"Mom and Dad, let's talk about the cost of having children. Don't talk about the past. This is a different era now.
You don’t know, but children nowadays are very precious. Even though I teach in primary school, primary school students nowadays are amazing. They have piano, dancing, calligraphy, guzheng, taekwondo... all kinds of interest classes, and tutoring courses in Chinese, math, and English are indispensable.
The better conditions are for summer camps and winter camps, which only take a week or two and cost thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars. That’s all money!
Raising a child these days is either a matter of letting them do what they want, or else you're raising a money-eating beast. Education alone is the biggest expense. And mom, parents are now required to tutor at home. If you can't even do it yourself, how can you tutor your child?
"It's not as serious as you say," Yang Huizhen disagreed. "You learned it on your own back then, and we didn't teach you anything, yet you still managed to get into university. Besides, if this child really isn't cut out for studying, then forget it. We don't expect him to achieve much."
"That's right, Xiaoxi, you're exaggerating. It's just studying, how can it be that difficult? With our family's genes, at the very least, we can still get into university." Liang Youyi also thought Lin Xiaoman's words were too outrageous. "The average family doesn't need to spend so much to raise a child. It's not like we're raising a pillar of the country."
"So you don't consider the issue of education before having children?" Lin Xiaoman asked back.
"We won't force it. If the child is a good student, then he will definitely do well in the future. If he isn't, no matter how many classes he takes, it won't matter." Liang Youyi said with an open mind. He had also considered the child's future. "After all, your father has some connections in this town. Even if the child can't study well, I can use my connections to find him a job so that he can live a stable life."
"That's right. Let your father use his connections to find a job so that he can live a stable life in town, close to us. That would be great." Yang Huizhen agreed very much. She didn't ask her child to be very successful. She just wanted him to stay by her side and have a lively life.
"But parents, even if you don't prioritize grades, starting from kindergarten, there are all kinds of parent-child activities. Other children's parents are young, and when you go to school, they will definitely treat you as grandparents. Today's children are mature, and if other children say, 'Liang XX, your parents are so old,' how will your child feel? It will not be easy for him."
Lin Xiaoman continued to argue.
"What nonsense! As the old saying goes, a son will never dislike his mother's ugliness. We gave birth to him and gave him life. How can he dislike us for being old?" Yang Huizhen completely disagreed with Lin Xiaoman's words.
"Yes! He will definitely look down on you in the future! Your son Liang Jie is an ungrateful person!" Lin Xiaoman complained silently in his heart.
Liang Xi was definitely a good sister. She had carefully educated Liang Jie and done her best to help him. It was understandable that Lu Xian, lacking maternal love and instigated by the Lu family, had become an ungrateful person. But Liang Jie… Lin Xiaoman couldn't figure out what was wrong with him to have such an ungrateful person.
Maybe, he forgot his mother after he got a wife, let alone she is just a sister.
Liang Jie's wife is not a good person. Of course, Liang Jie himself is definitely an ungrateful little white-eyed wolf.
"Xiaoxi, I think you are just thinking too much. It's just having a child. It's not like we can't afford to raise it. Why do you have so many concerns?" Liang Youyi obviously felt that Lin Xiaoman was worrying about nothing.
"Look at your second uncle's family. They have six children. Aren't your six cousins all doing well? They got through those days. Life is good now. We don't have to worry about food or clothing. What is there to worry about? I really don't know what you young people are thinking.
"Xiaoxi, listen to me. You have a job now, Lu Jun earns a lot of money, and Xiaoxian is about to start kindergarten. You should hurry up and have another child so that you can have more fun when you are old."
"Yes, yes, yes. If you have another child, it will be convenient to take care of two children at the same time." Yang Huizhen nodded hurriedly, agreeing with Liang Youyi's words.
Lin Xiaoman: I feel so powerless...
"No, Mom and Dad." Lin Xiaoman quickly stopped the topic. "Haven't you considered the health issues? Mom, you're 43 years old. Being an elderly pregnant woman is very dangerous, and the probability of the child getting sick is also..."
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Yang Huizhen interrupted unhappily, her face stern, clearly a little angry. "I'm healthy and strong, and the doctor said the baby is fine! Stop talking nonsense!"
"No, Mom, I'm just assuming." Lin Xiaoman hurriedly explained, "It's an assumption. We have to take all the risks into consideration."
"What kind of risk is that? Why don't you mention that there are people who get hit by cars while walking on the road? There are people who choke to death while eating! If you keep taking risks here and there, how can you live like this?" Yang Huizhen asked back confidently.
"Okay, okay, Mom, you're young and strong, there will be no problem." Lin Xiaoman had no choice but to agree with her, then pointed the finger at Liang Youyi, "But Dad, you're 53 years old, and you don't exercise regularly. You're sub-healthy. How will you have the energy to take care of the child when the time comes?"
"I will retire in a few years. How can I not have energy? Besides, can't I hire a nanny? I, your dad, still have this little money. When the children start school, it will just be the usual pick-up and drop-off. How tiring can it be? Besides, I don't have any serious illness. It's just that my blood pressure and blood sugar are a little high. Everyone in our bank who is my age has these minor problems. I just take care of myself. What can happen?" Liang Youyi said nonchalantly. In his opinion, he is healthy.
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