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Re:Large percentage fear having children because of climate ... by bojangleslover on Monday October 11, 2021 @10:07AM (#28828443)
Absolute poverty has never been lower. And I would rather have kids now than in a more equal, but poorer on average, society. For the important things (health and safety) it's never been a better time to have kids.
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Re:Large percentage fear having children because of climate ... by dd36 on Monday October 11, 2021 @10:13AM (#28828520)
According to what average? In the US, it’s harder than ever to afford a family if you live in a big city. And the best jobs are in big cities.

Edit: Growing up lots of kids had a stay at home parent. That doesn’t seem to exist anymore, which isn’t just bad for kids but for communities.

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Re:Large percentage fear having children because of climate ... by TedDoesntTalk on Monday October 11, 2021 @10:18AM (#28828585)
> the best jobs are in big cities.

Will that still be true in 5 years after work from home is even more commonplace?

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Re:Large percentage fear having children because of climate ... by dijit on Monday October 11, 2021 @10:27AM (#28828691)
That's an absurd gamble.

If it's true in 5 years then you potentially maximise your misery.

If it's not then you might be happier, but the dynamics of things will have shifted greatly.

When betting it's usually best to bet on the status quo continuing, that's why the odds on incumbents keeping power is always higher.

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Re:Large percentage fear having children because of climate ... by VictorPath on Monday October 11, 2021 @11:01AM (#28829082)
> For the important things (health and safety) it's never been a better time to have kids.

Last night I walked into a supermarket and in front they told me to wear a mask because of Covid delta. Then I went to a restaurant and they asked to see my vaccination card. 700,000 dead of Covid in the past 18 months in the US.

For the important things (health and safety) it's never been a better time to have kids!

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Re:Large percentage fear having children because of climate ... by pythonlion on Monday October 11, 2021 @10:39AM (#28828837)
yes but you also need to be able to afford nice house for kids
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