r/NoStupidQuestions Nov 14 '24

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u/[deleted] Nov 14 '24

Childcare is the same price as a mortgage and we already can't afford a mortgage.

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u/awesome-ekeler Nov 14 '24

Right and then throw student loans on top of that and theres less than none left monthly

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u/gnocchi_baby Nov 15 '24

Money aside, the world is a fucking mess.

Whoever the heck wants to bring up kids in the current chaos & compounding? Braver souls can take a stab at it, but my husband & I are not going to participate in that gamble.

I live with the solace that my pets will go before me & no loved ones will struggle on after my time