Having kids isn't worth it

[@tinokokota_joy-ir7sy]

"It's elective... They choose to look like that..." Best line in the whole skit. 😂😂😂

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

Viciously accurate 😂

[@seanwelch007]

And the line about aliens right before it 🎯

[@davidapoland]

Funny. But really, it’s about selfishness and materialism. Childless women are not happier.

[@PurplePeopleHatter]

I think it's a give and take at the moment. like, the child themselves makes most parents happy, but everything else associated with having children, other than the joy of the child, sucks @@davidapoland

[@IsadoraPrata]

​​@@davidapolandnot really. It's about how modern society expects and pressures women into having children, caring for them and paying for their expenses, but give no financial, emotional or really any kind of support to mothers.

[@heatherjay8802]

I’m just astonished that the human race lasted till 2453!

[@julienolke]

right?! That's the most unbelievable thing about this sketch.

[@Shattered-World3]

I thought the human race would die in the year 2106

[@robinblackmoor8732]

It does not. Been there nobody is left. Dogs run the planet. They developed thumbs and took over. Cats and squirrels are extinct.

[@hirudinaria]

Not really. U did also imply aliens invaded and there were mixed "race" babies. I assume thats what causes the extinction of "human race" as there would be a new hybrid race in charge 😛​@@julienolke

[@miguelmelchior986]

It wont..

[@greensan3093]

I love the social critique and how they both just have to agree

[@bobiboulon]

Yeah, on one hand in my country the governement wants people to work for longer in their life, because apparently pensions are difficult to balance on a nationnal scale, on another hand the same governement doesn't really care to make it easier for people to raise kids (kids who are the future workers who will contribute to pay the pensions of old people through some taxes on their future salaries).

[@Ad1nfernum]

@@bobiboulon Tell me about it. My country (and Julie's, actually - Canada) is desperate to get our population up, but they're struggling to increase the birth rate, so they're increasing immigration. That would be fine *except* that immigrants get here, realize they can't afford to have kids either, and now we have an even larger aging population than we started with. Sidenote: I am currently 7 months pregnant. So I'm set on this decision now lol.

[@douglasmaclean5836]

@@Ad1nfernum kids are a hoot. Congrats.

[@Ad1nfernum]

@@douglasmaclean5836 Aww, thanks so much. My stepson will be 15 when his little sister is born and he cares exactly as little as you would expect from a teenager - though he's very money motivated and therefore is reasonably amicable to the idea of babysitting. 😂

[@douglasmaclean5836]

@@Ad1nfernum that's fantastic and whether he admits it or not he's going to hopefully love the promotion to Big Brother 😁

[@kendallsmith1458]

"It is appalling how you treat your breeders." Ain't that the truth!

[@JayCGypsy]

Possibly because there is absolutely no shortage of humans. Breeding isn't done for the betterment of humanity... at all.

[@NathanielJordan85]

Yes, but also it's pretty appalling how we treat those who cannot breed, due to sterility, sexual orientation, or even just those who choose not to. There is a LOT of pressure to conform to certain expectations... which those who doe bear children will then be punished for participating in if they do. Bleck.

[@TheTibetyak]

@@JayCGypsy One of my friends felt it was his obligation to carry on the family name. Smith.

[@johndorian473]

It's not appalling if you just looked at how breeders are treated in every other species. Dogs don't get maternity leaves. They're just there out on their own scavenging for food, being cautious of not getting killed, dying of infection hunger etc.

[@leza4453]

​@@johndorian473 that is so stupid.😂 Dogs have evolved to have an easy birth with multiples, who are independend after a few weeks. They also don't live in a society. Take bees or ants, where their whole state is there to care for one mother and her babies. Take most birds, where mother and father care together for the eggs and little ones. Or Pandas, who don't breed at all, of their conditions aren't met. When there is a food shortage and you are hungry, don't complain, just do it like dogs do, hunting your food but without hands....

[@Sicod79]

The irony is that Julie is both slaying it at her career and being a parent.

[@ireallyreallyhategoogle]

Privilege and hard work.

[@400_billion_suns]

She’s probably overwhelmed and struggling just like most mothers in our modern world. Looking put-together despite that is another one of our sad societal pressures, which causes them to suffer in silence because everyone thinks they’re “slaying.”

