A woman in China proudly became a grandmother at the age of 36 after her 18-year-old son welcomed his first child, igniting a heated debate across the country about early marriage and parenthood.
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The young grandmother, surnamed Liu, hails from Huizhou city in southern China’s Guangdong province and works in the interior decorating industry.
On August 22, she posted a video of herself on Douyin smiling and holding her newborn grandson.
Liu captioned the video, “I’m so happy and proud to have such an adorable grandson. My daughter-in-law has worked hard.”
As the baby’s father is only 18, he and his 20-year-old wife are unable to legally register their marriage.