return2ozma@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 4 days agoWhat's the real reason most countries aren't having children?message-squaremessage-square123linkfedilinkarrow-up171arrow-down110
arrow-up161arrow-down1message-squareWhat's the real reason most countries aren't having children?return2ozma@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 4 days agomessage-square123linkfedilink
minus-squareExLisper@lemmy.curiana.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up25·4 days agoIt will differ by country but I’ve seen some poll from Poland recently: For those few that don’t speak polish: I don’t need kids (37%) I can’t afford it (20%) I’m worried about wars and instability (14%) Poorly working healthcare system (13%) I don’t have the right partner I’m worried about unemployment Not enough support form the government Being a parent is too hard I’m worried about climate change Other (20%) I don’t know (14%)
minus-squarekingblaaak@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up15·4 days agodon’t need kids rather just be the fun uncle/auntie, borrow them for a weekend and enjoy the fun times. Let the parents deal with the daily childhood drama
minus-squareNotyou@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·4 days agoAs an uncle, I approve. I used to buy them loud noise making toys or some shooting thing to play outside. Go have fun and annoy your parents.
minus-squareravenaspiring@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up8·4 days agoThis is a great data pull btw. This is similar across much of the Global North.
minus-squareBeMoreCareful@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·4 days agoThis sort of track. I can identify with a lot of these answers at various times in my life. It really does seem to be a combination of things. As a middle aged person I’d also say that most people I know with kids were surprised for the first, or very religious.
It will differ by country but I’ve seen some poll from Poland recently:
For those few that don’t speak polish:
don’t need kids
rather just be the fun uncle/auntie, borrow them for a weekend and enjoy the fun times.
Let the parents deal with the daily childhood drama
As an uncle, I approve. I used to buy them loud noise making toys or some shooting thing to play outside. Go have fun and annoy your parents.
This is a great data pull btw. This is similar across much of the Global North.
This sort of track. I can identify with a lot of these answers at various times in my life.
It really does seem to be a combination of things.
As a middle aged person I’d also say that most people I know with kids were surprised for the first, or very religious.