[@Esfuerzo31]

You're only slaying if you're dumping your kids on your parents forgoing your parent responsibilities by being a boss babe

[@ireallyreallyhategoogle]

@@400_billion_suns Ya, the toxic positivity of fake it till you make it makes people seem okay wither they are or not.

[@Sicod79]

Fair enough. I can only say Julie is slaying at her career right now. @@Esfuerzo31

[@shekool18]

- "I didn't think you had aliens yet. - "Oh no its plastic surgery. They chose to look like that." Lmao lol

[@samdumaquis2033]

Lol

[@Nik110512]

I used to think new mothers had too many perks eg mat. leave. I was resentful picking up the slack. Before I went on maternity leave, my boss said "enjoy your vacation" I laughed at that thinking of all the time off. Fast forward, i haven't slept in 3 months and being at work was a lot easier than taking care of a newborn who only sleeps when he's being fed. I have to schedule in time for bathroom breaks and I'm washing/sterilizing bottles at 2am. 😢

[@Nevertoleave]

Hear that. And it’s so hard to articulate what you do. Cause so much of it is just tending to this lump that does nothing but eat every 2-3 hours, which can take up to an hour each time, then poops liquid and pees about ten or twelve times a day, and then you have to do tummy time and put them to sleep, give them baths. They always soil their diaper as you’re about to leave the house. Then they’re hungry again. And by the time you get where you’re going you’ve put about two hours of work into getting there and have maybe an hour to enjoy yourself before the baby needs feeding and a change and wants to be held. I love my kids but I’m so glad this little guy I’ve been bouncing to sleep for 30 minutes now is our last

[@tracy3418]

That's also if you work for a company that is nice enough to offer maternity leave. I agree going back to work was more relaxing than watching a newborn

[@martinl2509]

@@tracy3418 Where are you living? Sounds like a dystopia, because it should not be the decision of the company at all if it offers maternity leave or not.

[@literaterose6731]

@@martinl2509 Ah, I’m going to guess you’re not in the U.S., because there’s no place here that requires paid parental leave. There are some limited requirements for unpaid leave, but they don’t apply to most employers. Yup, we’re backwards and barbaric.

[@martinl2509]

@@literaterose6731 Yes, thats correct I am not from the US I am from Germany. A friend of mine is pregnant at the moment. In Germany there are 14 Weeks maternity leave, 6 weeks before the date of birth and 8 weeks after that. Depending on your job in can be more, for example my friend is a nurse and because thats dangerous for the unborn baby she is not allowed to work. So she is in maternity leave since here third month of pregnancy. But it doesnt stop there. After the baby is born both parents can get "Elternzeit" which is "parental leave". The basic form is 14 Months but you can double it, but then you get less money. Speaking of money, the State got your back and depending on your normal income it covers 100% of your normal salary if you have a low income and 65% of your salary if you have a high income, because everybody should be able to spend time with their kids and see them growing up. In other European Countries its quite similiar and I dont understand why you US folks dont want that? I guess its because your polticians tell you thats communism? But its not, its just social and the right thing to do. Fight for your rights! It was a long journey to that in Europe as well.

[@kilroy987]

"I'll do it, on one condition. Look up your history records, and give me tomorrow's Powerball numbers."

[@Z_MIB]

I doubt that would last until that far in the future

[@lauraw.johnsonpowerball5042]

Powerball gal here. This made me giggle. 😊

[@cdiehr-xm3mc]

It would get her enough money to have kids though!

[@UncannyBeagle]

You can do that in the Sims 3.

[@mimimaitri1]

The “I am not surprised” cut deep.

[@LukeMaps]

"Help me, Julie One KeNolke. You're my only hope."

[@amberyoung4425]

"they choose to look like that"🤣🤣🤣 love you Julie!

[@robertarisz8464]

Mental note to self - do not sneak a Julie video in the office. People notice it when you laugh out loud...

[@figthegiant4065]

“Yeah it doesn’t get any better😂” “🤣I’m not surprised” The only reason I’m laughing is bc if I don’t I’ll cry

[@AJ-xm4xc]

“Having kids is for the rich”- ouch. didn’t think i would hear that in my lifetime.

