雅思大作文：the difference in age between parents and children

　　雅思大作文题目：In some countries, the difference in age between parents and children is generally greater than it was in the past. Do you think advantages outweigh disadvantages?

　　Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.Write at least 250 words.

　　作文范文：

　　Young couples in the global context are adopting a more self-oriented lifestyle in which many choose to postpone the age of having their first baby, and this happens more specifically in the middle and upper class in developed worlds, bringing benefits and drawbacks on each family member affected.

　　The advantages of the delayed reproduction come from the more experienced parents. The greatest part of this decision is that these parents who have been dedicated in working for years since graduation may earn a higher income when their first offspring is born, compared with those who have merely graduated. And definitely, the wealthier family can provide surely the new member better conditions like a professional maternal nurse, nutritious diet and private schooling. As well as being rich, these more mature parents have psychological superiority to young adults in parenting. To be specific, the older ones may have gentle and even temper when children are naughty and be properly responsive to children’s demands.

　　The middle-aged new mothers and fathers, however, have their determined physical disadvantages. The most obvious one is greater generation gap, which means the difference of age between the two parties, parents and children, may be greater than three decades and thus less mutual understanding can be given and more domestic conflicts would occur during upbringing. Another problem is about physical decline due to aging. This process means the difficulty in pregnancy and the risks of natural diseases for the fetus although medical interference can solve some of the issues. Moreover, having the first descendant late suggest less energetic parents who may sense the process of raising the children overwhelming, leading to less and poorer company.

　　In conclusion, this phenomenon has more benefits to all family members. Although late childbirth faces emotional and physical problems, more people still choose this way when they have stable financial conditions and are more experienced to tackle those thorny problems in rearing.