Q1.Where do you live?
Shanghai, China
Q2.How old are you?
33 years old.
Q3.How old is/are your kid(s)?
3 years old.
Q4.Please tell us about your family.
My husband, child and me.
Q5.Are you currently working?
Yes, I am working.
Q6.What is your job?
An employee.
Q7.What are your working hours like?
9:00-17:00
Q8.Does your partner help with childcare?
Yes
Q9.How does your partner help with childcare?
He helps by meeting my child’s needs. For example bathing her, playing with her, putting her to sleep or reading books to her.
Q10.Who takes care of your children while you are at work?
Both of our parents.
Q11.How do you relax after taking care of the children?
By being with my child.
Q12.Do your children take any extra lessons after school? (e.g. piano lessons, English lessons etc.)
She doesn’t do any kind of lessons, but she learns things mainly through playing.
Q13.What kind of life skills do you think are necessary for kids to have?
Correct learning skills, independence, mental health, perseverance, etc.
Q14.Do you do anything to develop those skills?
No.
Q15.What makes you happy?
When I see my child’s smiling face.
Q16..In ten years, what do you think will be making you happy?
For my child to be healthy, and a good family life.
Q17.What makes you think “Working and taking care of a child is hard!” ?
When I have to stay late at work.
Q18.Do you have any trouble with your work? If so, please tell us about the details.
When I have to stay late at work.
Q19.Do you have any trouble with taking care of your children? If so, please tell us about the details.
I am concerned about how to educationally lead my child.
Q20.What is it that you value in child-rearing?
To share communication and experiences with my child.
Q21.What activities do you want to do with your children? (e.g. traveling, playing with them etc.)
To travel around the world together.
Q22.Recently, what has made you the happiest?
I am happy to see my child’s growth everyday.
Q23.Is there anything you wish you should have done?
What do you want to have the most now?
(Environmentally, emotionally, etc. all included)
I regret the fact that I couldn’t breast-feed her enough, since I couldn’t produce enough milk.