[@melissawood8324]

It'll eventually be a status symbol lol

[@adamolenoski1515]

LOL This is so so far from the truth. I'd tell you how many humble families I know with 4-6 kids, but I can't count that high. 😅

[@Soilfood365]

When people do give the argument of 'Have kids or society will collapse!' it kind of sounds like 'have kids and toss a coin to see if they have to live through the torturous collapse of society!'

[@renatocorvaro6924]

You know it's a comedy sketch 'cause there's no way we last until 2453. XD

[@lastmanstanding2622]

Exactly the point of the video. We must start breeding now! 👱👶

[@thomask4978]

Sometimes I wonder how we survived this long. We developed great technology and our medical treatments are good. Yet our way of thinking is stuck in the past.

[@MatthewTheWanderer]

OK, Doomer!

[@zephyrjmilnes]

@@thomask4978 hehe I think you mean stuck in the present. Mothers have been revered for millenia - it’s only now that we look down on them.

[@JohnWilliams-cr2sz]

"It doesn't get any better" "Oh, I'm not surprised" To real, Julie. To real.

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

Too* Sorry

[@TheFiddleFaddle]

@WouldntULikeToKnow. Don't be sorry. Once is a typo. Twice is a failure of the education system.

[@aussiewanderer6304]

​ * To real Julie, too real

[@AlaskanNativeRedEagle]

“…Is there anything else I can do?” 🤣

[@RavenMobile]

That was the most nauseating line in the skit (multiple times). I've heard way too many people act so callous just like that. "I'm not going to help you. Have a _great_ day!"

[@rlerochus]

This skit stands out as a masterpiece in my opinion, both for the sarcasm and lucidity. Snarky and sad at the same time. Great job Julie, keep up the good work, you got this!

[@notme222]

Happiness goes up if you have kids after 25 and in a stable relationship. It goes down if you have them too early or when unprepared, and really tanks if you do it out of guilt from centuries in the future.

[@CurrentlyVince]

At first I thought this suggestion was to have the kids themselves be born with 25 years of maturity and I thought it would be brilliant. Skip almost all the messy parts.... 😅

[@chrisoffersen]

Define “stable” (I’m thinking it means wealthy)

[@notme222]

@@chrisoffersen Several months of expenses saved up, yes. Also a long-term relationship and no desire to go through other big changes like moving of starting a new career.

[@user-sg8wf5qo9s]

Mey hubby and I can't afford kids, only cat 😅

[@chrisoffersen]

@@notme222 Several months of savings, in America at least, is wealthy. >70% of people don’t have that here. But, Julie’s Canadian… I wonder how that situation works out up there

[@zoopdterdoobdter5743]

_Love_ the hair. Julie's out here looking like she remembers what sleep is. 🤭👍

[@saragoltz1191]

And having time to watch real housewives. lol

[@georgecaplin9075]

I know I’m supposed to say, “oh my god, Julie’s so inventive and original and funny and insightful”, but all I’m thinking is “dayyuuuum, Julie!”.

[@Dan-yh8qp]

Funniest sketcher on KZbin kills it again. Thanks Julie!

[@julienolke]

thank you!!

[@robinblackmoor8732]

She got pregnant, so she could realistically seem pregnant in videos. That is dedication to the craft. Hollywood types, think they should get Awards for eating less and working out for a role. She went through a pregnancy to do sketch comedy. Hard-core acting.

[@Animation_Noob-t5e]

@@robinblackmoor8732 This comment was written one pregnancy ago 👏👏👏

[@bcreativecarson5973]

Thank you, Julie, for doing it all: carreer, child, saving humanity. ❤

[@gertdehaan4005]

"Help Me, Julie Nolke Kenobi. You're My Only Hope"

[@LarthV]

Julie Nol Kenobi 😉

[@dawoifee]

Funnly enough political partys framing themselves as the party of the family are usually those who make it hell to have a family.

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

Ain't that the truth

[@fox1actual]

Oh no. How dare you be responsible for your own children? 😂

[@soulfuzz368]

Teach a man to fish or give them fish? I don’t think it’s so straightforward

[@DM-nw5lu]

@@fox1actual People are being responsible. By not having kids/aborting unwanted ones when they cannot afford it. If the republicans don't want to support families, they should STFU and not tell people to have kids and not have abortions.

