Do you know the one-child policy applied in China?I hate it!

China
March 1, 2013 9:30pm CST
Being the only child in my family,I always imagine that if I had an elderly brother,how much care I would get during my childhood.I would bestronger since I had a conscientious couch.I would be brighter since I had a wise guide. However,because of the one-child policy applied by the Chinese government,my parents have no chance to give birth to my poor elder brother. How about you?Is there a similar policy in your country?what's your comment on this foolish rule?And,the most important,Dare you break it? I'm looking forward to your viewpoint.Thank you.
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@giex22 (273)
• Cebu, Philippines
2 Mar 13
The one child policy in china is so freaking out. All i know in that country is that if a couple will born a first baby girl they will kill it because it is a bad luck for them and if it is a boy they will cherish it. Some parents if they will have a second baby they will hide it to save the babies life, 'coz killing it is a murder. Here, in our country has no policy like that, though our population is getting bigger and how i wish that they will make a policy to lessen a little bit of our crowded people.
@caopaopao (12395)
• China
2 Mar 13
Hi,giex, we reallly have one child policy, I think it's because our population is so big . As for me, I am Chinese, I won't have a second baby because it's difficult to bring up another child well with low salary . I have only one child, that is my daughter, she is about nine. I like her and I believe she is a gift god gives me and I cherish her. It's not bad luck. Though some people like boys but most of the people , I believe, thinking that either girl or boy is good . I don't know where you get the ideas about it, maybe some people in countryside will do like you said, they want a boy as they have fields to grow, they maybe think boys can do it better. But I must say that most of them have changed their minds now. And people in countryside prefer having more children ,but as they are poor , children in this kind of family always can't get enough for their growing up, their education. I think it's not fair for children.
@giex22 (273)
• Cebu, Philippines
2 Mar 13
Hi, caopaopao, I just heard it from a friend of mine but I don't really know if it is true that a first baby girl born will be killed, though i know the one child policy of your country. Maybe, the other countryside is like that. I agree with you, no matter what is the gender of your baby is a blessing 'coz he/she came into your life and that some couple can't bear a sibling. And, yes having more children is so difficult just like my uncle he had 14 children and that some of them didn't finish schooling. That's why our population is getting bigger. But, don't you ever hear complaining your daughter that she want a younger brother/sister? And is their any instances that some couple will have one or more child, what will be the reaction of your government? I am just curious.
• China
2 Mar 13
In rural areas,this kind of phenomenon do exist.But it only happens in very poor place.This phenomenon is not common.Indeed,such a policy has both advantages and disadvantages.However,because of the high housing prices in China,and the cost education is high,so not all families have the ability to raise a lot of kids.Country should make chioce for citizens.
@Paper_Doll (2373)
• Philippines
8 Mar 13
I think that two is fine but one child is unfair. We do not have such rule in our country but the government would always promote family planning. Our population is rapidly growing so I think that sooner or later, they are going to implement some rule to address the issue. I feel bad that you have not experience what it feels to have a big brother. It is like missing half of your life.
@youless (112511)
• Guangzhou, China
7 Mar 13
I am also a Chinese. When I was a child, I also hoped that I would have a sibling so that I could play with somebody. But due to the One Child Policy, our family couldn't have one more child. I felt quite along in my childhood. Now this stupid rule still works. I can't have one more child. Although I always think two children will be perfect for a family. I don't want more children, two will be already ideal for me. And I think this terrible policy is available in China only. India also has a big population but they don't carry out this rule yet.
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
3 Mar 13
I live in the US where we can. Have as many child as we like or not want. I have two child as of right now plan on having more. I hunk I Luke ne really sad with just one child. I love my babies and they have each other. I have two older brothers and my husband has a total of 6 siblings. Two whole siblings which are his sitters the. Two step brothers and two half brothers.
@spicymary (558)
• Romania
2 Mar 13
In my country there is not a law like this, but most of the couples prefer to make only a child or two. My parents also chose to have only me. And it really affected my childhood. I was bored so much time and the days seemed neverending. My parents were there and I was playing sometimes with other children, but I always felt the absence of a near age friend that is always there.
• India
7 Mar 13
Yes heard of the one-child policy of chinese government...it does sound cruel on the part of government to not give the right to the people to have their family according to their wish but with the enormous population of china i don't think the government did have any option other then limiting the number of children for a couple.This policy of the chinese government might be causing emotional disturbances to the peole but it has had a lot of positive impact on several issues related to the chinese people.The limited population would result in better provision of basic amenities amongst the common people
@redredrose (1105)
• United States
2 Mar 13
Yeah i have heard of this in China before and i hate it. I also heard if the baby is a girl they either kill her or send her away for adoption. In fact i know a few people here in America where i'm from that have adopted Chinese girls just to give them a home and family. In our country you can have as many kids as you want. The government shouldn't be telling people any where in the world how many kids they can have. I mean what is the woman to do if she does have a second child in China? What after the first child should they get a tube tying or something where they can't get pregnant again. Also what if their first child is a girl and they kill the baby or give the baby away for adoption are they not allowed to have another child so they can have the boy they want. I'm so confused. Is it the girls they can't have or a second child they can't have. Either way this is all wrong and the government should't say that one child is all someone can have or that i should be a boy. Having kids is your freedom of choice and how many you have is as well. Saying you can only have one is taking away that freedom of choice. Also what is wrong with having a girl. Anything a boy can do so can a girl and it's not the baby's fault they were born a girl and yet it's like they are being punished for being born a girl. How awful is this and how backwards is China?
• India
2 Mar 13
well you cant actually oppose that One Child Norm policy of China. It has both bad effects and Good effects. before judging its bad parts lets take a look at the good parts Population growth reduced tremendously, over population leads to a lot of people being unemployed and the government will be overburdened with human capital formation and with this policy it increased employment oppurtunities. it made your country productive and strong. it promoted economic development reduced poverty. etc. Im from India and since it is a democratic country the goverment cant place rules like that because we have "Freedom of Rights" in our preamble so if the governmennt impose such rules then the very next days riots will start here. so it cant be applied here. if it was applied here it would have been more developed like your country. since you are now limiting you population we are going to be worlds most populated country in a matter of years.. I gotta admit this rule will be frustrating for you. I mean One child policy is hard on you guys but be patriotic because this does good to your country. But i gotta admit living there must be seriously suffocating for families like you!