The Growing Dilemma of Older Children
With the development of society and the progress of medical technology, more and more couples choose to have children at an advanced age. However, the problems brought about by the elderly childbearing cannot be ignored. This article will elaborate on the dilemma of the growth of older children from four aspects.
1. Physical health problems
Parents who give birth at an advanced age often face health problems. As women grow older, their ovarian function gradually declines, and the quality of their eggs also decreases, which increases the risk of complications during pregnancy, such as hypertension during pregnancy, diabetes, etc. On the father side, aging will lead to a decline in sperm quality and affect the healthy development of embryos. Therefore, children born at an advanced age may face more challenges in terms of physical health.
In addition to physical health problems, children born at an advanced age may also suffer psychological setbacks. Because parents are older, they may not be able to provide the same physical strength and energy as young parents, resulting in children's needs in the growth process can not be properly met. In addition, older parents may face more economic pressure, which also affects their children's educational resources and living conditions.
2. Differences in educational concepts
There are differences in educational concepts between the elderly parents and young parents. With the change of the times, the parents of the younger generation generally pay attention to their children's personality development and creative thinking, and tend to encourage their children to learn and think independently. However, older parents are often influenced by traditional ideas, and more emphasis is placed on children's obedience and discipline. This difference may lead to difficulties for children born at an advanced age in the process of education. They may feel unable to express themselves freely and adapt to the changes in modern society.
In addition, children born at an advanced age may also face the problem of generation gap. Due to the large age difference between parents and children, their cognition of fashion, technology and social habits may differ. This gap may lead to communication barriers between parents and children, affecting the parent-child relationship between both parties.
3. Difficulties in social adaptation
Children born at an advanced age may face some social difficulties. Compared with peers, their parents may be older, which leads to children's sense of difference in the same age group. This sense of difference may make children feel inferior or bullied in the process of communication, thus affecting their self-confidence and enthusiasm.
In addition, children born at an advanced age may miss some important moments spent with young parents, such as their parents' wedding ceremony, career achievements, etc. These moments are of great significance for children's growth and social development, and children born at an advanced age may feel lonely and helpless.
4. Increased family burden
Parents who give birth at an advanced age may face greater family burden during the growth of their children. Because parents are older, they may need more energy and time to take care of their children's life and study. This may have an impact on parents' work and career, thus increasing the family's financial burden. This kind of pressure may have a negative impact on the stability of the whole family and the growth of children.
To sum up, children born at an advanced age face some difficulties in terms of physical health, educational concept, social adaptation and family burden. Parents should be fully aware of these problems and actively take measures to solve them, so as to ensure that children can grow up healthily and happily.