[@DM-nw5lu]

@@soulfuzz368 Absolutely doesn't apply to this situation. People work their 9 to 5 and still can't afford kids. What do you expect them to do? Work two jobs, have zero free time, have no life outside of work and their kids... just to have kids? No, thank you.

[@tennilledebysingh5819]

No kids life here, happy & free...

[@Abuqital2000]

Dying alone with animals sound horrible 😂

[@tennilledebysingh5819]

@@Abuqital2000 Sounds lovely to me!!

[@vissenekku]

Wow! We still have over 400 years! That's over 400 more than I was expecting.

[@candacehorgan1057]

Love how they bonded. They all had plastic surgery. What a great ending line

[@julienolke]

Hehe thanks for watching

[@candacehorgan1057]

@@julienolke always. I'm in nursing school and work full time in an ER. I need humor as much as possible

[@idaho_girl]

"They choose to look like that." LOL

[@davidstone408]

Julie a great way to highlight real social issues relating to how some countries don’t care about women having children. Even in the UK with limited maternity leave this is still not good enough compared with the German system which is far more generous and provides tax breaks.

[@ericetodd]

Brilliant sketch Julie. I appreciate how much work you put into these! Keep up the amazing work!

[@stephenobrien2676]

I don't know if I send this to friends with kids or those without. Cry or laughter!!! The social commentary within great jokes is so wonderfully done! Thanks Julie

[@allocater2]

She should have pulled out her spare change and said "I only got like 14 million". Present-Julie: "WHAT!?". Future-Julie: "Oh right inflation." Present-Julie: "GIVE IT GIVE IT GIVE IT!"

[@TomassHole]

Ya but then Julie would have to actually understand how inflation works. Error in the video.

[@mikeknowles8017]

Speaking as an empty nester, the underlying truth makes this hilarious. On the other hand I kept a notebook of all the crazy things my boys would say growing up and read it back to them as adults. Kids are a comedy gold mine. The time they asked me if Shaggy on Scooby Doo was a stoner might be the funniest thing that ever happened.

[@AutoNomades]

Selective memory and survivor bias ar good to not being in cognitive dissonance...

[@penultimateh766]

Yeah you will continue to find that hilarious when your bedpan is overflowing in the budget nursing home where they stick you...

[@Bacxaber]

I mean, he's totally a stoner.

[@jacobd1984]

I wonder what Mirror Julie thinks of the new hair.

[@julienolke]

big fan

[@blindleader42]

@@julienolke Oh, sure. You would say that. I want to hear it from the girl herself. I seem to remember she wasn't too enthusiastic about that bump you made her carry around, either.

[@fonkenful]

@@blindleader42Yeah, mirror Julie is still bitching about that. “Thanks for the stretch marks and stress incontinence, girlfriend”

[@fonkenful]

@@blindleader42Tried to reply earlier with a snarky comment from mirror Julie ; “thanks for the stretch marks, sleep deprivation and stress incontinence, girlfriend”

[@Joseph-Dragon]

This is the Best video to watch before I go back to school tomorrow. I Love this! Sending my love to you from the other side of the world, Julie, keep it up!!!

[@julienolke]

You're the best!

[@jasonnewby]

its funny because its true, well I mean the way we treat the people we expect to keep the human species going... and probably also true about the future too.

[@jonathanmatthews4774]

Brilliant. Your creative genius knows no bounds.

[@julienolke]

[@josephananiasgavin5153]

Old woman Julie had warned her past self….😂😂😂

[@araisikewai]

Well, seeing how time traveller Julie has been 100% correct so far, I think we should take this seriously.

[@terrytube5247]

"I didn't think you had aliens yet." Excellent line.

[@juliedesaulniers5899]

The casual “oh you guys have aliens already “ 😂😂

[@DJ-fn3jm]

Interesting sketch. Funny as usual. Many people probably don't know that you already did your part to help the future. 👶🏻

[@imranqqq7307]

She and hubby need 2.1 kids to replace themselves, plus a little extra.

[@KarlBunker]

@@imranqqq7307 Aint nobody got time + money + energy for that.

[@rousehouse]

These sketches of Julie's keep getting better. I really admire her writing and acting.

[@foxxxy1115]

Can confirm the "happier and wealthier" part of not having kids. Great sketch!!

