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The dirty secret of Singapore parents
Netizens were quick to blame a nanny for the death of an infant under her care. But for many parents in Singapore, hired and often lowly paid caregivers are a key reason they are able to advance their careers.
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For many working parents in Singapore like the writer, nannies are a lifeline.
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It’s every parent’s worst nightmare – your child, found unconscious, while under the watch of another caregiver.
When a coroner’s inquiry was recently opened on a six-month-old boy who died under the care of his nanny,
