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[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

I've helped raise two people from useless little children to somewhat less useless adults, I have great faith that in time their utility will only increase. It wasn't that hard.

[–]St_Helix 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

congrats, but it's not like that for the vast majority. People can't afford it anymore, that why you see less people get married and start a family.

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People spend that money on their pets now instead of their kids. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[–]jamesK_3rd 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

I do agree with you that raising kids is difficult. And I don't call sticking your kids in front of an iPad or on YouTube when they aren't in public schools good parenting.

but I don't agree that somehow people have been priced out of children or marriage. Money is always an issue, even if you have millions of dollars.. but for most county courthouse weddings, it's still 50$.

Likewise, most mothers usually can breast feed for the time it is needed, ironic that most choose to purchase food for their kids at such an important stage of life as this, but it is what it is.

No, for a majority, It has more to do with the value system and culture of the people now. When you nihilistically put self and your own pleasure and well being above everything else, it's easy to see why someone would choose abortions and porn as to not interfere with European backpacking trips, selfies and ladies club nights while men choose Chaturbate and video games rather seek meaningful lives.