[@artugert]

Oh, so you interviewed thousands of people with and without children and came up with some way to measure the amount of happiness each had? Because that is the only way you could possibly confirm such a thing.

[@BagelsGirl]

I think they confirmed that it's true for themself.

[@artugert]

@@BagelsGirl She has never had kids, so she has nothing to compare to. So she has no way of knowing that she is happier now than she would be if she had kids.

[@JustinOther]

Come back and see me when you're 60 lol

[@Hludwine]

I just binged the Julie Nolke sketches. One of the things that's really fun to see is how the perspective changes. Also how radiant she looks as a mum!

[@strokesdogs]

I actually would love to watch them in a movie

[@lloydster2000]

Excellent video! This came up in my "for you" list today, and then I saw that I have missed TWELVE other skits of yours. WTF? Getting a cup of coffee and then settling in for a "mini-binge"! 😊🥳

[@auwanho]

Explaining the end of humanity to my past self: part 1 The series is looking good!

[@krissdev]

Thank you Julie. Great start of the day thanks to you! And coffee, but mainly you 😉

[@StuermischeTage]

Gotta love the pessimistic style just like in the "Explaining the pandemic" playlist

[@Commenter339]

"So you're telling me the people responsible for creating possibly the most vital aspect of our civilization just can't justify it?" Yep! What a line 👏👏

[@feral_shade]

OMG, this video has so many great lines... It's just so thoughtful!! and it really hits home too... a really huge part of me REALLY wants to have kids, but another part knows it's an awful idea I know skits are just fiction, but seeing it made me feel less weird...so thank you for that! ☺️

[@plousia]

It's really not an awful idea. It's literally the most basic thing you can do as a human

[@feral_shade]

@@plousia that's absolutely true, but my life's a million miles from basic, and I think he/she would deserve a lot more than I could offer

[@plousia]

@@feral_shade Can you offer love and decent basic care? That's pretty much what a kid needs. For all of human history people have been having kids in less than ideal situations. We just don't do it now because we have been so alienated from what makes us human. Not saying you *have* to have kids, but the idea of a magical ideal keeps a lot of people from having them who would do just fine as parents.

[@Slyder009Z]

The choice is VERY obvious! SLEEEEEEEEP

[@julienolke]

lol

[@ChaoticSatire]

My great grandchildren are very grateful for all your stuff and houses, thank you come again

[@danielrobey1759]

I'm digging the dark hair! Beautiful!

[@tybarnes895]

Your best skit in a while. Good job staying in your career path!

[@LucindaCalabrese]

🥰🤩This is brilliant Julie!

[@julienolke]

thank youuuu!

[@robinblackmoor8732]

It always is.

[@mattlco]

Help me Julie-Wan KeNolke, You're My Only Hope!

[@kevincartier5706]

OMG. This is brilliant on about seven different levels. The fact that we treat mothers and their children as a necessary inconvenience is probably a greater existential threat than climate change.

[@edsteadham4085]

Who is this we

[@FlaviadaRocha-c5m]

That's right - it just isn't worth it!

[@CharlotteDobre]

Brilliant!

[@Mausicoco321]

Oh I love seeing youtubers i like supporting each other!

[@rachaelbrugmans4309]

​@Mausicoco321 me too! We love you Charlotte and Julie!

[@TonyYarusso]

No, BetterHelp - weren’t you listening? ;)

[@danieoberholzer5373]

I love this. So much. Great job Julie and team, this is a special one.

[@thecluckster3908]

I can’t wait for the day people can easily have children without any worries.

[@joechapman8208]

Sounds like you're ready to overthrow capitalism

[@thecluckster3908]

@@joechapman8208 no, not overthrow it, just make it better.

[@paddleduck5328]

Yeah. Sigh.

[@anthonyjackson31]

I had this exact discussion with my wife the other day.... Too real hahaha.

[@pirlie]

The key to convince her to make a child is both promising and proving to her you will do at least 50% of the care work and mental load.

[@anthonyjackson31]

@@pirlie oh I said I’d dip for the first three years and send a pack of beef jerky to her once a week… for the child. Did I do that wrong?

[@justingriffiths6931]

Getting back into the time travel bits. At least she didn't have a pandemic to deal with!

