55% of Single-Child Families "Want More Children... Especially at This Time"

"Most Desired Policy? Expansion of Early Childhood Care Support System"
Activation of Flexible Work System Also Likely to Help Increase Birth Rate

It was found that 55% of single-child families are considering having additional children.

On the 22nd, Yuhan-Kimberly conducted a survey on childbirth and childcare targeting over 10,000 users of its MomQ community. The most desired childbirth and childcare policy that respondents wanted policymakers to promote was the expansion of the infant and toddler care support system. Overall, it can be interpreted that expanding the infant and toddler care support system could lead to an increase in birth rates.

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When asked, "Have you ever thought it would be better to have more children?" 43% of all respondents answered yes. In particular, more than half (55%) of single-child families had considered having additional children. They contemplated having more children when their child seemed lonely, such as when playing alone or seeing friends with siblings.

Expectant and parenting parents identified the expansion of the infant and toddler care support system (26.8%) as the top policy that should be implemented first. This was followed by mandatory and strengthened parental leave (19.7%) and flexible work arrangements such as reduced hours, flexible schedules, and telecommuting (10.5%).

Regarding the expansion of care support systems, respondents emphasized the need for ▷nationwide expansion of care services ▷flexible use of emergency care services ▷resolving waiting list issues through the expansion of daycare facilities ▷night care and sick child care services.

As for efforts companies should make to create a better environment for having and raising children, 34.4% of respondents selected guaranteeing and expanding support for parental leave.

When asked if they had ever considered quitting work due to childbirth or childcare, 31.9% answered "quite often."

Responses of "occasionally" and "thinking about it every day" were 26.7% and 23.6%, respectively.

Additionally, expectant and parenting parents responded that childbirth and childcare should not be borne solely by individuals, but that the community, companies, and everyone should collectively raise and care for children. They hoped the government would make proactive efforts in establishing systems, infrastructure, and cultural formation accordingly.

Yuhan-Kimberly stated, "In an earlier survey conducted in the first half of the year, parents answered that the ideal number of children, if conditions permit, is 2.13," adding, "This suggests that if care environments improve and flexible work systems become more active, positive changes in birth rates are possible."

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