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It could be more a product of the current economic system that requires both parents work full time jobs and have a career path. Its possible that in the future
by momokoko 7y ago
It could be more a product of the current economic system that requires both parents work full time jobs and have a career path. Its possible that in the future we could see a different system that actually increases birth rates.
Also, demand for fertility techniques for couples over 35 is going to drive a lot of research into that area.
- bluGill 7y agoIt isn't the economic system, it is the lifestyle. I know a number of families where one parent stays home with the kids and they do fine. They don't "keep up with the jone's", but they have enough to eat and a warm roof. (Interestingly, in half those families it is dad staying home while mom works) This is a subtle difference, but I think it is important.
- TeMPOraL 7y agoIt does sound like an economic system still. Anecdotal evidence, but of the people I know, those that can afford single-income household with kids are those with pretty high income, or eligible to social support, or really running two-income home with one person doing work in the "hidden economy" (e.g. gigs, or trading stuff via Facebook groups). "Just enough to eat and a warm roof" is pretty much the definition of living in poverty in the western world; no surprise people don't want to settle for that.
- bluGill 7y agoThe vast majority of the population has chosen that lifestyle. mrmoneymustache.com lives a modest lifestyle and is able to afford it - he is also clear about all the luxuries he has to skip to do it.