As the leader of my state’s Childfree social group, I’ve been watching the birth rate doomerism with growing concern over the last few years. Last year Russia banned “Childfree Propaganda”. Speaking about having children as a choice now carries a hefty fine. Our own VP has suggested taxing childfree women at higher rates. The solution is obvious- we need more policies that support families and make having children more affordable. I worry we will decide to punish childfree and childless women instead.
Finally (definitely) deciding not to have children unburdened me and my husband of a huge unspoken weight of what ifs, maybes, and should wes (well, mostly me). The couples who do have children are in the minority in our friend groups, but we still get hints because we're a het couple in their 30s. HOWEVER, my sister has three children and I joke that she had enough for the both of us :D
As the leader of my state’s Childfree social group, I’ve been watching the birth rate doomerism with growing concern over the last few years. Last year Russia banned “Childfree Propaganda”. Speaking about having children as a choice now carries a hefty fine. Our own VP has suggested taxing childfree women at higher rates. The solution is obvious- we need more policies that support families and make having children more affordable. I worry we will decide to punish childfree and childless women instead.
It somehow escaped me until a year ago when my fox news-watching father made a loaded remark about how many of my friends have "only" 2 kids...
Oops... Too late. I am a little over 50 & in menopause, no babies for me, too bad so sad. Or that was my plan and I decide my fate.
Finally (definitely) deciding not to have children unburdened me and my husband of a huge unspoken weight of what ifs, maybes, and should wes (well, mostly me). The couples who do have children are in the minority in our friend groups, but we still get hints because we're a het couple in their 30s. HOWEVER, my sister has three children and I joke that she had enough for the both of us :D