Who can afford them? We have an economy that worships at the altar of 70 hr. workweeks.
Good points. Besides I have enough inheritable problems that I would not want anyone else to have to go through.
exactly! Its already become such a socially acceptable idea that it “takes two people working to be able to survive”
So people get married and work two jobs JUST TO BE ABLE TO AFFORD A HALF WAY DECENT HOUSE IN A SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD. And to have two half way decent vehicles a vacation once a year and just the basics that our parents had in the 50’s with one job and kids.
Everything costs more, people are paid less and job security is non existant.
I have three children but if i had to do it now would I? maybe not. If its the choice between have children and spend the best years of your life exhausted and poverty stricken or not have children and enjoy your life?
So far, we can afford 5 of them on one salary that is not in the 6 figure range. We homeschool them, too. It’s all a matter of setting priorities. Having a large family is important to us. Having nice new cars and flat screen TV’s isn’t. I’m being very general here and I’m not trying to judge those that choose not to have kids.