This isn’t meant as a brag, but me and my wife focused on our work and had kids later in life. I fully respect those that don’t want kids, but my daughter is the best thing to ever happen to me, and despite having great salaries for my country I still often worry about childcare costs, leaving my child in subpar daycare, who will look after her in case of accidents, places to live where she’ll be safe, etc. This is from a position of privilege, so I have absolutely no idea how people manage without the privilege that has been afforded to me.
It feels like for many the choice to not have children is one of practicality, and that is the most criminal aspect of modern life. Again, fully respect those that don’t want kids, but for those that do that simply cannot do so because despite contributing to society through full-time work they fear an inability to safely raise a child - while billionaire cunts swan along with megayachts and a dozen homes across the world.
I fear that simply paying a living wage isn’t enough, especially with rising costs everywhere. There needs to be support at all levels, from tax breaks for those that need it, to viable healthcare and childcare options that aren’t deemed a safety risk…as well as a living wage for a FAMILY.
Same here. Having kids is the best part of my life but it hasn’t been easy. I also had kids later so we were established in a home and with two well above average incomes, so we were better prepared for it than most people are. But it’s tough. We got through that and successfully raised two kids we can be proud of, although now we’re fighting the final boss: college expenses.
Honestly, I don’t know how people without our level of privilege do it: society creates challenges at every turn to block you from doing your best for them. How can we be surprised that few people choose that?
This isn’t meant as a brag, but me and my wife focused on our work and had kids later in life. I fully respect those that don’t want kids, but my daughter is the best thing to ever happen to me, and despite having great salaries for my country I still often worry about childcare costs, leaving my child in subpar daycare, who will look after her in case of accidents, places to live where she’ll be safe, etc. This is from a position of privilege, so I have absolutely no idea how people manage without the privilege that has been afforded to me.
It feels like for many the choice to not have children is one of practicality, and that is the most criminal aspect of modern life. Again, fully respect those that don’t want kids, but for those that do that simply cannot do so because despite contributing to society through full-time work they fear an inability to safely raise a child - while billionaire cunts swan along with megayachts and a dozen homes across the world.
I fear that simply paying a living wage isn’t enough, especially with rising costs everywhere. There needs to be support at all levels, from tax breaks for those that need it, to viable healthcare and childcare options that aren’t deemed a safety risk…as well as a living wage for a FAMILY.
Same here. Having kids is the best part of my life but it hasn’t been easy. I also had kids later so we were established in a home and with two well above average incomes, so we were better prepared for it than most people are. But it’s tough. We got through that and successfully raised two kids we can be proud of, although now we’re fighting the final boss: college expenses.
Honestly, I don’t know how people without our level of privilege do it: society creates challenges at every turn to block you from doing your best for them. How can we be surprised that few people choose that?