Actually, it is more related to the idle time available for the couple.
If both are busy, what is the point of having a child?
The only person that will enjoy the growth of the child is the maid.
It is a rather strange phenomenon.
The couple is earning money to finance the maid to enjoy the companionship of the couple's kids.
Not that the maid is interested.
As for child allowance, I think the childcare subsidy is too little.
The monthly fee for a 2 years old kid in reasonably good childcare centre is around $800-900.
One kid => $500 per month
Two kids => $1000 per month
Three kids => $1500 per month.
Actually, at the end of the day, I think a couple will only enjoy kids if they have the time and the money to raise the kids.
If both are busy, what is the point of having a child?
The only person that will enjoy the growth of the child is the maid.
It is a rather strange phenomenon.
The couple is earning money to finance the maid to enjoy the companionship of the couple's kids.
Not that the maid is interested.
As for child allowance, I think the childcare subsidy is too little.
The monthly fee for a 2 years old kid in reasonably good childcare centre is around $800-900.
One kid => $500 per month
Two kids => $1000 per month
Three kids => $1500 per month.
Actually, at the end of the day, I think a couple will only enjoy kids if they have the time and the money to raise the kids.