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More than one reason why S’pore couples fear having a second child
For many working adults, it’s not simply financial reasons, but time – the demands of managing a career and caregiving.
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Once a child is born, parents must walk a tightrope of managing the demands of work, and the time and emotional bandwidth needed for parenthood.
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Darius Lee
The father of a newborn was talking to me about how life had dramatically changed with the birth of his second child. Being second-time fathers, we both keenly feel the demands on our time juggling work, caregiving and rest.
His frank explanation of the situation will hit home for many: “With one child, we can take turns taking care of the child. But with two, we can’t.”
