American women are “having fewer babies,” the Wall Street Journal reports. Specifically the U.S. fertility rate is considerably low the “replacement” level required for a stable population. That is in part because if “life circumstances” that are “impeding” husbands and wives “from having the children that they desire.” What are these “life circumstances?” Well:
I just can't get past the picture. The table is FULL, the plates are full, the boy has a huge glass of milk-- and the Mother is bringing MORE food? What is that yellow stuff in the middle of the table? And the girls and Mom--do they still have curlers in their hair? But honestly, I do agree with the general message of the post. 100%.
Be sure to consider the expense of babysitting. Many jobs, such as the “good” jobs at the major employer WalMart, only financially work out if two parents contribute.
I know several young women who have decided never to have children. At least two are married and financially stable. And I know some who have stopped at one baby. I don’t quite understand why there is a trend to not have babies.
I just can't get past the picture. The table is FULL, the plates are full, the boy has a huge glass of milk-- and the Mother is bringing MORE food? What is that yellow stuff in the middle of the table? And the girls and Mom--do they still have curlers in their hair? But honestly, I do agree with the general message of the post. 100%.
Be sure to consider the expense of babysitting. Many jobs, such as the “good” jobs at the major employer WalMart, only financially work out if two parents contribute.
I know several young women who have decided never to have children. At least two are married and financially stable. And I know some who have stopped at one baby. I don’t quite understand why there is a trend to not have babies.