Finally clawed my way into a semi-safe financial state for the first time in my life in my mid 30's? I think my partner and I will celebrate by putting ourselves back into an uncertain financial state for the next 20+ years.
I'd imagine a ton of millennials feel the same way.
Honestly I think I'd really enjoy being a dad if society actually provided reasonable support to parents beyond tax breaks. Neither of us are neurotypical and we wouldn't have the energy to work and be good parents without heavily relying on our own parents, and I don't want to put that responsibility on them, even though they would probably be glad to help out 95% of the time.
Theres always the looming ecocide, but even people relatively stable financially can be more nervous when the ground falls out under the people around them.
if me, person A, financially stable, knows people B & C & D, and BCD all get laid off at same time, then me, Person A, not have kids because direct view of failed societal safety net. Doesnt matter that A is currently stable, A is more aware of the issue.
Yeah, seriously. All I remember of my parents as a kid is screaming, constant worry, perpetual exhaustion. Even then it seems like I hardly ever saw them. They were always at work. We only managed because I had retired grandparents who basically raised me. Now there's an expectation that I have kids? Without any prospect for a partner? Making half the money my parents did? Yeah ok
Turns out people don't like having kids when they are in mountains of debt and can't afford housing 🤔
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Finally clawed my way into a semi-safe financial state for the first time in my life in my mid 30's? I think my partner and I will celebrate by putting ourselves back into an uncertain financial state for the next 20+ years.
Yeah no thanks, I'll adopt another dog.
It's like looking in a posting mirror
I'd imagine a ton of millennials feel the same way.
Honestly I think I'd really enjoy being a dad if society actually provided reasonable support to parents beyond tax breaks. Neither of us are neurotypical and we wouldn't have the energy to work and be good parents without heavily relying on our own parents, and I don't want to put that responsibility on them, even though they would probably be glad to help out 95% of the time.
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Theres always the looming ecocide, but even people relatively stable financially can be more nervous when the ground falls out under the people around them.
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if me, person A, financially stable, knows people B & C & D, and BCD all get laid off at same time, then me, Person A, not have kids because direct view of failed societal safety net. Doesnt matter that A is currently stable, A is more aware of the issue.
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Yeah, seriously. All I remember of my parents as a kid is screaming, constant worry, perpetual exhaustion. Even then it seems like I hardly ever saw them. They were always at work. We only managed because I had retired grandparents who basically raised me. Now there's an expectation that I have kids? Without any prospect for a partner? Making half the money my parents did? Yeah ok
I dont know one person in my life who didn't have two non abusive parents
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