Number of Americans who never want kids doubled in 20 years
Number of Americans who never want kids doubled in 20 years
A new study finds the number of nonparents who never want children is growing in the United States.
its almost always the one thing that is a problem in most low-birth rate countries, that the govt ignores. HCOL, raising a child is very expensive+ political instability, causing deaths and misery.
I want kids, but the government is doing their damndest to make it as difficult as possible for us by crashing the economy, cutting all federal programs, staffing agencies with NPCs, etc. Give generous paternity leave stipulations, tax credits, legalize surrogacy, and give credits for AI (artificial insemination) and surrogacy. Not to mention universal healthcare and child care credits.
Make it easy for us to have kids, and we will, lol. Quit cockblocking us.
I don’t want kids because I’m selfish with my time and don’t want to dedicate it to taking care of them. I don’t like kids because they are loud, smelly, and annoying.
That’s all there is to it. There’s nothing deep here. I like free time and quiet and don’t want to sacrifice that for 20+ years.
If I hate the capitalism rat race I'm stuck in with all the uncertainties and the never ending grind and the deteriorating planet, why would I be motivated to bring kids into this world, knowing full well that I don't have the fuck you money needed such that they wouldn't have to go through the same rat race grind as me. Seems cruel.
The economy is going great.
Originally I never wanted kids because it sounded like it'd get in the way of all the other stuff I want to do in life.
Now I don't because I see it as unethical.
Governments do slim to nothing to invest in supporting their populace education, daycare, cost of living.
Why would I bring life into this country to experience the harsh, expensive, cold existence?
They cant even properly care for the sick or elderly. Only thing they care about is making money off of us.
I feel so guilty towards my 10 year old. I never planned to have kids. I never wanted to have kids. But it happened anyways and I love him more than anything, and its so depressing knowing for a fact that he doesn't have nearly the same outlook on his future. I cut off my MAGAt mother and now me and my kid are solid, but I know the future has shit foundations and a mild win only lasts so long, but it feels so good to cut toxicity out of your life. Shame that it's mostly meaningless these days.
If you think that is amazing, you should see the spike within the last three months!
I want kids. I can’t afford to have kids.
Pretty sure this is global.
And even if you do want kids, there are requirements that have to be met.
Stable income, high enough income, a home thats big enough... People can't have kids if half their income instantly disappears into the wallet of their landlord every month and get reamed with the other half at places like grocery stores.
We could probably do with some slow to the exponential population growth. The problem (as foretold by Mike Judge) is that doubling population of non-kid havers are the ones that are thoughtfully considering their futures. Meaning the pool of intelligent, responsible people that are having kids is getting smaller.
Today's Headline: US government investigating ways to send US citizens without trial to El Salvadoran concentration camp.
Tomorrows Headline: Birth rates plummet in unprecedented and unexpected collapse.
I used to deal with heavy depression, even into my 30s. I also have a number of health issues. That was enough to decide to get snipped. Bringing a kid into this world as things get worse than they have been in a long time in a number of places... absolutely not.
Yooooo what’s up
Do I hold resentment against my parents for subjecting me into this bullshit of a world? Not really... They couldn't have known it was going to get this bad three decades ago.
Do I intend on subjecting another human to this bullshit of a world? Hell no! I decided long ago that if I ever wanted kids than I was going to adopt. There's people out there who've got it worse than I do and I would rather help improve the life of somebody who's already here than bring in a whole new consciousness all for the sake of continuing my genetic legacy.
They made life an unbearable nightmare. I refuse to bring another life into this world against it's will, born into an unnecessary struggle against an upper class that only sees us as chattel to be used as exploitable labor
Honestly my spouse and I were on the fence until Trump got elected… the first time; the second time just helped ensure us we made the right choice.
Edit: Oh, right, also the climate crisis. That hasn’t gotten better either.
As someone with kids, I don't blame modern society, honestly. I tell my own kids to think long and hard before they have kids themselves. Life isn't easy and I never really thought I would have kids, but I did it.
I would never trade them in for freedom or childless life. They did change me and, in a ton of ways, make me a better person.
But I would never judge anyone for not having kids.
Welcome to Costco. I love you.
Must be those damned avocados, they mess with our brains.
Two big reasons I decided not to have kids: even before Trump, I didn’t trust any large government to take the serious, permanent, expensive measures required to address our environmental issues… not before it’s too late, that is.
Secondly, the cost of living (in the US) is insane, and probably just going to get worse. I don’t think it’s fair to saddle children with the mistakes caused and perpetuated by previous generations.
Wonder why.
Well don't worry women are not going to have much Choice soon. You can see the plan. You can see the steps they are taking.
And recent events will undoubtedly send it higher.
Who in their right mind would want to add new victims to this fucking trainwreck of a timeline?
well yeah, kids suck. wife and i agreed to not have kids because we hate them. <.<
Moar!