When China relaxed its infamous 'One Child' Policy to allow
for a second child under special conditions they expected a bigger response. As
a part of the change a couple may have a second child if at least one of them
was an only child as opposed to both. It was estimated that there would be a
rise of 2 million births each year but out of 11 million couples eligible only
700,000 have applied.
It’s strange to live in a country like the US and look at
the 'One Child' Policy. I grew up in a house with five girls and I couldn’t
imagine being an only child. I think because this has been the way they were
raised many couples don’t want to stray from the policy. It’s nice that they
now have another option and they have more freedom as to the number of children
that they have.
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