'Now have to constantly restrain myself': Halimah Yacob on patting kids following Roxy Square altercation
She was speaking at the launch of two new active ageing centres in Tampines.
Former Singapore president Halimah Yacob expressed her concern about patting children on the head during a recent speech. This remark came in the context of the recent altercation in Roxy Square, where an elderly man patting a girl's head resulted in him being thrown to the ground by the girl's father. Addressing the issue of societal fragmentation and the importance of intergenerational bonding in community spaces, Halimah highlighted how older people enjoy interacting with young children.
However, she admitted that nowadays, she finds herself constantly restraining herself from doing so, as she is "very scared." Halimah explained that patting children on the head is a gesture of affection, especially among older individuals. She concluded by stating that the society has become so fragmented that such actions have become a problem.
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