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11 brutally honest reasons millenials don't want kids
When it comes to embarking on the journey of parenthood, lots of millennials are saying, "Meh. No, thanks."
According to data from the Urban Institute, birth rates among 20-something women declined 15% between 2007 and 2012. Additional research from the Pew Research Center reflects a longer-term trend of women eschewing parenthood as the number of U.S. women who choose to forego motherhood altogether has doubled since 1970.
This trend is fascinating, in part because there's long been a taboo associated with people (particularly, women) choosing to opt out of parenthood. Women who choose not to have kids have been referred to as "shallow" and "self-absorbed," and even the pope has said the decision not to procreate is fundamentally "selfish."
In an effort to find out why so many young people are really deciding against parenthood, we solicited dozens of responses from our audience via Tumblr and Google Forms. The responses we received from people of all sexes and identities reveal that there are myriad reasons why people are opting out of parenthood — and all of them are equally valid.
11 brutally honest reasons...
'Kids were crying'
Autistic traits, behavioral problems in 7-year-olds linked with gender nonconforming play
The Case Against Travel
I abhor new ways of life and unfamiliar places. . . . The idea of travelling nauseates me. . . . Ah, let those who don’t exist travel! . . . Travel is for those who cannot feel. . . . Only extreme poverty of the imagination justifies having to move around to feel.
The Case Against Travel
...warning after finding a pram abandoned on the side of the road
Americans Will Need a ‘Visa’ to Visit Europe in 2024
Flight returns to NYC after passenger calls flight attendant ‘waiter’
Can You Really Offset Your Carbon Footprint From Flying?
These tourists don't want anyone to know they're American
Ohio brothers trapped in Dubai after mysteriously waking up in a cop car
Family of 13-year-old girl sues Delta for negligence after sexual assault on flight
Airline bans lesbian traveler “for life”
Passenger destroys American Airlines counter with hammer
My sister uses hippy-dippy ‘gentle parenting’
“During the first two days of their stay, her daughter drew on my walls with crayon,” said the disgruntled woman. “And her son pulled up flowers I had recently planted in my garden bed and threw a rock at my car parked in the driveway.”
“To top it all off,” she continued, “they both kept constantly pulling my golden retriever’s hair and hitting my dog in the face.”
My sister uses hippy-dippy ‘gentle parenting’
Toddler Calls Their House...
Parent proudly calls herself a ‘Venmo mom’
Cats Kill a Staggering Number of Species across the World
Exotic species such as pythons, Asian carp and cane toads often dominate the invasive species discourse. Few biological invaders, however, have wreaked as much ecological havoc as one of our most cuddly companions: cats.
Cats Kill a Staggering Number of Species
CHILDHOOD CAT EXPOSURE ONCE AGAIN LINKED TO SCHIZOPHRENIA
Wyoming hunter tortured wolf, paraded it around bar then shot it dead
Having a Cat Can Double Your Chances of Developing Schizophrenia
Horrifying last moments of mum eaten alive by safari park tiger
FURIOUS MONKEYS TEAR DOWN ANTI-MONKEY POSTERS
Dog owner allegedly decapitates bulldog after adopting him
City Defends Cop Who Shot Man's Blind, Deaf Dog
Las Vegas valley struggles with rabbit overpopulation
My Wife Is Mad I Found Our Child’s Donor Siblings
My wife and I, both women, have one child, who is now 5. We used a sperm donor from a federally licensed bank, to ensure our legal parental rights. I conceived and carried the baby, and both our names are on the birth certificate. Here’s the thing: A couple of months ago, I brought up with my wife the prospect of finding our kid’s donor siblings. She told me she wasn’t crazy about the idea but that I should go ahead and do what I want (obviously, this was said without enthusiasm). I brought it up to her several times after that, and her response was the same fatalistic, “Do what you want, obviously my wishes don’t matter here.” I took my spouse at her word, and started looking. In a secure, vetted fashion (through the sperm bank itself), I was able to find a group of other families who used the same donor. And there are a bunch of kids—over a dozen!
I am overjoyed. I’m excited about the prospect of meeting these families, of our children having close relationships with their half-siblings as they grow up. Seeing pictures, hearing family stories, and learning about medical histories are all great outcomes of this. And as a lesbian, I am excited to connect with a lot of other families, many of them LGBTQ, and have a sense of community with them. My wife is threatened by all of this. She says it feels like I am saying, “Here’s our kid’s real family.” I feel that her stance is emotionally immature and centers herself, not our child’s needs. My wife was really upset over my findings. She has asked me to not tell our child (yet?), and told me she felt hurt because deciding to contact donor siblings was something she wanted us to do together. Which is clearly not true!
