Early family formation is the human norm; why have we made it so exceptional?

[bodecea]

Sadly we are no longer having children at the same rate that our grandparents did. Boebert is right.

---Young people have internalized the idea that responsible sex is not necessarily the kind that takes place within the socially and religiously sanctioned bond of marriage but the one that postpones it. When marriage is delayed indefinitely, celibacy is an uphill battle---

The Real Surprise Behind Lauren Boebert’s Latest Controversy

Early family formation is the human norm; why have we made it so exceptional?

www.theamericanconservative.com

"religiously sanctioned bond of marriage"............

 

[bodecea]

---The world’s farming population is growing older. As young people increasingly chose city life, who is going to grow our food?---

The ageing crisis threatening farming

As young people increasingly chose city life, who is going to grow our food?

www.bbc.com

Well, the Right can make another typical move....pass laws FORCING people to stay on farms to work.

 

[bodecea]

"sadly" we've got way too many people on this planet. If we could stop the poorer countries breeding like rabbits, we might be able to reduce our population down to manageable levels for this planet.

The more educated people are (especially women), the smaller the families. No wonder the OP is upset.

 

[HeyNorm]

Children are a person's investment in their own genetic future. If they choose to opt out for material gain, personal comfort, or selfish indulgence; so be it. Darwin works in many ways...

And they will rely on the children of others to care for them late in life.

I sincerely believe the child tax credit should expand throughout the life of the parent for that reason

 

[Unkotare]

There are a lot of responsibilities of adulthood, having offspring is only one of them.

Not everyone CAN have children, but devoting one's life to irresponsibility and self-gratification is childish and NOT how a real man comports himself. Those who post here 'boasting' about never getting married and/or having children out of choice are NOT men.

 

[bodecea]

Young people aspire to more in this life than just get married, have kids, work incessantly, chase after the kids, was, rinse, repeat. They're careers are providing them with other possibilities that are more appealing. I applaud them because they are entitled to NOT have kids if they desire. Some wackos believe that it's the young females DUTY to have kids for the good of the nation. That's ummm wrong.

That's more NAZI-like behavior from the Right.

 

[easyt65]

Aren't you the one advocating for more teen pregnancy?

No, not at all ... but thank you for demonstrating a third time you are as dumb as a rock, can't read, and have the reading comprehension level of a doorknob.

 

[Unkotare]

I fully disagree with the article. Get educated, work into you mid to late 30s then have kids. At that point one has been able to secure finances and can properly afford kids. Also there'd be a lot less abortions as well. No downsides.

There are downsides.

 

[bodecea]

Why don't you write your representative and ask them to pass legislation capping the number of Children parents can have, like '1 per child' as China did?

If you mention China's previous policy and that it would be great for Global Warming I am sure Biden would live it. He might even bypass Congress and make it an edict.

Why don't you write your Representative and ask them to pass legislation FORCING people to have multiple children.

 

[Curried Goats]

No, not at all ... but thank you for demonstrating a third time you are as dumb as a rock, can't read, and have the reading comprehension level of a doorknob.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Not everyone CAN have children, but devoting one's life to irresponsibility and self-gratification is childish and NOT how a real man comports himself. Those who post here 'boasting' about never getting married and/or having children out of choice are NOT men.

I am sure they will be crushed to know that some dude on the internet thinks of them!

 

[bodecea]

So not having kids is selfish? If so, how?

I've heard that from Righties before. It's like WTF?

 

[Unkotare]

Well, the Right can make another typical move....pass laws FORCING people to stay on farms to work.

It's the democrats who have historically forced Americans into concentration camps where they were forced to farm.

 

[bodecea]

Unlike you, I don't make childish assumptions and comments to lash out at others.

 

[bodecea]

It's the democrats who have historically forced Americans into concentration camps where they were forced to farm.

And your examples are................?

 

[Unkotare]

I am sure they will be crushed to know that some dude on the internet thinks of them!

The self-centered are rarely self-aware.

 

[Unkotare]

And your examples are................?

You never studied US history?

 

[bodecea]

Not everyone CAN have children, but devoting one's life to irresponsibility and self-gratification is childish and NOT how a real man comports himself. Those who post here 'boasting' about never getting married and/or having children out of choice are NOT men.

No...it's just another choice. What is it about you that you have such a bee in your bonnet about those who CHOOSE to not have children?

 

[bodecea]

You never studied US history?

Still waiting. (but if you are talking about slaves, you realize that's when the US was mostly agrarian....not the case now)

 

[Unkotare]

No...it's just another choice. ...

Some adult-age males CHOOSE to never grow up and become men.