Why some Singaporeans are saying no to having children

About this episode

The episode explores the changing attitudes towards parenthood in Singapore and the implications of the rising DINK lifestyle.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Steven Chia, Tiffany Ang

Guests: Alisa Chopard, Alicia Lim

Topics covered

• fertility rate
• parenthood attitudes
• DINK lifestyle
• couples in Singapore
• national problem
• family planning

Keywords

• Singapore
• fertility rate
• parenthood
• DINK
• couples
• family planning
• national problem

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Singapore

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