Uh Huh..you heard me right. Baby mama is going to be a hot way to address a lot of women very soon. Why?? Because of what PM Lee promised during his national day rally's speech!

And my ears certainly perked up this year.

He stated a very amusing, and if you think about it, it becomes quite ridiculous, fact. There are over 6 million cellphones in Singapore, a population of less that four and a half mill. Do the math and you'll find that there are more mobiles per couple than offspring per couple!

Why do you need so many mobiles for? Maybe for those big shots..

Here are some of the fantastic benefits for soon-to-be-baby-mamas..

1. $4K bonus for 1st AND 2nd child

*for 5th child can be provided up to $18K in child development funds!

2. $4K child tax relief (though I'm not quite sure what this means..it still sounds awesome)

3. $600 INFANT-care subsidy
$400 CHILD-care subsidy

4. SIXTEEN WEEKS (4 MONTHS) OF MATERNITY LEAVE

5. 7 days of unpaid leave (if child is under 2) PER PARENT
6 days of unpaid leave (if child is under 7)

*though I quite agree with what some parents are displease about in the forum..a child above the age of 7 is still a child, and would still need the attention and care of a parent when ill. Oh wells, then parents just take day off lor..I mean have to give and take.

6. $21m to enhance the standards of teachers (in all levels of education)

This would mean less children per teacher..and more attention will be given to the kids. I totally am for this. Cause I don't buy all that teach less, learn more *Sugar Honey Ice Tea*, it is not working at any aspect at all! So if they can imply this smoothly, it'd be a step at improving Singapore's education system.

Excited, excited!!

It might just be that little bit strange that I'm all hyped up about this issue, but there are several reasons kay.. (not just cause I keep dreaming about having a big family) And mommy's right, despite all these benefits, raising a child in singapore will not be an easy feat. Like this report (not so long ago) which estimated that one would need about $4 million to raise a child. Eh, did I get that right?? The figure seems absurb. Maybe it was one mill. Anyhow, these implements will deffo help in the long run if proven successful.

Speaking of Babymama..is the film out?? I want to watch.

This 2 weeks, I feel so alieniated from the world. I chose, instead, to live in the wonderful world of Olympics. I literally breathe , eat, sleep, shit olympics. And I cannot wait for the Men's Indoor Volleyball Finals! Brasil vs US of A!! Brasil all the way! Don't let the red white and blues snatch another gold medal in the vball arena! Meh, both men's and women's beach volleyball gold went to usa..

Right then, that's for another post.

P.S. JOanne! Your post brought tears to me eye!! Nay, not that bad la, but I miss you too (even though I hate saying it..) See you sunday~Honoured to be your source of security (though I have to ask..really? unspoken strength?)