[Pappy Smear]

Saw another idea why on Twitter tonite-that I hadn't pondered, but is related. Young middle class/upper income adults now have observed their parents, and frazzled families, with both parents working, and the hurry/scurry and tension that comes from working, parenting, and taking care of a house.

And they are saying, "Screw that." Even if they do have kids, they want nothing to do with having more that 1 or 2.

[tbw2]

The other issue is the risk of having child protective services or the police called on you for not hovering over your child. That you risk having the law come down on you for letting a 6 year old play in the yard or an 8 year old walk to the park by themselves.