Why did taking graduation photos with your baby become popular?

As the graduation season approaches, a group of photos of “Renmin University graduates bringing their children to take their undergraduate graduation photos” has exploded on WeChat Moments. Compared with the combination of handsome men and beautiful women, the children under 2 years old in the photo obviously attracted more attention.

Parent-child graduation photos are popular on the Internet

Recently, photographer Mao Yanzheng, who became popular for shooting the "National People's Congress Goddess", released a set of photos of this year's graduates through his personal WeChat public account. Once the photo was posted, it quickly attracted a lot of attention and reposts. Only this time it was not the beautiful graduates who attracted everyone's attention, but a young couple of undergraduate graduates.

Photographer Mao Yanzheng said: "On campus, I have seen people wearing doctorate uniforms, and occasionally met people wearing master's uniforms, but this is the first time I have seen children wearing bachelor's uniforms with their dad. He took pictures with his mother, and his parents were also wearing bachelor’s uniforms.”

In the photo, the young couple, like many campus lovers, chose to take photos at the school gate, on the playground, and in front of Wu Yuzhang’s sculpture. Waiting in front of the representative building of Renmin University to record your graduation moment. What's different is that there is a "little model" beside them, their one-year-old son.

Graduates of the same age threw up their graduation caps at the school gate to celebrate. This couple who graduated with undergraduate degrees had already thrown up their babies. For this reason, the couple is called "winners in life" by many friends. Some people envy their loving relationship and marvel at their speed in life. Of course, some people question whether it is appropriate to become parents at such a young age.

According to a Renmin University teacher, the school does not have special regulations for students to get married and have children. In previous years, master's and doctoral students took their children to take graduation photos from time to time, and some wore bachelor's uniforms to take parent-child photos. There are indeed fewer.

Starting a business while raising children

The girl in the photo, Liao Siqi, is a 2012 student of the School of Journalism, Renmin University of China, and went to Columbia University for half a year as an exchange student.

According to the memory of their college friends, the love between the two began in their sophomore year. “Not many people can achieve success during their undergraduate years. To be honest, I can see that they are living well, which is a bit surprising. But it makes sense, and the rest is a blessing."

While everyone's impression of Liao Siqi is still as the host of the 75th anniversary party of Renmin University, she has upgraded her role and become a person. A young mother.

She shared on her WeChat official account: "Before he was born, I looked forward to the day the baby was born every day. But after hearing the baby's first cry, I felt an unprecedented pressure. Come to me, I’m going to raise a new life.”

Fortunately, unlike the young parents in TV dramas who are always confused by their children, this young couple born in the 1990s quickly found one. Your own parenting method. Make raising a baby cool and easy. “Without the guidance of nurses, my father and I downloaded a lot of maternal and infant apps, bought a lot of books on taking care of children, followed many maternal and infant websites, and even searched various domestic and foreign papers in academic databases. The child's father said: "Without the guidance of the previous generation, we were like a blank sheet of paper at the beginning. This made us willing to try and summarize various new knowledge and methods of parenting." Bit by bit of practice and research, The young parents quickly adapted to their new roles.

In May this year, they are about to graduate and start their entrepreneurial career together. They hope to pass on their special parenting experience and ideas, and new products will be launched in the future. Liao Siqi said: "I became a mother at a very young age. Although many people think that having children will be a burden in my life, in my heart, having a son is the most correct and happiest decision for me. At this age, there are We are the most youthful and beautiful, and we have the cutest little baby. My child’s father and I are not only accompanying him but also growing up with him.”

Raising is an adventure, and she hopes to use it. My own parenting experience helps more babies and parents "gain happiness and fulfillment in this wonderful journey of life."

Same university, different choices

As a classmate and friend, Lu Xingji from the School of Journalism of Renmin University told a reporter from Beijing Youth Daily: "When I learned that the two had a child while they were undergraduates, "My first reaction was that it was unreliable." But after witnessing how the young couple managed to take care of their one-year-old child in an orderly manner without the help of their elders, Lu Xingji said that he was indeed impressed by their experience. . "I found that once you get started with this big thing, people become super reliable. This made me realize that falling in love and getting married is actually a very important lesson for people at this stage of college. A kind of progress in life."

Teacher Sun Jiazhou from the School of History of Renmin University also forwarded this group of graduation photos on social media. He said in the comments: "The photos taken in front of the school motto of Seeking Truth from Facts are so impressive. There are many, but this photo shows the joyful charm of life and is unforgettable!”

Of course, some students expressed different opinions. Several students said that although they wished the young parents well, Not envious either. A classmate who is studying for a graduate degree told a reporter from Beiqing Daily that getting married early still requires considering many practical factors, but he obviously does not have them yet.

This is life, all kinds of things, not the same. As long as you are happy, it doesn’t matter how you live.