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Originally posted by lifeissian:say, a family has 4 kids with a take home pay of 2k, is it even possible to survive?
With basic necessities rising, it's really taking a tow on them. I tink it is not enough for their basic meals, much less generate some savings..
If the 4 kids are schooling, it's tough.
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Why is it not possible? Just that very little luxury items, tough and little savings
And with 2k salary, why have 4 kids in the first place? Why not just 1 or 2? In Singapore, more kids = more money needed, unlike rural areas in China. This part could be a bit more realistic.Edited by eagle 10 Jan `08, 10:46AM
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Originally posted by lifeissian:say, a family has 4 kids with a take home pay of 2k, is it even possible to survive?
With basic necessities rising, it's really taking a tow on them. I tink it is not enough for their basic meals, much less generate some savings..Can survive
But that means no eating out at all
Fast food is a luxury
And you cannot fall sick
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I have a neighbour... he's Malay, and to date he has 2 kids..
his wife has to stay home to look after the two toddlers, being that he can't afford a maid, and parents are too old and sickly to help out in any way...
... he now holds 3 jobs just so he can support his family of 2 kids, a wife, and aging sick parents...
They live in a 4 room HDB apartment...
how or what, do you call this, Family planning nightmare, Urge of the flesh, or simply gung ho about life in SG?
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Originally posted by extrinsic:Hmm.. not meant to be a racist.. but hvt you guys realise that most malay families have no family planning concept?
Is it their religion banning them from practising familiy planning or?Whatever it is... quite a number of Malay families are now better off than decades ago... which is good, because they tend to multiply like hamsters...
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Originally posted by faroukalhadad:the difference between a malay parent and chinese parent is this (as told by my chinese friend)
chinese parent sees children as liability (tuition, bills, school etc)
malay parents sees children as assets (source of joy, income, family, company)I'd say chinese are more practical and calculative in nature - they plan and ensure they have enough to live within their means
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Originally posted by eagle:exactly
if u cannot take care of yr basic needs still want to act smart go take care of ppl needs digging yr grave. n children r not toy easy 2 feed breed 1st talk later. even if u earn a decent salary now and can feed yr family doesnt mean u shld go breed like a cow based on the current circumstances what if retrenchment illness etc n housing n car loans take up alot of money already. so its better to have 1 or 2 kids in current times in future if get promoted or payrise just save up the extra cash for rainy days or splurge on yr current kids.
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Originally posted by lifeissian:say, a family has 4 kids with a take home pay of 2k, is it even possible to survive?
With basic necessities rising, it's really taking a tow on them. I tink it is not enough for their basic meals, much less generate some savings..Well, if you have to you will. Human beings are very adaptable and resilient.
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my family (with only one kid) income 15k per month also feel money not enough...
Originally posted by lifeissian:say, a family has 4 kids with a take home pay of 2k, is it even possible to survive?
With basic necessities rising, it's really taking a tow on them. I tink it is not enough for their basic meals, much less generate some savings..
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