Why Singapore’s Kids Are No Longer Playing At Void Decks And Corridors, And What’s Lost As A Result

Twelve-year-old Geralyn Gui gets one precious hour each weekday, between school and her evening wushu lessons, to play with her friends. Usually, they spend this time at a nearby playground playing tag or hide-and-seek, or visiting the library. However, there is always an adult present to supervise – either Geralyn’s mother, 49-year-old Selena Tay, who works as a flexi-adjunct teacher, or one of her friends’ parents.

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