hubs can start Train the Papa school anot?
Can pay via cash, cheque, credit and paypal. :rotflmao:
Btw, hubs took e-leave yesterday while i just fainted with my flu.
He was with the baby whole day. I couldn't even breastfeed due
to medication.
DD2 spongebathed me... sponged my forehead... and gave me a
full body massage!
So, while i cannot bank in on the incentives and the moolahs of
a working mom, i have the best incentive of being bonded with
my children... care for them well and having a hubs who cares..
well that...? :idea:... sometimes.
When i asked DD2 why she did the things for me when i was ill
& bloody knocked out yesterday, when she too was sick as well.
Her reply, \"I'm almost recovered already... besides i want to take
care of you just like how you take care of me. Watching TV is not
important. I am here for you when you need me...\" :love:
Today, she mopped the floors cause she said she doesn't want the
dust to make me go on my sneezing-spree... when it actually is the
flu bug acting up on me.. :love:
Now how in the world should the gahmen incentivise me for bringing
up smart, considerate and loving children? Go figure..
With respect to grandparents, I agreed with you that is subjective to individual. Perhaps my idealogy is different. I was brought up by my grandparents and not by my parents, as my parents were working. Grandma offered to look after me and my siblings so that my parents can work peacefully. When my turn comes to start a family, grandma reminded my mother to do likewise. However after Grandma passed away, things become different. I was being \"played out\" by my own mother on the last day of the funeral rites for Grandma. She rather perfer playing mah Jong and shopping and gossiping with friends. But heh.....I paid her very well and more than the market rate as I feel appreciative for her effort but things don't turn out nice either.....
I was being brought up that grandmother will help as they have the experience and know how. My grandmother alone looked after 15 grandchildren, including me. Afterall, daughter usually turn to mother for advise right. At least for me. Dahhhh.....I am missing my beloved grandmother.
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