"Baby dating" describes a trend where young parents try to find playmates for their kids through online platforms just like adults who are looking for a date. They list detailed¹ requirements for the potential “son/daughter-in-law” and display pictures of their kids on different websites to attract attention.

 

“娃娃相亲”指年轻的父母们用“相亲”的方式通过互联网给小孩寻找玩伴的做法。他们会详细列出对应征对象的各项要求，并且在有关网站展示自己孩子的照片，吸引其它父母关注。

 

Young parents are doing this for various reasons:

娃娃相亲的目的

 

1. To find a playmate for their kids.

为了给孩子找玩伴

 

2. In this way, they can “have” a daughter AND a son.

过把儿女双全的瘾

 

3. Through baby dating, the parents can also make new friends in the city.

多门亲戚好走动

 

4. The kids can learn to get along with peers² of the opposite sex from an early age.

给宝宝积累异性交往经验

 

5. It will be perfect if they come to a happy ending.

多一个美好的期待也不错