The case for having children

[@Zayden.]

Having a child is woefully unaffordable.

[@naturallybeautiful9109]

Why should I have kids when it is impossible to support them 😂. No thanks

[@cindychristian1700]

That's one big reason why there's a birthrate decline because people are broke! The wage economy hasn't had a significant raise from the wealth economy in about thirty years! And Italy is having the same problem. Check out the CBS Sunday morning about the low Italian birthrate.

[@not-even-german4892]

Simple

[@kben24]

There's a selfishness to this life, and if you've been on the losing end of that, you have no desire to replicate it.

[@NicoTNN]

wise words

[@Apjooz]

Believe it or not victims exist.

This is absolutely true. Well said.

[@saratchandrab4384]

Well said bro

[@marielyspaduasoto1282]

Correct.

[@RavansFan-u5j]

Why is it a problem that people don’t want to have children

[@painexotic3757]

Kids are a burden. Say goodbye to your money, freedom/free-time, and sanity. I'd rather take a motorcycle trip across the country, travel to europe for a month, play video games, work in my workshop building cool shet, go offroading with my jeep, and the hundreds of other things you can do if you have a vivid imagination. Life is always interesting and me not having kids affords me the luxury of doing whatever I want, whenever I want.

[@polistheman3799]

PaiN ExoTiC that there is the definition of a selfish lifestyle, notice the "I"s but a lack of "we"s, me me me!

[@painexotic3757]

@@polistheman3799 I've got news for you: everyone is selfish.

[@painexotic3757]

@@polistheman3799 only difference is that I'm intellectually honest enough to admit it.

[@polistheman3799]

PaiN ExoTiC thanks for reinforcing my point, STOOPID!

[@painexotic3757]

@@polistheman3799 No problem. Always glad to help ;)

[@v.britton4445]

Too poor and too wise.

[@Zayden.]

This.

[@Skyfoxx23]

Case for not having kids.....can’t afford it!

[@remrens9624]

Thumbs down to that propaganda. Childfree for life. People who tell you to have kids are not the ones who will raise them and pay for them. Also, there are thounsands of orphans. Take care of them if you like kids that much, heh!

[@williamwallace4866]

Agreed. Childfree living is amazing. Me and my girl love it. I’m so happy I never made the kid mistake.

[@maybe5115]

Propaganda? What are you talking about? This is literally the first time I have ever heard a media outlet talk about this. Despite the fact that it is a universal social crisis. So far Europe and America have been trying to solve the problem with immigration. This has been difficult because the people coming in do not value individual rights, or democracy. In 50 years this could mean the end of democracy as we know. Buckle up buffoons, you’re idiotic ideologies are about to ruin society lol. You are an idiot... wow

[@remrens9624]

@@maybe5115 The natalist propaganda is mainstream. That's the reason why childfree people are demonized. Also, in 50 years most of us would be dead or close to. Why would we care about what happens to this world? It's not like our nonexistent children will suffer in it.

[@remrens9624]

@@williamwallace4866 I'm so happy for you William. More disposable income and less headaches.

[@tomg4685]

Rem Rens its globalist and trash cultures like catholicism that promote excessive breeding.

[@jaydibernardo4320]

Over 50. No kids. No regrets. No thank you. 'Nuff said.

[@cindychristian1700]

Over 50. No kids. Regret so many things and not having children is one big one! No more talk!

[@phillipswatson3452]

Jay DiBernardo 😎 NO REGRETS 💃🎵🏃

[@michaellawrence1601]

So go to a night club and enjoy your empty life 🤣

[@scottsummersreloaded4618]

@@michaellawrence1601 we can sniff the jealousy in your comment

[@Prprpsksks]

@@michaellawrence1601 lmao so jealous. Im sure youre enjoying watching frozen and going to kids birthday parties so much!!!

[@czarina1975]

Misery seeks company. I’m still not having babies!

[@waynepatterson3726]

Czarina Trinidad really

[@scottsummersreloaded4618]

🎯🎯🎯

[@not-even-german4892]

Don't

[@YoungG704]

This is a real issue i deal with everyday. Im 32, If I have kids at 35 ill be 55 when they go to college. I feel deprived of part of my life trying to get it all right before i have a child. Trying to do it the "Right " way has become a burden I Hope this video helps so many americans in the future

[@pnwperson]

you already squandered ur late 20s and early thirties if you're trying to get life right lol you'll be fine. . . 😊

[@YoungG704]

@@pnwperson no where to go but up :)

[@thandie67]

I do not have children and I am still happy with my choice.

[@mphomolapo1562]

What is this "doing it right" thing Americans always talk about? (Genuinely curious)🤷‍♀ Coming from South Africa, *we have a lot of help from grandparents, the fathers 9/10x take responsibility, and you don't HAVE to be married* but it's preferable. Kids used to be raised on "nothing" like 20yrs ago and we still grow up in the "community will help you" mindset no matter rich or poor. So when my student debt-free American friends give me all the reasons they "cannot have kids until X age," it registers as nonsensical.. but I dunno, *they're is something I'm missing here, right?* 🤔

[@scottsummersreloaded4618]

there is no right way. Having kids is selfish and stupid!

