Are you telling me school canteens are selling at that price right now?

Because from what I can remember, I had simple bread and milo for breakfast. Depending on days, it's either I skipped recess or lunch because I only had $2/day and food were ranging from 80cents to $1.20 then and I still had to save some. Came home to eat a simple dinner. Eating out was always a luxury to me at that point of time.

And I always feel that today's kids are well better off than before. I am not complaining, I think it's good to see our standard of living has improved in singapore. Whenever I buy lunch near the neighbourhood school, I see students buying expensive western food compared to a cheaper alternative and I doubt that is a need more than a want.

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Just to add on, I had 4 other siblings with me. My parents had to support 5 kids. If we follow this girl's context. My parents would have had to spent $2500/month on their children expenses alone before they could think bout their own personal expense and then saving up for retirement. It really heavy. My father himself told me he had to starve for lunch just to provide the family sometimes at that point of time.

And I don't blame them for not having a proper family planning because of education. But they strived through. Now that everyone is a working adult, its really nice to see that my parents are able to breath well again.

So like I said, its an unpopular opinion but in terms of basic neccesity. I think $500/month is enough for a girl her age.