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In some countries, the differences in ages between parents and children are greater than in the past. Do you think the advantages of the development outweigh the disadvantages?

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In recent years, there has been a trend in some countries where the
age
 gap between
parents
 and
children
 is increasing and greater
apart
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compared to the past. Some think
this
 development has many drawbacks but the advantages may outweigh the negative impact. It is noted that the
further
 the
age
 gap between the
parents
 and their
children
 , the more stable the life the
child
 likely is.
Firstly
, some countries in Asia like Japan have a common pattern where husbands and wives wait to become more financially independent and
then
 decide to have a
child
 which makes the life of the
child
 more sound in terms of material living.
Secondly
, older
parents
 are more mature and experienced which makes them more competent in raising a youngster.
Furthermore
, if
parents
 are retired, they tend to be more devoted and spend more quality time with their
children
. Though having a
child
 later than most could potentially prepare the
child
 for a better upbringing, some drawbacks may ensue regarding
health
 concerns and differences in communication. Having a
child
 when the mother is over 30 bares more risk of the
child
 being born with
health
 complications like Down Syndrome or prematurity.
Moreover
, raising a
child
 in a period when the
health
 of the guardians is showing signs of decline, is dangerous for both sides. Aside from
health
 issues, raising a
child
 with too much of differences in
age
 could create difficulties in communication in the family and make parenting harder. Even though the larger
age
 gap between
parents
 and
children
 in some parts of the world have some drawbacks in
health
 the advantages outweigh the disadvantages in many
aspect
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 including financial stability and devotion towards caring for the
children
.
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