As people grow up and they want more freedom, it's on an individual basis, children want to have more freedom, you've got to allow that, so how do you balance it. I would say let it evolve, move as quickly or slowly as people would like to move.

He was appointed a Senior Minister of State for Finance. On 24 January 2011 Goh announced that he would continue to seek re-election to Parliament at the 2011 general election. Here Goh worked under Muhammad Jalaluddin Sayeed with whom he maintained close ties.

He subsequently served as Senior Minister until May 2011 and as Chairman of the Monetary Authority Of Singapore (MAS). He continues to serve as a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency and holds the honorary title of "Emeritus Senior Minister". Goh Chok Thong (born 20 May 1941) is a Singaporean politician.