Redditer's son going NS but has no relatives in Singapore.

[Tragedeigh]

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NS without relatives in Singapore​

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Hi all. Happy Lunar New Year.

My son would have to be back in Singapore (Sgp) at some point in a few years to serve. We have been living abroad, he was born abroad, and is now in a British boarding school. We do not have any relatives living in Sgp either.

He has up until the point he turns 21.

1. Should we send him to university first and then go to Sgp to serve please? He can leave after. Would he be too 'old'? seeing as most of the young men would be in their late teens?
2. Is he allowed to go out for R&R on the weekends and come back to base (sorry, don't know the correct term!) to shower and sleep please? Meaning, he lives where he is posted to for the entire duration of the NS of two years.
3. If the above is not possible, what are the options please? Rent him a room just for him to use on the weekends?
4. What is the highest paying unit (?) and what position or rank gets that please? My son would like to know.
5. We are super lucky that he has not experienced any bullying at boarding school, in fact, there is hardly any believe it or not. If there is any, it is immediately dealt with by the school. He speaks English, Spanish (that is what is offered at school) and a smattering of Chinese. Will he be bullied for this?

Serious answers and advice please. Thank you so much.

EDIT We would like to thank everyone who responded. Your answers and advice have given us a clearer idea of what we need to do. Happy holidays!

 

[A Singaporean]

Let him know that his son will spend 2 years with coolie gene Sinkies. After which he can no longer speak proper English and will pick up all the disgusting Sinkie behaviour. DONT COME BACK. DON'T DESTROY YOUR SON'S FUTURE.

 

[syed putra]

2 years is too long for a country not under any threat of war. Max should be 6-12 months. Even better, voluntarily only. For Those who see a future in the army

 

[jurongkechil]

Go in learn gambling, commercial sex...

 

[Tragedeigh]

Go in learn gambling, commercial sex...

And how to swear hokkien vulgarities... that's the best NS taught me in NSF days

 

[WangChuk]

why come back? take up UK BC and bring parents over also lah .... happy happy enjoy live there no good?