Women React to Decline of Birth Rate for Sixth Straight Year by Giving Reasons Why They Don't Want Kids
Compared to the previous year, the birth rate in the U.S. dropped by 4 percent in 2020.
Birth rates in the U.S. have been sliding for years, and a new report from the National Center for Health Statistics added another number to the trend. In 2020, the total number of babies born dropped 4 percent from the year before, reaching the lowest level seen since 1979.
That kind of decline always sparks debate, but the reasons people give are rarely the same. On Twitter, women weighed in with blunt, personal explanations for why they are choosing not to have children, and their answers ranged from practical to deeply personal.
1. Why Aren't We Talking About That?
annehelen2. It's All About the Money
urlnotfound
3. *Surprised Pikachu Face*
MissBGause
The replies only got more direct from there.
4. Saving the Planet
sinnamarie
5. You Can Be Selfish
lyta_gold
6. If You Decide to Do It, We Won't Really Help You
4ColorCrack
A few people clearly felt the pressure was the point.
And if you think this is intense, see what the AITA post says about choosing baby over her brother’s wedding finances.
Choosing Baby Over Brothers Wedding: AITA for Prioritizing Finances?7. It Raises Important Questions
YuckyTom
8. It's Almost Like That
Leahgreenb
9. Be Generous to Your Community
ToriGlass
Some of the comments turned the whole debate back on society.
10. Not Everyone Is Privileged
tanzinavega
11. Let's Start Here First
uncivilobedient
12. Valid Question
HufflepuffLord
And that is where the conversation really started to sting.
13. It's All Chaos
Lollerwaffle
14. DUH
ElyKreimendahl
15. Truly Saddening
JessLeeEsq
16. That's Quite a Lot of Money
Adalis
The debate over birth rates is clearly not going away anytime soon.
For more partner-money tension, read what happened when she asked for separate baby savings.
Should I Insist on Separate Savings for Baby Fund Instead of a Joint Account?
