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SPH is trying to show that high cost of living is not related to low birth rate. How many couple are like them having 8 children? 50% of the population?
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Serious Sinkie family of 8 can be fed on $300 per week (Sure or not?)
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https://www.straitstimes.com/life/f...me-of-rising-costs-how-do-3-big-families-cope
SINGAPORE - While all the attention has been on Singapore's dismal fertility rate, a curious thing happened. Big families were growing in number before the pandemic hit.
In 2020, 2,170 babies were the fourth or later child in their families, according to data from the Registry of Births and Deaths.
This is a new record since 2017, when a five-year high of 2,118 such children were born. The number dropped slightly a year later, but rebounded in 2019.
In contrast, the corresponding figure for 2010 was 1,818.
Covid-19 has put a slight damper on the number of later-born children, with 2,071 such infants born last year.
The Sunday Times finds out how three families manage their bigger broods amid the rising cost of living.
Mr Michael See and his wife, Karen, took their eight children - aged one to 16 - out for lunch to celebrate the fact that groups of 10 are now allowed to gather.
Unfortunately, they had to be split into two tables at a casual Japanese restaurant because of insufficient seats.
Still, it was a milestone. Mr See, a civil servant, laughs as he recalls an incident in June 2020 when they were almost fined. "The safe- distancing officers accused us of intermingling," he says.
Their meal on April 2 was a rare restaurant treat for the kids, as the family usually eats in. But follow them grocery shopping and you would not be able to tell how many mouths they have to feed.
At the wet market, Mr See, who is the sole breadwinner, buys just 10 heads of broccoli and 1kg of xiao bai cai for the week ahead.
His wife reveals that they use 11/2 cups of rice a meal, so a 5kg bag of basmati rice - chosen for its healthier glycaemic-index value - lasts about two months.
Lunch and dinner on weekends typically see the older children, who have been trained since a young age, prepare and cook rice, two meat dishes and one vegetable side.
At a nearby Sheng Siong supermarket, Mr See finds out that salmon, which his children like, costs $22 a kilogram. He recalls that it was about $12 to 14 a kilogram last year.
It is still cheaper than at the wet market, so he buys a whole salmon costing $60 for 2.8kg. The family will savour it over two weeks.
That splurge brings his total bill at the supermarket to $120, about $20 more than average.
He vetoes a $4.75 bag of Ruffles chips that daughter Lael, who will be 13 this year, presents. "Is this on offer? It's expensive, you know."
She dutifully replaces it with a less pricey brand.
This sow really can pump!
SINGAPORE - While all the attention has been on Singapore's dismal fertility rate, a curious thing happened. Big families were growing in number before the pandemic hit.
In 2020, 2,170 babies were the fourth or later child in their families, according to data from the Registry of Births and Deaths.
This is a new record since 2017, when a five-year high of 2,118 such children were born. The number dropped slightly a year later, but rebounded in 2019.
In contrast, the corresponding figure for 2010 was 1,818.
Covid-19 has put a slight damper on the number of later-born children, with 2,071 such infants born last year.
The Sunday Times finds out how three families manage their bigger broods amid the rising cost of living.
1. Feeding eight kids on $300 a week
For the first time in two years, all 10 members of the See family dined out together on April 2.Mr Michael See and his wife, Karen, took their eight children - aged one to 16 - out for lunch to celebrate the fact that groups of 10 are now allowed to gather.
Unfortunately, they had to be split into two tables at a casual Japanese restaurant because of insufficient seats.
Still, it was a milestone. Mr See, a civil servant, laughs as he recalls an incident in June 2020 when they were almost fined. "The safe- distancing officers accused us of intermingling," he says.
Their meal on April 2 was a rare restaurant treat for the kids, as the family usually eats in. But follow them grocery shopping and you would not be able to tell how many mouths they have to feed.
At the wet market, Mr See, who is the sole breadwinner, buys just 10 heads of broccoli and 1kg of xiao bai cai for the week ahead.
His wife reveals that they use 11/2 cups of rice a meal, so a 5kg bag of basmati rice - chosen for its healthier glycaemic-index value - lasts about two months.
Lunch and dinner on weekends typically see the older children, who have been trained since a young age, prepare and cook rice, two meat dishes and one vegetable side.
At a nearby Sheng Siong supermarket, Mr See finds out that salmon, which his children like, costs $22 a kilogram. He recalls that it was about $12 to 14 a kilogram last year.
It is still cheaper than at the wet market, so he buys a whole salmon costing $60 for 2.8kg. The family will savour it over two weeks.
That splurge brings his total bill at the supermarket to $120, about $20 more than average.
He vetoes a $4.75 bag of Ruffles chips that daughter Lael, who will be 13 this year, presents. "Is this on offer? It's expensive, you know."
She dutifully replaces it with a less pricey brand.
This sow really can pump!
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Initially must have been trying for boys that's y ended up so many...
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The gahment should offer free vasectomies and tubal ligations to these people who can't control themselves.
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Japanese restaurant, whole family order a $20 bento and a $5 drink each means $300 for that one dinner!
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The familee look verlee happy healthy and blessed . My uncle is impressed with Mr See KNN
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That is the reason for this article to be written.
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Surely qualify for financial assistance for their school-going children based on per-capita-income. Recess monies, school books and uniforms settled, children EZ-link top-ups, etc.
Healthcare use civil service benefits. Plenty of hand-me-downs to share amongst the siblings, be it clothings and/or toys, etc. Certainly no frills and very frugal.
Everything on dining table is can eat, don’t waste. Sure reminds me of the good old days.
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Anyway must give credit to him for helping the society.. Cos there could be certain ethnic group which is multiplying much more than others which might cause any imbalance in the near future...
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Read a ST article recently about this Sinkie semi retired couple in their late 40s (if I remember correctly) who lives in a GCB n they have no kids being so filthy rich... What an irony!
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Just remember this.
If stories like this comes out of Straits Times or any PAP media, know that it is propaganda, to make you stupid and think it's true.
Simply, it's all lies
If stories like this comes out of Straits Times or any PAP media, know that it is propaganda, to make you stupid and think it's true.
Simply, it's all lies
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Are you joking. Married no need condom. If got married still use condom might as well stay single.
This is the kind of woman i like. Contented.must be Buddhist,
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This was readily available during the stop at 2...but fuckwits complained against it...n now irresponsible breeding occurs...have 8 kids for wat? Singkieland fighting war n have farms to tend to? Infant mortality at 50%?
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Your eyes tak stamp? Can see at least 2.
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