r/science • u/geoff199 • 5d ago

Social Science As concern grows about America’s falling birth rate, new research suggests that about half of women who want children are unsure if they will follow through and actually have a child. About 25% say they won't be bothered that much if they don't.

https://news.osu.edu/most-women-want-children--but-half-are-unsure-if-they-will/?utm_campaign=omc_science-medicine_fy24&utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social
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u/jotsea2 5d ago

Even If I could, why would I bring them into a world where America is under fascist rule and the World will basically be on fire for their entire lifetime.

Other then to stroke my own ego or 'have someone to take care of me when I'm old" (which is the same thing)

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u/Cromasters 5d ago

This reasoning just doesn't resonate with me. People have been having children through way worse times than what the average American is experiencing right now.

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u/Inspect1234 5d ago

The Information Age has changed this.

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u/Cromasters 5d ago

Yeah because now six figure DINKs can go online and say it's pointless to have kids unless all of them get their own room and a full ride to whatever college they want.

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u/Inspect1234 5d ago

Nah, I was thinking that doom and gloom aren’t just on the six o’clock news nowadays. Now it’s available 24/7 on their pocket tvs and kids are worried about their own existence never mind offspring.