Psychiatrists who work with older parents say that maturity can be an asset in child rearing—older parents are more thoughtful, use less physical discipline and spend more time with their children.

与年长父母合作的精神病学家说，成熟对养育孩子来说是一项优势——年长的父母更体贴，较少使用体罚，花更多时间与孩子在一起。