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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What many boomers and x on this thread don’t get (I am a young x) is it is way way way more expensive to have kids now than it was even 15 years ago. It’s totally unaffordable. You either need involved parents or a huge job or it’s unsustainable and an awful experience. So they’re making the right choice. Also parents don’t automatically deserve respect - respect between humans is earned [/quote]

I call BS to this. My oldest is 18, youngest is 11. It cost the same for childcare when they both needed it. Maybe the difference is that I couldn't work as much as I wanted because it just wasn't worth it. The biggest issue is why anyone would think their parents should help. My very young MIL was working full time (80 hours a week) when my first was born, there was no way she could help out, my retired parents live 6 hours away. Did I complain about the lack of help, no. Why? Because I WANTED KIDS, they didn't force me, they didn't ask for grandchildren. [/quote]

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