Why some Singaporeans are saying no to having children | Deep Dive

Singapore's falling fertility rate is now framed as a national problem to solve. But for a growing number of couples, having children simply isn’t part of their plans. How have our attitudes towards parenthood changed and what does the rise of the "dual income, no kids" or DINK lifestyle say about the country's future? In this week’s Deep Dive, Steven Chia and Tiffany Ang speak with Alisa Chopard, a 39-year-old who has chosen not to have children, and 31-year-old Alicia Lim, who hopes to start a family soon, to unpack the pressures surrounding couples in Singapore today. Highlights: 01:21 Reasons for not wanting kids 04:37 Why some still want kids 07:05 Are Singaporeans overthinking parenthood? 08:53 The lifelong weight of having kids 12:11 Is Singapore set up to raise families? 13:57 Are trying to over-optimise our lives? 16:07 Can Singaporeans have it all? 20:19 Missing out on your child's milestones 24:40 What makes parenthood worth it? Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia