The Father's Day event highlights the bigger parenting role that fathers now play.
Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat flagging off the baby-wearing walk during the Dad's Day Out event at OCBC Square on June 16.SINGAPORE – Thirty-eight fathers, wearing their babies, celebrated Father’s Day on June 16 by taking part in a noon-time 1km walk at the Singapore Sports Hub, setting a record for the “Most Number of Dads in a Baby-wearing Walk” in the Singapore Book of Records.
Two fathers even wore two children each – one strapped to the front, and the other strapped to the back. He took his daughter to the pool recently and is already making plans to take her cycling when she is older, emphasising the importance of letting children play outdoors. Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat, who flagged off the walk, said he was heartened to see many fathers there who are involved in family life, sharing the responsibility of bringing up the children and spending quality time with them.
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