Ahh.. how i have missed reading the Forum pages of the Straits Times. So much blog material right there. The huge discussion on babies has resurfaced for the 7619752th time in the forum pages. There are people suggesting that the government give even MORE incentives for people to have babies. Lower the maid levy. Provide cheaper childcare services. More tax relief. More money. More benefits. To add on to what the government has already done for us.

And today, there are a few letters i agree with. These letters ask : Whose responsibility is it to care for the child? The parent's, or the governments? The way the past letters have been written, its almost as if they want the government to pay for the upbringing of the child. Which should never be the case. The responsibility of bringing up a child, both financially and emotionally, is the parent's. Not the government. It doesn't make sense to have a kid, and then ask the government to pay for your kid.

I believe that the majority people who want to have kids will have kids when they're financially, emotionally and spiritually ready. Those that don't, won't. Regardless or how many incentives the government gives.