The difficult situation of raising children born at an advanced age
Elderly childbearing refers to the childbearing behavior of women aged 35 and above. In recent years, with the development of social economy and the improvement of living standards, the phenomenon of elderly childbearing has gradually increased. However, the rearing dilemma brought by the elderly childbearing has gradually emerged. This article will elaborate on the difficult situation of the elderly childbearing from four aspects: health, economic pressure, family support and educational resources.
good health
The physical function of the elderly women who gave birth gradually declined, and they faced more risks and challenges during pregnancy and childbirth. First, after the age of 35, the ovarian function of women begins to decline, and the quality and quantity of eggs will gradually decrease, increasing the risk of pregnancy complications and fetal malformations. Secondly, older pregnant women are more likely to suffer from diseases such as gestational diabetes and pregnancy induced hypertension, which will have a negative impact on the health of mothers and infants. In addition, the delivery process of elderly mothers is more difficult, which may require surgical intervention such as caesarean section, bringing risks to the health of mothers and children.
In addition, in the process of children's growth, older parents face greater physical and mental burden. Their physical functions have begun to age, and children's play, play, care and other aspects will be subject to certain restrictions. This has brought some troubles to the healthy growth of children.
Economic pressure
The cost of raising children born at an advanced age is relatively high. First of all, with the growth of age, the income level of elderly parents usually does not rise significantly, but the cost of children's education, medical care and other costs will gradually increase. This has brought greater economic pressure to elderly parents. Secondly, in the process of children's growth, the retirement age of elderly parents will also be advanced, which may lead to the instability of their economic income. Finally, elderly parents may need to hire nannies, tutors and other additional help to cope with the various needs of their children in the process of growth, increasing the financial burden.
Family support
Family support is an important aspect in the elderly child-bearing families. However, because most of the relatives and friends of the elderly parents are in the same age group, their own physical condition and ability also have certain limitations. In terms of child rearing and education, they may not be able to give adequate support and help. In addition, if the children of elderly parents need to be cared for and accompanied during their growth, they may face the problem of lack of competitiveness and physical strength, unable to meet their children's needs.
educational resources
For children born at an advanced age, it is also an important issue to obtain good educational resources. Older parents may not be able to give their children better educational guidance and support than younger parents. In addition, in the case of limited educational resources, children have relatively less access to quality education opportunities. This may affect children's academic performance and development potential, and cause some problems for their future.
To sum up, the parenting dilemma of older children is mainly reflected in four aspects: health, economic pressure, family support and educational resources. In the face of these difficulties, elderly parents need to pay special attention to their own health, actively respond to economic pressure, strive for more family support, and actively strive for high-quality educational resources for their children to ensure their healthy growth and good development.
