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Re:Fewer young men are in the labor force, more are living a... by ClumsyPilot on Friday June 11, 2021 @09:47PM (#27480641)
Imagine you are a farmer - you don't have trouble finding space for your kids to play or where to house them, like a person living in a modern megacity might. You probably live with or near extended family, and they can often take care of the kids while you are busy, whereas we now have expensive daycare and carehomes, etc.
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Re:Fewer young men are in the labor force, more are living a... by watwut on Saturday June 12, 2021 @03:47AM (#27482503)
> You probably live with or near extended family, and they can often take care of the kids while you are busy

You have to reciprocate which is completelt ignored on HN. They do help you with kids and you have to help them with kids, elder care, sick care house fixing amd what not. You also dont get to make that many individualistic decisions either and many people have to accept their decisions made for them.

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Re:Fewer young men are in the labor force, more are living a... by rdtwo on Saturday June 12, 2021 @09:26AM (#27484328)
But that does not go away with choosing not to have kids so might as well use the resources.
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Re:Fewer young men are in the labor force, more are living a... by ClumsyPilot on Saturday June 12, 2021 @09:51AM (#27484494)
Basically my point - that having kids in easier, not that all of life is better - which you could devate till the cows come home
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