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A beautiful one! Gd wet wknd all!

....wah jialat liddat. Now Gahmen must take care of ppl liddis too.....knn, never hear of taxi ah OWNING a car is a necessity, not a dream, for a family with young children. Just think of the daily morning rush to send a child to day care or a baby to the grandparents' homes. From prams to milk bottles, diapers to food, change of clothing to wet wipes, the list of mandatory baby or child supplies is long and difficult to trundle if one has to resort to public transport. The weekend is short when one has children and errands must be undertaken with the entire family in tow. How do you visit the bank, take the child to the doctor, buy groceries and visit the grandparents in a day? Answer: By having a car, which makes a significant difference in the quality of life for Singapore families. The Government has announced further reduction in vehicle growth rate which will ratchet up prices of certificates of entitlement (COE) further, beyond the reach of young couples. The Government should consider offering COE rebates for cars with 1,600cc capacity and less to families with at least one child, and rebates for bigger-capacity cars to families with at least two children. The latter takes into consideration families with grandparents, two young children (two car seats required) and a maid. For a family with young children, a car is not an optional, flashy plaything. Wang Siang Ling (Ms)