Are you ready for 7 million people on tiny Singapore?

[Mawar]

sleepy:

sinoboy:

Adoption may not be an option for many couples. Singapore is a largely Asian society with traditional Asian values. It would be difficult to ask some parents to look after other people's kids unless forced by circumstances such as chronic infertility or sperm And egg got mixed up in test tube. In essence we are not ang moh pie. :lightrod:

I guess childless couples would be keen and they should have first priority to adopt.

Actually many are open and keen to adopt or take in foster children. You will be surprised by the numbers.

[Funz]

sleepy:

sinoboy:

Adoption may not be an option for many couples. Singapore is a largely Asian society with traditional Asian values. It would be difficult to ask some parents to look after other people's kids unless forced by circumstances such as chronic infertility or sperm And egg got mixed up in test tube. In essence we are not ang moh pie. :lightrod:

I guess childless couples would be keen and they should have first priority to adopt.

Not all. Cousin is childless. They spent lots of money on fertility treatment but were not successful. But they refused to adopt. Ironically, my cousin was adopted. A couple other relatives are childless, they too tried fertility treatment but refused to adopt. SIL too is childless, they have no intention to adopt either.

I have 2 of my own. Our plan was to have 3 or more but we were unsuccessful in our attempts. I toyed with the idea of adopting since there are many children out there in need of a good home. The idea was shot down by everyone close to me, DH included.

[toddles]

Mawar:

sleepy:

[quote=\"sinoboy\"]Adoption may not be an option for many couples. Singapore is a largely Asian society with traditional Asian values. It would be difficult to ask some parents to look after other people's kids unless forced by circumstances such as chronic infertility or sperm And egg got mixed up in test tube. In essence we are not ang moh pie. :lightrod:

I guess childless couples would be keen and they should have first priority to adopt.

Actually many are open and keen to adopt or take in foster children. You will be surprised by the numbers.[/quote]yup i know at least two families who have adopted from the region at great cost.

only thing is that some ppl feel that adopting within Sgp might lead to complications in future cos Sgp is so small, and it might be awkward if the mum wants the kid back, etc etc.

in the past, adoptions happened all the time, between neighbours. happened in my extended family, and to this date, blood relatives keep in touch closely. but that was then, and times have changed. those circumstances were more like, I already have 8 kids, I pass you the 9th since u cannot have kids and have more resources to give my number 9 is better life...

[concern2]

sinoboy:

Adoption may not be an option for many couples. Singapore is a largely Asian society with traditional Asian values.

You'd be surprised how many actually 'adopted' others' kids in the olden days when they wanted to have a boy / girl in an all-sons/all-daughters household. Some gave birth but not able to afford to bring up so many and was willing to let neighbour or relative bring them up.

[concern2]

winchester:

ngl2010:

I remember LKY was against having 6.5 million people in Singapore. Too bad now it is hard to hope that he can influence the current govt. He was also against having casinos here. Can we have him back to support our opinion in this 7 million people thingy?

he got say dont want 6.5 million? what context?

:? I thot he was the one who wanted more?

[sinoboy]

sleepy:

sinoboy:

Adoption may not be an option for many couples. Singapore is a largely Asian society with traditional Asian values. It would be difficult to ask some parents to look after other people's kids unless forced by circumstances such as chronic infertility or sperm And egg got mixed up in test tube. In essence we are not ang moh pie. :lightrod:

I guess childless couples would be keen and they should have first priority to adopt.

That is why I qualified myself by saying \"many\" or \"some\" couples. Because people are highly mobile, some men here even choose to go chinatown, gayland, batam or china to look for suitable mates in a bid for offsprings. This brings about lot of social, legal and productivity problems but it's one of the new norms the govt has to manage.

[Funz]

concern2:

sinoboy:

Adoption may not be an option for many couples. Singapore is a largely Asian society with traditional Asian values.

You'd be surprised how many actually 'adopted' others' kids in the olden days when they wanted to have a boy / girl in an all-sons/all-daughters household. Some gave birth but not able to afford to bring up so many and was willing to let neighbour or relative bring them up.

In the olden days, carrying on one's surname means something. To have children is fortune and they believe in yang er fang lau.

Today, what is the big deal with carrying on the surname, children are a burden, rely on kid in one's old age, rather rely on oneself.

Different mindset.

[goldfish2013]

3Boys:

You may have seen this before


http://www.theglobalist.com/storyid.aspx?StoryId=8321


Is Population Growth a Ponzi Scheme?

The basic pitch of those promoting population growth is straightforward in its appeal: \"More is better.\" Joseph Chamie, who has spent a lifelong career as a demographer, including 12 years of service as the director of the United Nations Population Division, finds that more is not necessarily better.

It really looks like we are falling into it.

[concern2]

Funz:

concern2:

[quote=\"sinoboy\"]
Adoption may not be an option for many couples. Singapore is a largely Asian society with traditional Asian values.

You'd be surprised how many actually 'adopted' others' kids in the olden days when they wanted to have a boy / girl in an all-sons/all-daughters household. Some gave birth but not able to afford to bring up so many and was willing to let neighbour or relative bring them up.

In the olden days, carrying on one's surname means something. To have children is fortune and they believe in yang er fang lau.

Today, what is the big deal with carrying on the surname, children are a burden, rely on kid in one's old age, rather rely on oneself.

Different mindset.[/quote]Yes, I so agree with this! The older folks were wiser!

[concern2]

goldfish2013:

3Boys:

You may have seen this before


http://www.theglobalist.com/storyid.aspx?StoryId=8321


Is Population Growth a Ponzi Scheme?

The basic pitch of those promoting population growth is straightforward in its appeal: \"More is better.\" Joseph Chamie, who has spent a lifelong career as a demographer, including 12 years of service as the director of the United Nations Population Division, finds that more is not necessarily better.

It really looks like we are falling into it.

\"Falling\" ? You used the word \"falling\"....Hm...