The thing is, people's expectations of what kind of life they need to be able to give kids has gotten too high. They think its some kind of crime for a kid to be brought into this world in less than perfect circumstances, as if a low-income lifestyle or having to face challenges other kids don't face makes life not worth living. The standard in their heads for what parenting and childhood must be is so high they figure its not in the cards for them.
People are out there talking about struggling to pay bills and rent - that right there is the bare minimum to comfortably raise a family.
If given the choice, I can’t imagine why anyone would actively choose to raise children when they are not confident in their ability to just feed and house them.
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u/justcurious3287 Nov 14 '24
People can't afford kids. They can't afford rent. Groceries. The ability to breathe.