return2ozma@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 6 months agoWhat's the real reason most countries aren't having children?message-squaremessage-square113linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1message-squareWhat's the real reason most countries aren't having children?return2ozma@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 6 months agomessage-square113linkfedilink
minus-squareExLisper@lemmy.curiana.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months 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-squareravenaspiring@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoThis is a great data pull btw. This is similar across much of the Global North.
minus-squareBeMoreCareful@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·6 months 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.
minus-squarekingblaaak@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months 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-up0·6 months 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.
It will differ by country but I’ve seen some poll from Poland recently:
For those few that don’t speak polish:
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.
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.