[@fringelife2613]

My son died at age 3 March 10, 2000. I would rather live with the pain than to have never known him.

[@cindychristian1700]

My God I'm so sorry for your loss! God bless you!

[@fringelife2613]

​@@cindychristian1700 His life wasn't in vein. Amen-

[@darkprince56]

The reason is simple: we can’t afford it. For the majority of people, the time when you could raise a family on a single income is long gone. I can’t take care of myself so why should I have children I can’t feed?

[@maryczarnik9750]

Third world countries do not now how to stop having babies and then they want to come to the USA to get freebies. Thanks to Obamacare it increased the ins rates and ded, hospitals, doctors etc followed increasing rates.

[@VampirelaPR]

Russian troll

[@nghtwtchmn129]

We do not have to worry about Ali's fellow Muslims not having enough children.

[@NicoTNN]

True

[@itsasetup8652]

Until men have reproductive rights #MonkMode for me.

[@KS-cl8br]

What rights does a man need? WOMEN carry the child so the reproductive choice is our right.

[@itsasetup8652]

K S your response further proves my point. It takes two to tango. But dont worry, science will take that burden from you soon enough. www.theverge.com/2017/4/25/15421734/artificial-womb-fetus-biobag-uterus-lamb-sheep-birth-premie-preterm-infant But to enlighten you: family court, custody is overwhelmingly given to females, divorce court, child support is paid overwhelmingly by males, we have no choice if the baby lives or dies, only women get to play god. Family court had even tried to go after sperm donors for child support. www-m.cnn.com/2014/01/23/justice/kansas-sperm-donation/index.html nationalpost.com/news/canada/child-support-case-involving-sperm-donor-is-a-canadian-first-that-could-be-decided-by-a-new-ontario-law Until then, I choose not to participate. If you look at the MGTOW #s as well as just google “men not having sex” im not alone.

[@itsasetup8652]

K S and to save your self some keystrokes exposingfeminism.wordpress.com/shaming-tactics/ Just put up the level like a Chinese restaurant order. Im thinking you will go purple.

[@jayTerry9]

Truth

[@not-even-german4892]

🤣🤣🤣😜😜💚👍

[@marylouirick7316]

He is RIGHT, the jobs do not let u stay home, only 6 weeks. Baby sitters a lot of 💰💵. some times ur job let u go.

[@misssincere5762]

Saundra Wills That’s why you get married and the husband works extremely hard so the Mom can stay home!!!

[@blacklyfe5543]

@@misssincere5762 yeah but because of inflation she's going to have to work and make money

[@firehoney4445]

If I knew then what I know now i never would have done it. As adults, I've actually apologized to them for doing so

At least you're more honest than most, and I can respect that.

[@jack-4129]

What use is growing the economy if the biosphere is destroyed by human overpopulation? "When the last tree is cut, the last fish is caught, and the last river is polluted; when to breathe the air is sickening, you will realize, too late, that wealth is not in bank accounts and that you can’t eat money." - Alanis Obomsawin

[@tomg4685]

No, zero case. The population is already way too high. Theres 7 billion people in this world. Instead of the old fashioned idea that one should be encouraged to have a big family, it should be reversed and those that have big families should be looked down on. If this doesnt change, expect living similarly to people in China and India with zero space and living almost ontop of each other. Buildings everywhere, no space.

[@eatpigsnot]

actually it's 7 billion 800 million. check out documentary Ten Billion

[@Katlady001]

I'm getting a midwife. Can't stand hospitals and their money hungry antics and pressure they put on Mothers.

[@aniles1989]

A midwife is located in clinics and hospitals LOL

[@willybeama1]

Adoption doesn't factor as an option?

[@cindychristian1700]

Well that's not increasing the birthrate because you are becoming a parent to a child that's already born. To increase the birthrate they need people to procreate and have new babies!

[@willybeama1]

Cindy Christian Why do we need more procreation when there are so many that need to be adopted?

[@cindychristian1700]

@@willybeama1 Because that's what makes the world go round! No new babies mean the population would come to a stand still, much worst than it is now! I'm all for caring for those that are already here but America has got to make being a parent something desirable! Italy is going through the same thing because they have even less support for parents with young children than the US. They have no daycare, no kindergarten, no school lunch, no latchkey and their wage situation is similar to the US because they say that economics is the reason that couples and single women choose only to have one child or no children at all!

[@willybeama1]

Cindy Christian I can almost bet money you voted for Trump. Yet all the initiatives you mention; he is opposed to. Democrats have been talking about these things forever but nope, the religious ones vote against them every time.

[@cindychristian1700]

@@willybeama1 You cannot be further from the truth! I actually campaigned and voted for Hillary! Been a Democrat my whole voting life and I never wavered. Not once! I'm just speaking the truth. How does Trump fit into my agreement that we in the US need more support for young and new parents? There's nothing wrong with adoption I'm just saying that adoption doesn't increase new birth numbers. Actual live births do! Until wages increase in a really significant way then subsities must be given for daycare, for adoption, fertility clinic assistance and of course guaranteed paid parental leave!

