Many elderly being overwhelmed by child care

REPORTEDLY, about 40 percent of the depression among the elderly nowadays is caused by the pressure of looking after grandchildren. China Youth Daily comments:

It is a long-standing tradition for retired grandparents to act as nannies for their grandchildren. Not only young parents assume that they will fulfill this task, most of the elderly consider it to be their duty.

Few couples will opt to employ baby sitters, even if they can afford to, because they are concerned about their children's safety since nannies are poorly trained and the agencies not well regulated.