Recently, Zheng Bingwen, former director of the Institute of American Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and director of the World Social Security Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, put forward a proposal to seize the childbearing period and use relatives to help raise a baby in an interview, which caused widespread controversy. Zheng Bingwen pointed out that multiple pressures in life, including education, pension, medical care, childbirth, childcare and other factors, may lead to a decline in young couples' willingness to have children. He stressed that although the difficulties are temporary, it is important to cherish the effective fertility period, otherwise you may regret it.
However, these suggestions have sparked a lot of doubts and controversies on social **. Many netizens felt that the experts' advice was too idealistic and did not take into account the real-world challenges that young people are currently facing. They point out that many young people are reluctant to marry and have children, not only due to economic pressures, but also due to multiple factors such as high housing prices, low wages, and unstable employment.
Some netizens questioned whether the experts really understood the living conditions of young people, pointing out that the experts' suggestions may be from a theoretical point of view and not quite in line with the actual situation. They stressed that many young people are struggling to bear the pressure of a mortgage, let alone lend money to relatives to have children.
The recommendations put forward by the experts have sparked deep thinking and discussion on the issue of fertility. In the real world, young people face a variety of challenges and pressures, and solving these problems requires a combination of factors, including economic status, social support systems, etc. Therefore, fertility issues need to be studied and discussed in a more comprehensive and detailed way to find more practical solutions.