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Pets taking the place of children in DINK
(chinanews.cn )
Updated: 2006-09-20 13:57


The concept of DINK (Double Income, No Kids) families are widely accepted
in China, and pets have become the center and emotional bound in many
DINK families, which are ususally called DINK-pet families.

According to Economic Information Daily, DINK-pet families usually
consist of young couples with high income, who are fearful of the
commitment to children, but want to enjoy the natural bonds and love of
being parents, thus pets take the place of children.

In a recent survey in Tianjin, more than 63.6% of married young women in
the cities do not want to have children. Bearing a child has even become
a fear among them.

There are many reasons for becoming DINK-pet families, the most important
one being the carefree life. About 41% of responders to a survey about
the life of DINK-pet families in Chinese cities claimed they really
appreciated the current light-heartedness.

Ms. Liang, working in a joint venture enterprise, said that she led a
DINK-pet life because raising a child would cost too much money. "Besides
life expenses, education, future job hunting and even the child's
marriage will need a lot of money and effort, but pets are different.
They just need three meals a day, and they can bring much fun," said
Liang.



















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