The Harris Poll reposted this
Millennials and Gen Zers have found that the pathway to having their own children is full of neverending trials and tribulations. Between navigating the childcare crisis and simply trying to stay afloat day to day, many adults have delayed or nixed having kids altogether, figuring that having one would dent their already-high bills. That’s where DINKs come in. Short for dual income, no kids— DINKs now represent around 5% of Americans, according to a survey of more than 2,400 parents and 1,700 non-parents from The Harris Poll. Young adults are throwing aside the faded script of a nuclear family and a white-picket fence. It makes sense, given many can’t even afford a house. And DINKs are finding out that their lifestyle is paying off. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eVbc3a-s
It’s crazy how people blame us too. Like oh sorry that we are trying to deal with the garbage the past generations so graciously handed to us. But yeah it’s our fault we can’t do anything and we are so uneducated🙃 #proudmillenial
Dave Baldwin
5d
In many places few people own their own homes… Only in a relative handful of countries is it considered a prerequisite to having children. We can either change expectations or change our economy. I’m not sure it matters which. In my opinion, access to healthcare and childcare are much bigger concerns.
Kayleigh L.
5d
When a population is constantly regarded as disposable with more and more rights stripped from them, either by law or by culture, then this can hardly be classed as a surprise
Aaron K.
5d
Can't even find a good cost of living job. In order to buy a house, have a kid, I feel like I need to make like $100 and hour 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, ... at least.
Communications Technician at City of San Diego
4dDeuteronomy 28:1 You must completely obey the Lord your God. And you must carefully follow all his commands I am giving you today. Then the Lord your God will make you GREATER than any other nation on earth. 2 Obey the Lord your God. Then all these blessings will come and stay with you: 3 You will be blessed in the city. You will be blessed in the country. 4 Your children will be blessed. Your crops will be blessed. Your cattle will be blessed with calves and your sheep with lambs. 5 Your basket and your kitchen will be blessed. 6 You will be blessed when you come in and when you go out. 7 The Lord will let you defeat the enemies that come to fight you. They will attack you from one direction. But they will run from you in seven directions. 8 The Lord your God will bless you with full barns. He will bless EVERYTHING you do. He will bless the land he is giving you.