[@41yearoldnewdriver]

I want to be able to become a mom. I can have kids up until my early 40s. I am healthy.

[@mphomolapo1562]

Are you sure about that? Health and fertility don't always mirror each other, healthy girls in their early 20s sometimes cannot. So just get an unbiased 2nd opinion if this is what you really want. *I want you to be successful & healthy!* Take care ❤

[@scottsummersreloaded4618]

selfish

[@JB-ej2cx]

I didn't herd anything about adopting. Made me think that babies are just numbers. I think it's about adopting orphans who are already in this World, help them be prosperous, and if you have the money and emotional intelligence to raise children you can choose to procreate all while being environmentally conscious.

[@aideegonzalez5433]

Should we support parents with a Paid Family Leave, Affordable Insurance, Subsidized Child Care, Universal Pre K.... half of the population of our country will say No the other half is too busy with the daily grind to push forward any real change. Our reality is that we currently Do Not have any of these things in place or any plans in the foreseeable future. I personally made a choice to have a child. In order to do so I had to save $15k for prenatal and hospital bills (the total cost with insurance was roughly $17k out of pocket). That doesn’t include the cost of a nursery/post natal care for myself or the time my husband/Mother/Sister took from their places of employment to support us. Having a child although incredibly rewarding is difficult and expensive. To say it’s anything else is misleading and not preparing yourself for the realities. This speaker is married to a Doctor and they have the means to provide quality healthcare for their sick child. Until we have the protections and help the speaker wishes the United States would invest in... I wouldn’t recommend having children without a stable, financially prepared and insured home to bring a child, to.

[@jaime9927]

What the hell's the point even if we _do_ invest in our future?

[@realazduffman]

Funny how a generation ago instead of paid parental leave the husband just kept working and that took care of it.

[@not-even-german4892]

Richess country in the world without pay leave GOD🙄🙄🙄

[@AmaKOws]

That's not necessary. Immigration is the solution.

[@tiffaneytheenchanted953]

Women have more choices now, more than ever before. When men can biologically birth a child then that's a REAL discussion about having kids.

[@theylive5851]

No biggy. Men will be able to make that decision ALONE in 10 yrs with the Artificial Womb. Egg on the open market sell for $5,000-6,000, which is cheap. metro.co.uk/2019/05/14/human-babies-born-using-an-artificial-womb-possible-in-a-decade-8156458/

[@olskoollover01]

What the percentage now for teen pregnancy ? And what race is having more babies?

[@rickfury1]

Hopefully we get that #FreedomDividend from #AndrewYang and you'll see the birth rate sky rocket 😂

[@xoallison12ox]

I love animals too much.

[@aniles1989]

Soooo when you are at the beginning of the video you might be offended but towards the end, his perception is valid

[@greogebrewer9643]

watch the end of the line. what are all these people going to eat when all the fish are gone?????????

[@mariojohnson4695]

It’s best to have children and let the chips fall where they may, beside the fact it’s fun making them, anyway your children are your legacy. Our stupid country makes it difficult to have children. Heck someone thought enough to have me and I’m thankful.

[@SCUBONZIES]

Sad ma$querade 💔 & child abuse .

[@MarcusLeepapi]

Thanks..

[@13Maria.Cortez13]

Having kids is a major key blessing aka a divine heavenly gift sent by the most high down to earth for humans to love to create their own families. Animals create their own families by having babies. It's part of life. Why I celebrate others for having their own babies, their own families, their own marriages, relationships, friendships, partnerships, ownership, businesses, success, etc. 👑👑👑👑

[@xiangmingzhang6350]

An muslim guy having no issue of having more kids, who would have thought of that.

[@scottsummersreloaded4618]

had taco bell for dinner, now im bouta go sit on the toilet and drop a few natalist!

[@phillipswatson3452]

😎I'M NOT A TRUMP SUPPORTER.... BUILD THE WALL NO MORE BABIES!!

[@celestelehtomaa1221]

Does a wild animal think about how much does it cost to reproduce it's species? I'm just saying; if human beings are going to be the top surviving species; get smart with your instincts. Mind you, I thought about how much it cost, because I'm not a wild animal and guess what, it's not what makes a parent but, human parents still should be involved in their families' life and work and give what's due. Any inquiries on the subject matter?

[@sherrycollins9274]

Here's how to have a family. SACRIFICE. I had 4 and stayed home with them for 20 years. Never paid a penny of childcare. We never made more than 45,000 annually during that time. Limited our expenditures, drove old cars. Lived frugal and stayed focused on the family. Oldest went to college on grants and scholarships. Now I'm back working and enjoying the fruits of my labor. Millions do it everyday.

[@retromousex5118]

🍃🌹Children are a blessing. 🌹🍃

[@waltergrove2657]

No