Core Viewpoint - The establishment of "Mama Posts" is intended to promote flexible employment and alleviate childcare pressures, but it has deviated from its original purpose [2][10]. Group 1: Definition and Purpose - "Mama Posts" are defined as jobs offering flexible working hours and management for women with children under 12, aimed at helping them balance work and childcare [3]. - The need for special support for women of childbearing age arises from the career interruptions they face due to pregnancy and childcare, leading to discrimination in hiring and salary upon re-entering the workforce [4]. Group 2: Current Implementation and Challenges - In Qingdao, over one-third of the first batch of 190 "Mama Posts" were low-skill jobs such as housekeeping and catering, indicating a trend towards low-paying positions [5]. - The flexibility associated with "Mama Posts" often translates to gig work, which compromises labor rights, as seen in cases where part-time workers receive minimal benefits [6]. - Despite the intention to create professional "Mama Posts," many companies prefer to offer low-skill roles to avoid increased hiring costs associated with flexible arrangements [9]. Group 3: Societal Implications - The establishment of "Mama Posts" may inadvertently reinforce gender inequality by signaling that women with children are suited for low-paying, marginal jobs, thus perpetuating the "motherhood penalty" in the workplace [10][11]. - Research indicates that entrenched gender norms and workplace penalties for motherhood could lead to declining birth rates, particularly among educated women [12][14]. Group 4: Recommendations for Improvement - To address workplace inequality and encourage childbearing, it is essential to de-gender childcare responsibilities and implement equitable access to employment rather than relying on "Mama Posts" as a superficial solution [15]. - Effective solutions should include comprehensive childcare systems and policies that promote shared parental responsibilities, such as mandatory paternity leave [16]. - The upgrade of "Mama Posts" to "Family-Friendly Posts" in Shanghai, which opens opportunities to all caregivers, is a positive step, but the ultimate goal should be the elimination of "Mama Posts" altogether [17].