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With 93% of Singaporeans in a recent poll preferring a flat over a newborn, is this the new wave in family planning? This has certainly has raised a din among Singaporeans. A torrent of comments have flooded social media over\u00a0her\u00a0simplistic views from\u00a0Senior Minister of State Josephine Teo on starting a family. There were many\u00a0opinions on delayed parenthood and this will be an issue that will affect us for years to come.
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Financial strain is certainly a huge factor for most couples when deciding to become parents. With sky-rocketing prices of both homes and child rearing expenses, it\u00a0is right that couples want to get their sums right. Ensuing they are on a stable footing before taking the plunge must be topmost on their minds. While staying with the in-laws is an option, often times, tension is introduced. Be it the loss of privacy\u00a0or difference in opinions, it’s certainly a stressful transition for parents. One parent on facebook even stressed the need for a space of belonging to raise a child comfortably. Having family around might be great for a while but sooner or later the living situation\u00a0might get strained. It can be said Singaporean parents are rightly annoyed. Delayed parenthood or not, it might be best\u00a0to put the power of raising a child in the hands of parents.<\/p>\n
\nThe most competitive pricing for a BTO flat in a non-mature estate can cost from $163,000<\/strong>. \u00a0From a report in May 2016, Estimates of the cost of raising a child in Singapore range from around $200,000<\/b> at the low end. This could easily balloon \u00a0to a seemingly astronomical sum of nearly $1 million<\/b> at the high end. The with middle-range average would come to about $360,000.\u00a0<\/b>A child is of course priceless yet these are figures that would concern most mum and dads. Financial stability for most is the safe bet before bringing a child into the world.
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\nCertainly these negative reactions culled from social media paints a different picture:<\/p>\n\n
\nIf the baby arrives before the flat, then what? Confinement do along the corridor? Diapers store at lift lobby? And where do you suggest we place the baby cot?\u00a0Not everyone has the luxury of depending on their parents to host them and a baby while the govt takes 3-4 years to build a flat.\u00a0Such statements only show how shallow your thoughts are and how much empathy you’re lacking with couples.”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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