The purpose of this study is to take a closer look at the child-rearing experiences of a two married
individuals who were both raised in a child care institution after they had been separated from their
parents. Data was collected from a husband and wife who had grown up together in the same child care
institution, and in-depth interviews were conducted on them. The research method was analyzed by a
qualitative case study. According to the results, the following main themes were extracted from the
experiences of the child-rearing couple : ‘A family made to escape loneliness’, ‘Childbirth that started
without preparation and fell into the swamp of child rearing’, ‘Faced reality, regret, and reflection’, and
‘Finally regaining strength because of the responsibility to be a parent’. The couple married with vague
fantasies and without any preparation to escape from the terrible loneliness. Like the marriage, the couple subsequently did not have a specific plan for childbirth. Later, it proved difficult to raise children who did
not receive enough information or education, and the couple became exhausted. After the child entered the
day care center, the couple experienced a sense of regret and was forced to reflect as they faced a child
who resembled their negative appearance. The couple also reported that they felt deeply responsible for
their parents even though they did not grow up with any form of parental care. Based on these findings,
this study suggested a social welfare intervention plan which could have helped the married couple grow
up in the child care institution.