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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 12:30 pm Post subject: Sporeans need to change mindset towards marriage, kids..</TD><TD vAlign=top noWrap>
</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2>What they are saying makes a lot of sense. Singaporeans should:
1) not worry too much about having to spend their whole lives working for HDB/ private developers/ banks in paying off mortgage loans and being left with no savings upon retirement
2) not worry about not being able to afford medical costs when they get old,
3) not worry too much about double whammy of rising costs and suppressed wages,
4) not worry too much about not having anyone to care to their babies when both parents need to work because otherwise they will not be able to pay their debt and at the same time have some monies left for food,
5) not fear having their jobs taken away by foreigners who either cost less or maybe are really smarter and better molded under a better education system....
and just plunge into marriage, have lots of kids and support the govenment and the continued growth of Singapore as a city.....there is only so much the govenment can do in promoting a pro-family environment (such as organising such inspiring famliy days and having our down-to-earth ministers give inspiring speeches about the greatness of families)..Singaporens need to change their mindset..
SINGAPORE: A change in mindset may be needed in the attitude of Singaporeans towards marriage, said Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Major General (NS) Chan Chun Sing.
He added that while the government can drive a pro-family environment, it is up to the people to believe in the "intangible ideals" of marriage.
He was speaking at the Family Day Out Carnival on Saturday at this year's National Family Celebrations, which saw more youth participation.
Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean, who was also at the event, said employers should also play a part by putting in place pro-family policies at the workplace. He also highlighted the role of community and commercial providers in offering family support services.
Lim Soon Hock, Co-Chairperson of the National Family Celebrations organising committee, said: "We are seeing a lot of youths participating in this family day out. And they're here with their families, with their grandparents. Some of them are even with their younger siblings.
"So I think in terms of getting our youth engaged in the family scene and as key stakeholders for future families, I'm particularly delighted."
It is a sign of hope amidst a recent gloomy statistic that fewer people are getting married. While the government promises to play its part in helping more Singaporeans settle down, it also boils down to attitudes.
MG Chan said: "There are some other things that are less tangible that we have to encourage - the attitude that we look at families, children, what are the conditions required for us to start a family, so on and so forth.
"Personally, I would say that when I got married, it wasn't like all the stars, moon and sun were aligned and then, 'This is the day we get married'. It's a commitment between me and my wife to say, regardless of what happens in the future, we want to work things through together."
As the month-long celebrations draw to a close, the National Family Celebrations organising committee hopes the younger generation will continue to recognise the roles they play in their families.
-CNA/ac</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 12:30 pm Post subject: Sporeans need to change mindset towards marriage, kids..</TD><TD vAlign=top noWrap> </TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2>What they are saying makes a lot of sense. Singaporeans should: 1) not worry too much about having to spend their whole lives working for HDB/ private developers/ banks in paying off mortgage loans and being left with no savings upon retirement
2) not worry about not being able to afford medical costs when they get old,
3) not worry too much about double whammy of rising costs and suppressed wages,
4) not worry too much about not having anyone to care to their babies when both parents need to work because otherwise they will not be able to pay their debt and at the same time have some monies left for food,
5) not fear having their jobs taken away by foreigners who either cost less or maybe are really smarter and better molded under a better education system....
and just plunge into marriage, have lots of kids and support the govenment and the continued growth of Singapore as a city.....there is only so much the govenment can do in promoting a pro-family environment (such as organising such inspiring famliy days and having our down-to-earth ministers give inspiring speeches about the greatness of families)..Singaporens need to change their mindset..
SINGAPORE: A change in mindset may be needed in the attitude of Singaporeans towards marriage, said Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Major General (NS) Chan Chun Sing.
He added that while the government can drive a pro-family environment, it is up to the people to believe in the "intangible ideals" of marriage.
He was speaking at the Family Day Out Carnival on Saturday at this year's National Family Celebrations, which saw more youth participation.
Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean, who was also at the event, said employers should also play a part by putting in place pro-family policies at the workplace. He also highlighted the role of community and commercial providers in offering family support services.
Lim Soon Hock, Co-Chairperson of the National Family Celebrations organising committee, said: "We are seeing a lot of youths participating in this family day out. And they're here with their families, with their grandparents. Some of them are even with their younger siblings.
"So I think in terms of getting our youth engaged in the family scene and as key stakeholders for future families, I'm particularly delighted."
It is a sign of hope amidst a recent gloomy statistic that fewer people are getting married. While the government promises to play its part in helping more Singaporeans settle down, it also boils down to attitudes.
MG Chan said: "There are some other things that are less tangible that we have to encourage - the attitude that we look at families, children, what are the conditions required for us to start a family, so on and so forth.
"Personally, I would say that when I got married, it wasn't like all the stars, moon and sun were aligned and then, 'This is the day we get married'. It's a commitment between me and my wife to say, regardless of what happens in the future, we want to work things through together."
As the month-long celebrations draw to a close, the National Family Celebrations organising committee hopes the younger generation will continue to recognise the roles they play in their families.
-CNA/ac</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
