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This has nothing to do with policies or cost of living - Israel is an extremely expensive place to live, but they just love babies to a ridiculous degree. Almos

This has nothing to do with policies or cost of living - Israel is an extremely expensive place to live, but they just love babies to a ridiculous degree. Almost like a fetish combined with a historical biblical “order” to procreate (I grew up there - there are literally pregnant women everywhere, and the ones that aren’t pregnant are walking around with a stroller). My sister has four kids and cost was never something she even considered, as far as I know. It is also very common for grandparents to help with childcare almost every day, since the country is small and people usually live within a short distance of their parents, something that’s not always the case elsewhere. EDIT: this applies to Jews and Arabs alike. They’re all having tons of babies with no end in sight.

weatherlite 2y ago
> It is also very common for grandparents to help with childcare almost every day, since the country is small and people usually live within a short distance of their parents Yes this may be a big factor. For us our parents are in no condition to offer substantial help (I actually have to support my aging parents) and after having one child I am quite reluctant to have another one; its not just the financial burden, there is also so much energy, patience and attention I can muster every day. I prefer to be a good parent for one kid than a mediocre parent for 2. Having a big support system from extended family might have made the difference in my case.