According to the observation of China Headhunting Company, a trendy new career providing home companionship for children is causing controversy online due to the lucrative pay but vague job description.

The child's companion creates an individual program of activities - study, sports and play - based on the parent's requirements. Companions motivate children and help them break bad habits.

However, there is no clear definition of the profession, and pay varies according to the family budget and its specific criteria for the partner's educational background and skills.

According to the leading China recruitment agency, Henderson Executive, although no official figures are available, salaries typically ranged from 10,000 to 80,000 yuan (US$1,380 to 11,000) per month, with most around 20,000 to 30,000 yuan.

The high salaries have attracted many young people with good educational backgrounds into the industry. The manager of an education consulting company in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, told CCTV News that more than 6,000 people submitted their resumes a year after the company launched its escort business.

The manager said more than 60 percent of the applicants have a master's degree, 30 percent graduated from the country's top universities and 10 percent are PhD graduates.

"I would love to hire someone who is well educated to be with my daughter while my husband and I work. My mom is helping us take care of my 4-year-old daughter, but she can't concentrate on my daughter." "My daughter is there because of the housework," said Li Nan, a 38-year-old mother who works for an advertising agency in Beijing.

"After consulting with a number of home services and educational companies, I had a very general understanding of the profession, which is different from a regular babysitter. I think most parents who hire escorts want them to teach English, math or art. -related classes during companionship," she said.

Cai Yan, a teacher at Chongqing Three Gorges Medical College who has extensive knowledge and skills in parenting, said that for families that hire a chaperone, it is more important to provide stable emotional support for the child while the parents are "busy".

"From what I understand, the job description of this career does have some similarities with that of a tutor. However, early childhood accompaniment is more focused on aiding the child's education, inspiring the child, and guiding the child to form good study habits rather than keeping the child in mind." Focus on good grades," she said.

"Psychological diversion is also an important part of the job, where the chaperone senses the child's unhealthy emotions and provides diversion." She added.

She said a companion must have patience, an understanding of children's psychology, and good communication skills.

"But so far, there are no official training courses or certificates for this industry. I think the industry will be better managed in the future given the high market demand."

Some experts have also begun to call for the establishment of norms and standards as soon as possible to avoid possible chaos. After all, when it comes to the growth and education of children, no detail should be underestimated.

As the controversy continues to fester, some parents are beginning to re-examine their needs and expectations for the profession. They realize that just overpaying for a highly educated person doesn't necessarily solve all the problems, and that what their children really need may be a more attentive and professional accompaniment.

Some educational institutions also see the business opportunity, began to try to launch training courses specifically for children's partners, although not yet systematic, but has taken the first step in the exploration.

At the same time, the discussion of this profession in society has become more and more in-depth, and people have begun to think about how to make this emerging profession better serve the family and the society under the premise of protecting the rights and development of children.

In the future, the top China headhunting firm Henderson Executive said, perhaps we will see a clearer professional positioning and standards, and more professional talents to devote themselves to it to create a better quality companion environment for children's growth. And those young people who are already engaged in this profession are also constantly exploring and improving themselves, trying to adapt to this new role full of challenges and opportunities.

Of course, there are also concerns that the development of this profession may bring about some new problems, such as over-reliance on outsiders to accompany children to the neglect of the responsibilities of parents themselves. How to utilize the advantages of this profession while avoiding potential risks will be a topic that needs to be continuously explored and resolved in the future.