I should mention that a lot of people in China of childbearing age are unmarried and will likely marry beyond 30, perhaps 40. If they marry at all. Many married couples with one baby are already too old to have a second, plus haven’t had adequate planning of resources to support it.
Tragically this describes the situation in Taiwan too, another super-aged society. Deaths outnumbered births last year for the first time. It’s heartbreaking. Other workaholic societies like Japan have the same situation. The system is rigged. Resist. I’m doing my part ^_^
in the other two, it was an informed decision. in "one child" china, the ultrasound machine in every village made sure that only men were born--something that seemed like such a good idea until we wanted to send soldiers to war, and families whose only retirement plan was that one man started looking at the govt askance. which brings us to the only real fear of any chinese government through the years...
Parents are exhausted and barely can have strength for one. Two is amazing. Three is rare.
People typically marry late, 30+. It’s not a recent phenomenon as in the west, this has been happening a while. The older you are, the harder to have/raise kids. (Believe me.)
I should mention that a lot of people in China of childbearing age are unmarried and will likely marry beyond 30, perhaps 40. If they marry at all. Many married couples with one baby are already too old to have a second, plus haven’t had adequate planning of resources to support it.
Tragically this describes the situation in Taiwan too, another super-aged society. Deaths outnumbered births last year for the first time. It’s heartbreaking. Other workaholic societies like Japan have the same situation. The system is rigged. Resist. I’m doing my part ^_^
in the other two, it was an informed decision. in "one child" china, the ultrasound machine in every village made sure that only men were born--something that seemed like such a good idea until we wanted to send soldiers to war, and families whose only retirement plan was that one man started looking at the govt askance. which brings us to the only real fear of any chinese government through the years...
What's their excuse? They haven't had a stupid one child policy.
As I said, the system is rigged. Long work hours with inadequate income. https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3785553
Parents are exhausted and barely can have strength for one. Two is amazing. Three is rare.
People typically marry late, 30+. It’s not a recent phenomenon as in the west, this has been happening a while. The older you are, the harder to have/raise kids. (Believe me.)
I agree. Had one and done at 42. It's awesome being very financially stable, but it's hard as I'm tired all the time.