very worried wrote:I am an EP holder and have applied for PR. I have included my wife and 1.5 yr old son as well.
The question i have is:
1. In another 15 years, can my son give up his PR to avoid NS ?
2. My PR form is awaiting approval (or rejection)...assuming i get approval, can i take PR only for myself and my wife, and apply for LTSV for my son....and convert it into a student pass when he joins school....
I am worried now, having read male "Singaporeans" views in this forum about NS, and the potential curses my son may hurl upon me when he is 16.5 years old...........
is doing NS really that bad? geesh..
nobody like to make war or wat, and in sg context, NS is necessary as a tool for the negotiation table should things really go bad with.. erhmm, our neighbours.
if you planned to live here permanently (that including your boy), in my opinion, as a citizen, doing NS is only right as a form of contributing to the society to maintain stability. many would argue NS is just a propaganda tool for PAP.. i wouldnt deny the fact that it does benefit the ruling party in the elections, but that shouldnt have any bearing on a citizen responsibility.
anyway NS is good experience for a young maturing mind.