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What's the real reason most countries aren't having children? (lemmy.world)
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[–] 25 points 4 months ago (4 children)

It will differ by country but I've seen some poll from Poland recently:

For those few that don't speak polish:

  1. I don't need kids (37%)
  2. I can't afford it (20%)
  3. I'm worried about wars and instability (14%)
  4. Poorly working healthcare system (13%)
  5. I don't have the right partner
  6. I'm worried about unemployment
  7. Not enough support form the government
  8. Being a parent is too hard
  9. I'm worried about climate change
  10. Other (20%)
  11. I don't know (14%)
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  • [–] 15 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    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

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  • [–] 6 points 4 months ago

    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.

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