re: The goal of many Gen Z and millennial women is now to be a DINK—dual income and no kids

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Or they have a bunch of nieces/nephews and cousins kids they spoil rotten

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thank goodness for my sister who doesn’t have kids!

She spoils my children in ways I cannot

My child literally says they wants to be the fun aunt and uncle who flies in to visit

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It's not easy for anyone to reduce their comfort level they're accustomed to. People aren't willing to raise children with less than they had or to reduce their own accustomed comforts. Nobody wants to take a step back simply for procreation. Like I said earlier, I think it's short-sighted but it's definitely a problem.

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It absolutely sucks to reduce your comfort level but you must adjust your spending with the economy, this is basic.

I get tired of hearing people complaining about money but see them having new stuff all the time. Going on vacation is not a necessity every single year. Mardi gras balls are not a necessity.

Also, if you drink alcohol or partake in any recreational partying Id also like to point out that is 100% wasted money yet 85% are involved.

I dont buy the whole cost is rising is the reason I have no money argument. People need to step up and take responsibility for their spending and teach their kids to do better.

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What I'm saying is the level is set by how they were raised themselves.

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That is one “privilege” I had. My parents worked in factories and both lost their jobs, damn near the same time, when NAFTA was passed and fully implemented. Mom had to retrain (became an LPN), stepdad went from one job to two (at half the pay), me and my stepbrother each got jobs after school and funded a week of food each. We had a garden, we killed and packed freezer with deer meat during the season, we fixed our own shitty cars.

So when I became an adult with a decent job, I was in my early 20s already as successful as my parents had ever been.

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I dont buy the whole cost is rising is the reason I have no money argument.

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When the cost of everything shoots up considerably with no corresponding increase in income, what else would happen?

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Really?

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It is not the only reason people have no money, yes, really.

The cost doesnt matter if you arent buying.

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When the cost of everything shoots up considerably with no corresponding increase in income, what else would happen?

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Apparently everyone is supposed to keep having more kids and just eat more bologna sandwiches, drive crappy vehicles, and not take vacations

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And the point of this article, in my opinion, is that people would rather maintain their comfort level than to have kids right now. I don't necessarily disagree with anyone who makes that decision. I think it's short-sighted on their part but I understand why it's happening

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I dont disagree with anyone making their own decisions. Its selfish, that is clear.

But dont bitch or complain later on in life about your decisions

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. Get a better job, get 2..people love to whine when action is what’s needed.

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So get a second job at the expense of spending time with my family is the answer?

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Damn you must’ve had some lazy arse parents.

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why do you say that?