Now everyone is used to accepting a fact: more and more young people choose not to marry or have children. This phenomenon is caused by society on the one hand, and also a change in personal mentality on the other hand. In the eyes of many people, this is a selfish behavior, but in fact, for some people, it is a special kind of kindness.
In recent years, my country's fertility rate has continued to decline, and the phenomenon of late marriage and late childbearing or even no marriage and no childbearing has become more and more normal. This change is in sharp contrast to the fertility concept of the older generation, but now many of the older generation are gradually accepting this as a fact.
We have seen from the statistics that our country's fertility rate has dropped to its lowest level in history.
The main reason for this is that young people's attitudes towards marriage and childbearing have also changed dramatically. Many people choose to postpone their marriage age, and some even decide not to marry for life. This phenomenon is not only prevalent in large cities, but has even begun to spread to small and medium-sized cities and rural areas.
Among the older generation in China, the idea of having many children means more blessings is no longer applicable because the environment has changed. The older generation was mainly engaged in agriculture. In an agricultural society, labor is productivity.
A large family means more labor and more wealth. In an agricultural society, material resources were relatively scarce and there were not many entertainment activities, so having children became an important part of people's lives. At that time, people valued having many children and more blessings.
In the memory of the older generation in China, "more children, more blessings" is a common concept. At that time, a family often had seven fairies and gourd dolls, which was normal.
However, with the development of society, life is becoming more and more abundant. People have seen and heard more, and this concept is gradually changing. More and more young people are beginning to pursue a high-quality life. They pay more attention to personal development and quality of life, rather than simply pursuing the number of children.
Why do more and more young people choose not to marry or have children? The reason behind this is actually the strong social factors mentioned above.
Economic pressure is a factor that cannot be ignored. In today's society, the cost of raising a child is getting higher and higher. From early childhood education to college graduation, a child's growth process requires a lot of money and energy. For many ordinary families, this is a huge burden.
Not to mention that nowadays the competition is fierce and the balance between work and life is becoming more and more difficult. We young people have to spend a lot of time and energy on work, and the wages of private enterprises in China are generally not as good as those of enterprises and institutions. We work hard and can only support one or two people.
The above two realities are insurmountable realities for ordinary people who have no background and no family mines, and are also problems that they have to face all the time. This problem cannot be solved by making more efforts, because the class has already been formed.
Therefore, not getting married and not having children is actually a kind thing.
On the surface, choosing not to marry or have children seems to be a selfish act. But if you think about it carefully, it is not the case at all.
Ordinary people do this to be responsible for themselves and the society. Many young people realize that if their economic conditions and living conditions cannot provide a good growth environment for the next generation, then choosing not to have children is a responsible behavior.
They don't want to pass on their plight to the next generation. If they don't do this, they will be trapped at the bottom of society and their chances of turning things around in the future will become increasingly slim.
Not to mention that not getting married and not having children can also reduce social burdens and contribute to the entire society. If the population increases, each new life means that the future society will have to bear more pension and medical burdens. This will invisibly increase the burden on the country and also increase the burden on oneself. Therefore, choosing not to get married and not having children actually reduces social pressure invisibly.
There are already enough people on the earth. China has one ten-thousandth of the world's population. Simply speaking, China has a larger population. With fewer people, there will be less environmental pollution and less waste.
Regardless of whether you choose to get married or have children, the most important thing for everyone is to keep growing. Now that society is developing so fast, only by constantly improving yourself can you keep up with the pace of the times.
For those who choose not to marry or have children, they can devote more energy to personal development and career. For young people who choose to be in a siege city, how to find a balance between family and career is also a process that requires continuous learning and growth.
What is important is that no matter what choice is made, it should be based on rational thinking and personal will, not out of fear or external pressure. Everyone has the right to choose a lifestyle that suits them, and society should respect and tolerate it.
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