Why No One Is Having Kids Anymore.... The Childfree Movement

0:00 A lot of people don't want to have kids anymore
1:09 The birth rate decline in the US and worldwide
3:08 About half of people without kids, don't want them
4:20 the cultural shift towards being child free
5:16 people are getting married later & have more time of being independent
6:36 it's too expensive to have kids
7:13 increased childcare costs
9:08 increase in IVF related costs
10:13 increased economic inequality for future generations
10:55 women have more options than just having kids
12:28 tiktok has exposed the cons of motherhood
14:29 regretful parents are speaking up
16:44 also, some men want to be childfree
19:03 famous ppl that are childfree & happy about it
20:13 the economic implications of population decline (it's not good)
24:47 but could population decline reset the housing market?
25:36 decreased workforce, increase in technology
28:00 a decline trend now doesn't mean forever
30:33 can you be fulfilled without kids?
32:15 is the childfree movement a good thing?

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[floridafun]

I also wonder if people aren't having kids because their own childhoods don't exactly ignite warm and loving memories.

[jennadc]

Hot take: A lot of childfree individuals I know often give much more thought to the responsibility of raising a child... than some parents who just have kids just cause or may not have been well-prepared in the first place.

[Zvynb]

I love kids but I can’t handle being relied upon, can’t handle the noise, the crying, I barely take care of myself 😶‍🌫️

[BOSSDONMAN]

We're going to be working 50+ hours a week until we die. Couldn't imagine bringing kids into this world.

[Robloxis_cool-]

High house prices and cost of living are the best contraceptive pills

[paxtoninthehouse]

Many years ago I went to a wedding and the couple next to me asked if I had kids and I said no and I have no desire to ever have any. She replied, "oh my God you're so lucky, I have kids and I regret it so much". The other women in the group overheard the conversation and also said they regretted having kids. I was shocked that anyone would actually admit it out loud. The husbands in the group never said a word but one did nod his head in agreement. I never forgot that wedding! 😂😂

[sjwdestroyer]

Why would i bring my kids into a life where 99% of it will consist of school and corporate slavery? Nah. I love my unborn kids too much to do that to them.

[RuthlessAries_QueenofSwords]

Motherhood overrated
Marriage overrated
Relationships overrated

[QueenCoco]

Society is extremely depressing right now. How can young people even think about bring children to the equation when we cant even find jobs, and when we do find them, they don't pay a living wage. Seems like children are for the filthy rich now. Most of us want to bring children into a good situation where they have the chance to have a good childhood....people don't wanna bring kids into poverty :/

[Jessica-reke]

I also dont like when people say: Who is going to take care of you when you are old??….like if thats your only reason for wanting kids, thats selfish and then you can’t guarantee your child will grow up and live close by and be willing to take care of you. If you choose to have kids, I feel like you need to have the right motives for having them, you have to be ready to give of yourself, emotionally physically and mentally and be financially stable. If you don’t have the deep desire, don’t do it.

[sarahs]

I have nephews and nieces and that's enough for me. It's great to be an auntie.

[josie]

My husband and I are 40, have been together for 24 years, child free by choice, and seem to be much happier than most of our peers/family members that have children. We are financially stable and we LOVE our dogs. It feels like everyone around us is constantly miserable. Exhausted and constantly complaining about their children and/or partners. I have had countless people (who have children) tell me, “ I love my kids, but if I could go back in time, I wouldn’t have them, don’t have them!” *countless* I think people feel better getting this off their chest knowing I’m not a parent, so they know I won’t judge them 😅

[babyamyxo-oc]

Tbh, no one should be pressured to neither have kids or nor not have them. It should be a highly personal choice and not something we do for peer pressure.

[drclarerountree]

I knew I didn't want to have children when I was 5!!! I have never ever ever regretted my decision!! Not everyone should be a parent there are so many ways to nurture, love and educate in the world!

[malibooo]

The worst thing about all of this is that other mothers don't warn you about the regrets, anxiety and other downfalls of parenting, and I have no idea why.

[gonzosage]

30 year old father to a 4 year old here. Don't listen to people who tell you you need to have kids to have a fulfilled life. The only fulfilling life you need to worry about is your own and what makes you happy. Some people dont feel comfortable having kids, others have felt the want since they were very young, like me. Both are okay. Personally I love being a father. It has its challenges for sure, but the rewards to me are like picking the ripest apple from the tree. But with that said, not everybody is an apple person and that's alright. It should not be of concern to me or anybody else who likes apples.

[saggwakwam]

I’m 38 and child free and so happy in my life. I do believe that people who have kids, love their kids and the meaning it has given them. But just tired of hearing ”how could you not want a child”, remember you cant’t miss what you’ve never had, so why have a child if you don’t want to? Normalise not wanting kids please.

[brandilhendrix]

At 45 and NEVER wanting kids, I've spent my life hearing people say condescending things like "you won't know true love" and "you need kids to be fulfilled", etc. It's interesting that so many parents feel like they have the right to question my life choices, but would never take kindly to someone saying to them "what if having kids doesn't fulfill you like you thought"? And like you said, there isn't one way to be fulfilled. In fact, for people like me, having a kid would make me miserable. Being a parent is one of the worst things I could imagine for my own personal life. But for my best friend it is the thing that she feels like made her life complete. We are all different.

[FirstKickCamdenMacLaren]

Some people just like having infants. Not children. There's a difference. Ive seen people replace their toddlers with newborns and the toddlers start to act out because suddenly they aren't being cared for anymore... Because they never actually were. They were a toy

[Hemestal]

Idk, I've always hated the idea of having kids. The mere thought makes me depressed.

My mother tried her damn best to try and convince and shame me into having children but social preasure has never been effective against me.

I think I was born this way, I have no vocation for parenting. I'm tired enough running a business and trying to enjoy what little time I have for myself and I'm my favourite person, me and only me, I don't have it in me to waste my precious time on third parties.

Theres absolutely no good reason for someone so unquilified to have children, I'd resent them, they'd hate me in return.