[@robyn_southafrica]

Okay but this has got to be my most favourite skit of yours 🤭🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@1ov3]

Well, I am convinced. No kids for me then

[@richardgreen3160]

These just get better and better. You have wonderful ideas Julie

[@emilybelle2083]

As a person who chose not to breed, it's nice to see realistic conversation about it from someone who chose to. Often people who choose to breed try to guilt all the people who chose not to.

[@captainpoppleton]

They flex and guilt trip while happily collecting child payments & tax deductions and using social infrastructure paid for by the childless .

[@strykerx24]

That is absolutely fine your free to do that. But you probably should get a dog

[@pacificostudios]

Great acting by Julie, of course, as usual!

[@northslate4850]

Why have children when i can spend that money on not having kids instead???

[@lisamattson70]

Love this! Ty for the smiles! Needed them! 😊 Lisa

[@allankuria9923]

Having Hologram Julie do the ad read is just brilliant 😂

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

So harsh and funny and sad. Well done. Great writing and acting. We need to get our governmental *expletives* together.

[@bobiboulon]

Wait, they aren't aliens?

[@julienolke]

still tbd

[@alexfischer2527]

Best Nolke sketch I've seen in a year ❤

[@johndododoe1411]

Just this week a news report flashed by . Fertility in my country has dropped below 75% of the replacement rate .

[@dmitripogosian5084]

Don't worry, it is fine in other parts of the world.

[@trevdestroyer8209]

​@@dmitripogosian5084not in Europe

[@jackfroste]

Very smart comedy Julie. Great work.

[@MrKeychange]

Great one Julie! 👏😂

[@julienolke]

Thank you!! 😁

[@HowNOT2]

Your best yet!

[@Centerfiremedia]

This is a very deeply philosophical episode! Excellent job, Julie!

[@kevinwells4986]

You are so clever. Entertaining. And worth watching episode after episode. Thank you.

[@dontspikemydrink9382]

too bad sponsored by a horrible war company, serving israel

[@whophd]

gah, that reverse inflation ... I was hoping it would be a back-of-the-couch hundred million

[@tomtaylor3764]

Brilliant as always!

[@micah_noel]

Plenty of people are having children. Totally not my job.

[@surfinpiratedude]

Love this, haaaa! Also I bet you could do a great character parody of Molly Pettit (WRC Journalist/Broadcaster) if you could ever find a way to work rally or whatever into a sketch. It’s super niche, I know, but I just thought I’d throw it out there and see if it lands. Any rally fan would get the reference right away. Keep rocking it, Team Julie, you folks got a good thing going.

[@madcow3417]

“Help Me Obi-Wan Kenobi, You’re My Only Hope.”

[@timwarneka5681]

Strong SW vibes!

[@bellissimo4520]

Yeah... I'm currently in a good place of my career...

[@nickmonks9563]

Also got just a hint of "Prince of Darkness" vibes, haha.

[@CurrentlyVince]

Except I would expect Obi-Wan to be watching episodes of Chopped

[@smug3636]

The plot of the video is exactly the opposite of what I expected

[@DravenGal]

This made me smile so hard.

[@PTRMAN]

Read a sci fi story years ago about similar situation.

[@beth-bi9yv]

"They choose to look like that..." 😂

[@peterjohnson6273]

Always interesting and well done, Julie.

[@raumkrieger]

"The future sucks, have kids!" Don't you see how those two statements are at odds with each other?

[@jfr7160]

Absolutely brilliant

[@oxiary]

omg is this canon to "explaning the pandemic to myself" cinematic universe?

[@sianspherica]

Julie. This is the best video you've made in ages. Be proud of this one. It's so great.

[@Figment078]

The "well, shit. that's not the answer I was hoping for" was just fantastic delivery!

[@jaspreetjuneja9869]

Theeeee best of you till date! That's for sure. Something atleast making sense on the internet. Thank you, I thoroughly enjoyed. And the NUKE at last,,, The Joke(Aliens👽) that they choose to look. Hats off funny and gutsy. More power to you Julie 👍

[@darrendm8037]

So much funnier than Children of Men!

[@wk3818]

The book was good. The movie...

[@chuckin_eh]

its funny because its true. this needs to be seen by older folks too, I hope you're on Facebook or local cable news or wherever they watch things.

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

What has my species ever done for me?