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My husband quit his job because of PSLE. But was it worth it?
Hint: His stint as a stay-at-home dad lasted only a few months. But for men who stop working for longer, what is the financial and social reality that confronts them?
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With an ageing population and shrinking family networks, more men will find themselves involved in caregiving.
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This time last year, my husband left his job to coach my child for the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE). We had fretted over the decision for months, knowing that his career break could easily become career-ending.
We weren’t aiming for the stars, expecting our child to get the best possible total score of 4. Rather, we hoped to give her last-mile support to get into a secondary school near our home.