My Wife Is Mad
Former Same-Sex Couple Sues State of Nebraska for Full Parenting Rights of Each Other's Children
'She was my soulmate and I vow swift justice and vengeance'
Michael Bloomberg's housekeeper was rescued after being KIDNAPPED at gunpoint
Sperm donor wins custody of child over lesbian birth mother
Revealed: the industry figures behind ‘declaration of scientists’ backing meat eating
The “Dublin Declaration of Scientists on the Societal Role of Livestock” says livestock “are too precious to society to become the victim of simplification, reductionism or zealotry” and calls for a “balanced view of the future of animal agriculture”. One of the authors of the declaration is an economist who called veganism an “eating disorder requiring psychological treatment”.
...‘declaration of scientists’ backing meat eating
L.I. vegan baker accused of supplying shop with Dunkin' Donuts
Wife’s veganism has become a third party...
Vegan food is 'worse for your health than eating real meat
Warning to be aware of when eating sushi as woman tragically died
DESIIGNER PARTLY BLAMES AIRPLANE MASTURBATION ARREST ON VEGAN DIET
I Don’t Eat Salad For Dinner Anymore
Woman switches strict vegan diet for 'animal only'
Woman sues over too-spicy, ‘unfit for human consumption’ dish
The lawsuit noted that Walia was aware the dish was spicy, but proceeded to order it even though she “does not tolerate spice,” asking the server to have a more mild version prepared for her.
“Harjasleen Walia was poisoned, made ill and burned necessitating medical care,” the scathing claim asserts.
“She incurred permanent injuries and will forever be damaged to her body. These consequences are the direct result of defendants serving to her foods unfit for human consumption.”
...‘unfit for human consumption’ ...
14-Year-Old Dies After Trying The Paqui ‘One Chip Challenge’
Dietitians reveal the 100 unhealthiest foods
Panera Pull High-Caffeine Drinks After 2 Wrongful Death Suits
Teen resuscitated from cardiac arrest after drinking Panera Charged Lemonade
Man Praised for Telling Grieving Parents They 'Made' Him Get Vasectomy
For a while, life was good. He got married, had a couple of dogs and lived in a modest house. But the sudden death of his brother on his honeymoon left his parents "devastated" for more reasons than one.
"My mom said that when we had kids I should name one after my brother," the man said. "I wasn't really thinking straight so I told the unvarnished truth. I had to choose between kids and paying off my student loans."
Man Praised
Why So Many People (Myself Included) Are Experiencing Family Estrangement
'I don't hate my son, I just hate being a mother'
'I hate myself for making the decision to have a child. It's so hard, I feel like I don't have any freedom since I'm a mother. I'm just waiting for him to sleep, because I'll finally be alone.'
'I don’t want to be around my child. I don’t want to play with her, hold her, or be in the same room as her. I get so anxious just being around her or counting down the hours until she gets out of daycare. I am in therapy and on medication but nothing seems to get better. Not sure what to do.'
'They love you sooo much and then the teenage years. After that, they think you're a pain in the ass and have no time for you. The teenage years are better than how they ignore you when they are in their 20s. Then, it's like you never existed. Unless they need you to babysit.'
'I don't hate my son, I just hate being a mother'
Son kills mom before jumping from building
Teen Suffocated 4-Year-Old Half-Sister to Death
Brad Pitt 'choked' one of his children
She may plead guilty to hosting sex parties for underage teens
Man beat stepdaughter to death
‘Missing’ Texas boy Rudy Farias trapped as ‘sex slave’
NYC child thieves keep targeting bars
Nicolas Cage’s son accused of beating his mom
'Past a point of no return': Reducing greenhouse gas emissions to zero still won't stop global warming
Even if human-caused greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced to zero, global temperatures may continue to rise for centuries afterward, according to a scientific study published Thursday.
"The world is already past a point of no return for global warming," the study authors report in the British journal Scientific Reports. The only way to stop the warming, they say, is that "enormous amounts of carbon dioxide have to be extracted from the atmosphere."
The burning of fossil fuels such as oil, coal and gas release greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere, causing global temperatures to increase and sea levels to rise.
The scientists modeled the effect of greenhouse gas emission reductions on changes in the Earth's climate from 1850 to 2500 and created projections of global temperature and sea level rises.
