Young Chinese hire โlife stand-insโ to cook and care for elderly parents amid booming trend
From cooking and attending hospital visits to doing the actual quarrelling, paid โlife stand-insโ are stepping in to manage these tasks, along with errands and awkward moments that many young Chinese would rather avoid. This trend, known as the โstand-in economy,โ is gaining traction among time-strapped consumers who are willing to pay for convenience when daily responsibilities exceed their time, patience, or expertise. First widely reported by mainland media in 2024, the movement has since...