Hwang Young-jin on Standards for Grandchild Childcare Expenses: "Should Receive Around 2 Million Won"

Singer Hwang Young-jin engaged in a conversation with the cast members, mentioning standards for economic compensation for parents who help with grandchild childcare.

In a recently released video from the YouTube channel Dongchimi, various opinions were exchanged among the cast regarding the topic of grandparents caring for grandchildren and the subsequent issue of paying childcare expenses. In the video, the cast continued the discussion, divided between the position that it is natural to provide economic compensation to parents considering the value of the labor and time invested in childcare, and the position that caring for them unconditionally is the heart of a parent.

"Compensation is necessary" vs "Caring unconditionally"

The cast members appearing in the video showed different perspectives on childcare compensation. Some cast members expressed the opinion that economic compensation should be given to parents since they sacrifice their private lives to care for the child. In particular, it was mentioned that since caring for a child goes beyond simple help and constitutes providing labor, a token of sincerity is necessary.

On the other hand, there were opinions that since caring for a grandchild is something they do because they want to, they would not accept separate costs. One cast member expressed the thought that if one has the ability and the leeway, there is no need to necessarily receive money, and also mentioned cases where an envelope is handed over so that the child can feel at ease. In this process, the fact that the act of caring for a child stems from a parent's heart and the fact that economic compensation can be a means to confirm the child's sincerity were addressed together.

Discussion on childcare helper market rates and appropriate costs

Specific figures were mentioned regarding the appropriate level of childcare expenses. The cast members used the costs incurred when hiring a childcare helper as a standard. One cast member mentioned that when assuming a situation where the child is cared for every day and even meals are prepared, the appropriate line is between 1.5 million won and 2 million won based on current market rates.

In particular, Hwang Young-jin expressed the view that around 2 million won should be received, considering the case where childcare is handled exclusively. This is a calculation considering the capacity to hire other personnel or share the childcare with the received amount. Following this, based on the hourly wage and labor hours of a childcare helper, a discussion continued regarding what level the minimum cost of caring for a child is when compared to actual market prices. The cast members concluded the conversation by emphasizing that grandparents caring for a child includes the value of labor beyond simple help.