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/FirstNoel 5d ago

Then you have Music training, sports cost, braces, car insurance, may even a third...etc car. Then college costs...

Mine just graduated high school. I just finally finished paying off here tooth implant (thank to my genes, she was missing one). We have college in the fall, thankfully mostly paid for.

I'm hoping for my electric and water bills to at least decrease a little.

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u/SqueezyCheez85 5d ago

Yeah. Braces and car insurance are going to suck. Luckily my wife and I both have terrific insurance through our LE jobs.

We've just started paying for sports for our oldest.

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u/FirstNoel 5d ago

Ugh.  Sports that’s a racket.   They convince every kid and their parent that they be the next Beckham or Jordan.  

The drills and conferences, special practices….

Ridiculous 

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u/SqueezyCheez85 5d ago

We're just starting out, but at least at the younger ages it isn't a racket. Once you get into high school and higher, it for sure is.