▲ 787 ▼ More couples are choosing a ‘dual income, no kids’ lifestyle (www.cnbc.com) submitted 2 years ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world 334 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Mrkawfee@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) How old are you if you don't mind me asking? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] M500@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago (2 children) Mid 30s permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] StereoTrespasser@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) That's not old, my man. Many of us are having kids in our 40s. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] triclops6@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 years ago I'm one right here. Tired? Sure, but they fill our lives. This was 100% the right decision for us, but everyone has their own set of goals permalink fedilink source parent [–] CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) perfectly ok in that range, it starts to get unsafe for the mother after 40 tho permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Angry_Maple@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) I don't know about this commenter, but don't forget that everyone is different. Hypothetically, you might be good having kids in you thirties, but one or both of them might have a condition or disability that gets worse with time. I know people in their early 20s with bad arthritis, and a lot of people want to be able to chase after and run around with their kids. Sometimes chronic pain/illness can remove that option. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Oh for sure, I dont think everyone should or can be parents. Im just saying its not necessarily a death knell for parenthood in that age range permalink fedilink source parent
[–] M500@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago (2 children) Mid 30s permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] StereoTrespasser@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) That's not old, my man. Many of us are having kids in our 40s. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] triclops6@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 years ago I'm one right here. Tired? Sure, but they fill our lives. This was 100% the right decision for us, but everyone has their own set of goals permalink fedilink source parent [–] CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) perfectly ok in that range, it starts to get unsafe for the mother after 40 tho permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Angry_Maple@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) I don't know about this commenter, but don't forget that everyone is different. Hypothetically, you might be good having kids in you thirties, but one or both of them might have a condition or disability that gets worse with time. I know people in their early 20s with bad arthritis, and a lot of people want to be able to chase after and run around with their kids. Sometimes chronic pain/illness can remove that option. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Oh for sure, I dont think everyone should or can be parents. Im just saying its not necessarily a death knell for parenthood in that age range permalink fedilink source parent
[–] StereoTrespasser@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) That's not old, my man. Many of us are having kids in our 40s. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] triclops6@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 years ago I'm one right here. Tired? Sure, but they fill our lives. This was 100% the right decision for us, but everyone has their own set of goals permalink fedilink source parent
[–] triclops6@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 years ago I'm one right here. Tired? Sure, but they fill our lives. This was 100% the right decision for us, but everyone has their own set of goals permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) perfectly ok in that range, it starts to get unsafe for the mother after 40 tho permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Angry_Maple@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) I don't know about this commenter, but don't forget that everyone is different. Hypothetically, you might be good having kids in you thirties, but one or both of them might have a condition or disability that gets worse with time. I know people in their early 20s with bad arthritis, and a lot of people want to be able to chase after and run around with their kids. Sometimes chronic pain/illness can remove that option. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Oh for sure, I dont think everyone should or can be parents. Im just saying its not necessarily a death knell for parenthood in that age range permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Angry_Maple@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) I don't know about this commenter, but don't forget that everyone is different. Hypothetically, you might be good having kids in you thirties, but one or both of them might have a condition or disability that gets worse with time. I know people in their early 20s with bad arthritis, and a lot of people want to be able to chase after and run around with their kids. Sometimes chronic pain/illness can remove that option. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Oh for sure, I dont think everyone should or can be parents. Im just saying its not necessarily a death knell for parenthood in that age range permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Oh for sure, I dont think everyone should or can be parents. Im just saying its not necessarily a death knell for parenthood in that age range permalink fedilink source parent