'Past a point of no return':
...climate change isn't biggest environmental threat
Planting Trees Won’t Stop Climate Change
Tree-planting projects may not be so green
Don't just blame climate change for weather disasters
'Green' policies may actually lead to more pollution
Increased drought forces California to deliver less water to cities
NC declares state of emergency
2 boaters seen on viral video dumping trash overboard
Hawaii Kids Could Lose Access To Free Meals At School...
The opportunity for all Hawaii public school students to get free meals at school during the pandemic could end at the close of the school year, potentially cutting off thousands of kids from access to nutritious meals.
Hawaii Kids Could Lose Access To Free Meals At School...
Public school inspecting children's lunches and confiscating 'excessive' chips, soda, candy
Walmart and Kroger Are Banning Baby Formulas
Free school lunches for all set to end
CA To Give Free School Lunches To Students
Millions of Americans Might Lose Internet Access Today
What the pic is saying:
Front boy with green shirt talking to a teacher. Kid: you mean there's no food? Teacher: Yes, but you can still say gay. Girl With Kitten Shirt: They are dissecting a frog. Blonde Girl Next To Her: Oooooh, can I eat it? Polka Dot Girl: It looks yummy. Boy in Black Shirt & Combat Shorts: Will it jump in my stomach? Boy In Green Behind Shocked Blonde Girl: I'm going to cook it first. I brought a lighter. Teacher In The Blue: I said no more whining! Blonde Girl: I only asked if you had a mint. Teacher With Blue Necklace: I told you already. We can't go shopping at Walmart! 23-Mar-2022
Gay bro says his dog stopped respecting him after watching him bottom
“The guy was being pretty rough and I was getting into it moaning being slutty you know bottom things until the top pointed out the dog was watching us,” he writes. “I got him out of the room and closed the door but since then my dog doesn’t seem to want to listen to me, respect my authority, or even spend much time with me. I try to pet or hug him and he growls or moves away, that wasn’t the case before.”
Gay bro says...
I’m okay with my son being gay… as long as he’s not a bottom
Outrage erupts as Chicago announces it will provide free CONDOMS to all public school children ages 10 and up
Elementary schools will receive 250 condoms initially from the Chicago Department of Public Health, while high schools will receive 1,000.
When they run out, principals will be tasked with asking for more from CPS and the CDPH.
'Young people have the right to accurate and clear information to make healthy decisions,' CPS’ top doctor, Kenneth Fox, said in a recent interview, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
'And they need access to resources to protect their health and the health of others as they act on those decisions,' Fox continued.
'What is happening to this country?'
Teacher taught 6-year-olds that it 'feels good' to touch penis, vulva
Reality TV star encourages her 12-year-old daughter to take pregnancy tests
NY Times blasted for defending 'pornography literacy'
Pole dancing class for children causes outrage
Teachers Are Quitting in Droves
Not ONE incoming 8th grader at LeBron James' school has passed state's basic math test in over three years
Son runs away from home due to parents' polyamorous lifestyle
Mental health professionals have 'abandoned' duty of care in treatment of trans youth
Winn said she's becoming "increasingly concerned" about the trend of youth identifying as transgender or non-binary and "the lifelong, irreversible medical experiments that are happening to children as a result of this ideology." She added that in 10-15 years, "we're going to see a transition regret crisis, and unfortunately, we are going to have to worry about some of the most frightening mental health outcomes as part of that."
Mental health professionals
Woman, 32, sues carers for green-lighting her 'woman-to-man' double mastectomy
'the worst mistake of my life'
Female-to-male trans player is flung and CONCUSSED by male-to-female trans
Liberal media refuses to tell full truth about transgender kids
...swatting arrest of international trans activist
Trans death row inmate set to be executed
Trans woman arrested and misgendered
Sweden Pulls Way Back from Gender-Affirming Care
Disturbing leaks from US gender group WPATH ring alarm bells
Lawmakers approve use of deadly force against bears
The hotly debated legislation stopped short of calling for a culling of the bear population through hunting.
Lawmakers
...video of children chanting with dead animals emerges
Alligator kills 69-year-old woman
Boy, 6, fatally mauled by dog on Fourth of July
Tootie Pootie is mauled to death by pit bull
Man kicked cat like ‘a football then doused it with gas and lit on fire
Hiker, 47, killed by grizzly bear while out jogging
At least 30 dead dogs found at animal rescue
Animal shelters quickly filling up amid rise in pet abandonments
XL bully dogs to be banned from end of this year