While many parents in Singapore grapple with the high cost of living and the pressures of raising children in a competitive education system, more financial incentives may not be the solution, said Sengkang GRC MP Jamus Lim. In posts on social media on Monday (June 15), Associate Professor Lim reflected on concerns raised by residents during his recent house visits in Sengkang. «At the national level, many residents shared about the stresses of raising children, especially given how unforgiving the educational system is, and why it is nigh impossible to have too many kids, given the immense costs of raising each one,» he wrote.Prof Lim said he visited several Sengkang HDB blocks along with his grassroots team over the past month, speaking with residents about family life and other concerns. Many of the residents comprise working parents with school-going children.While financial support for families is helpful, Prof Lim believes reducing the pressure parents place on themselves and their children would be a more effective way to boost Singapore's declining fertility rate. Read more