It’s technically possible to raise kids on almost nothing, but whether or not doing that is a good idea or desirable is another matter. Certainly having childr

It’s technically possible to raise kids on almost nothing, but whether or not doing that is a good idea or desirable is another matter. Certainly having children on a shoestring budget involves a lot more struggle than most care to risk, and if someone is thoughtful enough to hold off on having kids until they feel they’re financially ready they probably want their kids to have a rich childhood. So more accurately, what’s unaffordable is the ability to eliminate economical risk while providing for children to the desired degree. People don’t want to be one disaster away from being out on the street and/or to be giving their kids a barebones childhood.