Chinese children
(Nanxun: father and son with a tourist map)
I couldn’t resist taking this picture, but I’m sure I would have been in trouble if I got caught. There seem to be children all around in China, though the one child policy is still in place (for majority Han Chinese). I see children holding hands with both parents on their way to dinner or dancing across any open space in a café. Many travel between the knees of a parent on a scooter or are being carried limp and sleeping from warm cars.
Chinese children seem to be a happy bunch, perhaps I didn’t catch this guy at his best moment; he’s far too interested in what I’m up to. Parents seem to dote on their child, as they should, and in SIP where we live, the malls are bursting with toyshops and games and arcades. There’s even a rather expensive day out involving introducing kids to skills and jobs like hairdressing, flying planes, cookery; it’s in the mall as a big attraction for a semi-educational fun day out.
You may not have thought of this, but I wondered after seeing at least three sets of twins here. What happens if you have two children by accident, like twins? Do you have to pay the hefty fine for an extra child? I was told no, the government actually helps you out with extra benefits. Interesting fact – and a great bonus if you wanted two children but couldn’t afford the fine!
in Nepal, if tourist wants to take photo of any kids or adults, just give them some sweets or things you bring to the country as small gifts. they will be very happy to be taken at any posture.
what have you bought me in the toyshops? (surprise surprise this is Mike not Hils!)