Raising a child in the U.S. costs hundreds of thousands of dollars. Many younger Americans say they can't afford it.
  • Todd Bonzalez@lemm.ee
    121·
    6 days ago

    I see how little time and money my friends with kids have. It’s an easy decision.

    I save hundreds of thousands more dollars to spend on myself for the next couple of decades, and significantly more time to spend doing what I want. Time that I can also direct at career-building so I can also earn more money.

    I did the math and with just one kid, I don’t know how I’d retire. Without a kid, I am on track to retire early (if the world allows it when I reach that retirement age).

  • Apeman42@lemmy.worldEnglish
    41·
    6 days ago

    Yes. Also due to free time, climate change, a global swing towards fascism, and the fact that I find all children unpleasant to be around.

    • ski11erboi@lemm.ee
      2·
      5 days ago

      I don’t see climate change talked about in the news much as a reason for not having children yet, antidotally, I’ve heard it a lot in person.