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China News: An elderly woman from China’s Henan province has offered her “surrogate daughter” to take care of herself. He is ready to give a flat and about ₹ 37,500 every month. One of his daughters is mentally disabled. While the other has broken relations with her mother. This woman, who is suffering from asthma and loneliness, is looking for someone who can take care of her like a daughter.
China News: This story that came out from China has shocked the world. An elderly woman from Henan province appeared on TV and announced that she wanted to “hire a daughter” to take care of her. That too by giving a flat and a salary of about Rs 37,500 every month. The reason behind this will break anyone to the core.
The female name is Ma who is the mother of two daughters. But one of his daughters is mentally disabled and the other has broken all relations with her mother. This elderly woman, shattered by illness, loneliness and broken relationships, now wants a daughter who may not be related to her by blood, but can become her mother at heart.
Who is this elderly lady?
Ma is a resident of Henan province and some time ago appeared on a local TV show with her story. At the same time he told that the elder daughter broke relations with him. The younger daughter is suffering from mental disorder. He himself is suffering from asthma and difficulty in walking and has not had any contact with his relatives. She was divorced from her husband years ago. This loneliness forced him to take such a step that he publicly announced to employ his daughter.
Why did the woman give this offer?
- He has serious health problems and needs regular care.
- The elder daughter left and said that ‘it is not her mother’s responsibility.’
- The younger daughter is mentally handicapped, so it is not possible to take care of both of them.
- She lives alone and has difficulty attending medical visits due to asthma.
He has life savings and a flat. Now she wants to give her flat to someone who can take care of her like a daughter.
What will this woman give to the ‘surrogate daughter’?
- One of its two flats.
- 3,000 yuan (approximately ₹37,550) every month.
- All his household things.
- Responsibility of accompanying during medical visits.
- A formal contract, which protects the rights of both.
Mixed reaction received on social media
Many users wrote that amid falling property prices and rising inflation, this offer may not be enough even to hire a ‘nanny’. A Chinese lawyer said that the big question is about the legal relationship between mother and daughter. The elder daughter cannot free herself from the responsibilities of the mother.
Why is the demand for ‘sons and daughters on rent’ increasing in China?
This incident has once again brought to the fore the problem of increasing loneliness of the elderly in China. According to an official report of 2021, more than 60% of the elderly live alone in China. Working youth leaving villages and moving to cities, smaller size of families and emotional distance are further increasing this crisis. This is the reason why the ‘hire-a-child’ industry is growing rapidly in China. Where people become ‘children for hire’ to live with the elderly.
