Is professional parenting is the way to go for Singapore?

I do not think that professional parenting is the way to go for future Singapore.

Firstly, nothing in the world can replace the kind of love, care and concern the real parent can provide. Professional parenting may sound like a perfect solution to the rapidly changing world, but it is not able to take over parental love. The first thing a child recognizes when he or she is born. A child needs the real parental guidance only providable by the own parents, not just any other human. Can bring up the child exactly the way a parent would want them to be.

Secondly, the act of separating the child from his or her parents is cruel. The very act is already harsh. Which parent would want to be away from their child? I am sure no sane parent would leave their child at the hands of a “professional” to take care of. Even if they are very busy with their work and have to move about, they would hand their child to a relative. At least it will be safer that way.

Lastly, professional parenting goes against the law of nature. A parent has the right and responsibility to ensure the child receives the love and care from them. It is not something they can offload it to another. If this is the case, then why have the child at the first place?

In conclusion, professional parenting is not the way to go simply because it could not replace the most important thing of life, love.

Mercy killing, is it a viable option?

Euthanasia, otherwise known as mercy killing is used to end a life prematurely, however this is done so as to lessen the victim's sufferings.

I believe mercy killing should be authorized under strict conditions. By strict conditions, I mean under the supervision of family members and doctors in charge of the patient. Also, the patient must be certified to have no chance of a turnaround in his or her conditions.

Mercy killing can be done to lessen not only the victim’s suffering but also the family members too. It is tough for a mother to see her very own son lying in bed, day after day with medical supports hooked up all over his body, and having no hope of a recovery. It would have been better to let the victim go in peace, to die with honor, instead of succumbing in the end with tons of wires poked into the body.

Mercy killing may sound barbaric. How can we end a person’s life without his consent? He can not speak for himself, so how can we pass judgment to him and ‘sentence’ him to death? But I would ask, then how can u know he does not want the pain to end?

This topic is very taboo as it comprises of human life in it. Some of the people who have friends and relatives who are in this kind of condition have expressed their wish for euthanasia. They do not want their loved ones death prolonged. And I agreed with them as what is the use of extending a life if he got no chance to recover.

In conclusion, Mercy killing should be authorized as it saves people the hardship of watching their loved ones die slowly.