Should the men's salary be credited into the wife's account?

It is interesting or is it to be expected that Malaysian men do not support the idea of a ruling similar to that in an Indonesian province, which compels male civil servants to put their salary into the bank accounts of their wives, Most probably a majority of men will feel the same and as one man said, such decisions should not be institutionalised. Another man opined that the Indonesian ruling would not stop men from fooling around. That might be true, but at least there will be some money in the wife's account. That amount can be of great help in bringing up the couple's children. According to the article, the Government, however, had already adopted a somewhat similar step. In October 2009, it ruled that 10% of the wages of men in the Armed Forces would be credited into the wife’s bank account.

Marriages are such a gamble now that the financial details must be worked out before the couple sign on the dotted lines confirming them as husband and wife. The security of a monetary back-up if the marriage breaks down would be a confidence booster to the partner that decides to become the full time household manager. Women are inadvertently expected to sacrifice their jobs when the children comes along and be a dedicated wife and mother, especially with current difficulties in getting a maid.

There has been too many cases of husbands abandoning their responsibilities when they decide to seek a new partner, leaving the present family in the lurch. The wife who is left behind might be able to find a job to support herself and any children that the couple has but the financial support tend to be missing. Whatever the reason for the marital break-up, the children should not be the sacrificial lamb. They still need the support of both parents, and not just financially but emotionally too. Any decision made between a couple must always take into consideration the children. They are, for better or worse, your own progeny.

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