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Beijing is encouraging larger families, but many Chinese parents cite the challenges of childbirth and early parenting as reasons they are hesitant to have a second child. The extent of this reluctance and its impact on policy goals remain uncertain.
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Chinese parents' reluctance to have two children
The Scripture emphasizes mutual care between parents and children, but does not directly speak to family size decisions.
No passages cited.
“Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing to the Lord.”
Mentions the duty of children toward parents, relevant to the parent‑child relationship.
“Behold now the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burthensome unto you. For I seek not the things that are yours, but you. For neither ought the children to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.”
Speaks of the responsibility of parents toward children, touching on the theme of parental provision.
The passages Colossians 3:20 ("Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing to the Lord.") and 2 Corinthians 12:14 ("...neither ought the children to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.") speak about the mutual responsibilities of children and parents, but they do not address the socio‑economic reasons why parents might choose to have fewer children. Therefore the supplied scripture does not provide sufficient moral guidance on this specific policy issue.
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Foreign Policy · James Palmer
Why Chinese Parents Don’t Want Two Kids
