There are different types of parenting out there, but in China, in recent times, the expressions “chicken parenting” and “chicken baby” (which translated mean “chicken parenting” and “chicken baby”, respectively) have become very common. These terms bring a perspective of pressure in the education of children. Keep reading and learn more about the new trend in China of chicken parenting.
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First, to understand the term "chicken baby", it is necessary to explain the meaning of "injecting chicken's blood". This is a term that applies to a method that was widely used in the period of the Cultural Revolution, which served to cure any health problem.
In addition, the most protective parents also applied it to their children with the belief that it would turn them into “dragon and phoenix children”. However, as this technique fell into disuse, the term happened to be used for the way parents raised their children.
This term, used today in China, refers to the way parents raise their children, basing that upbringing on obsessions of success. That is, they expect their children to be very successful, but in a way that pushes them to the limit.
Thus, parents are constantly looking to engage their children in as many extracurricular activities as possible, as they feel that success is never enough.
Now that China's policy allows couples to have up to three children, the trend is that this "chicken parenting" is perpetuated with all children and more depressive cases arise. This pressure on children can generate various psychological problems, current and future.
Therefore, children and teenagers in China are increasingly depressed and tired. The 2019-20 National Mental Health Development Report found that 25% of Chinese teenagers suffered from depression and 7.4% had severe depression.
