Mother's Day: Woman quits job to look after baby grandchild so that daughter can continue working

Ms Tam Xiang Ying (left) with her mother, Madam Lim Bee Wah, and her daughter, Faye. ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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SINGAPORE - Mother's Day this year held special meaning for first-time mother Tam Xiang Ying as she celebrated the occasion on Sunday (May 10) with her own mother and baby daughter by her side.

For two months, the 32-year-old was in a dilemma: Give up a job she enjoys at the People's Association or stay home to care for her first-born.

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