Kids cost what they cost no matter what's happening in the economy. They don't cost as much to raise as you first think. And the rewards far out weigh that.
For the first 18 months the little nippers will outgrow everything so second hand stuff is perfectly fine.
Fight back against the propaganda and just do it.
It's worth it.
There is no propaganda. What are you talking about? As a self-identified leftist, the spaces that I have been in have only advocated for policies that would help families specifically. Personally, I would love to have a family, but I've weighed the ethical considerations of bringing a child into a world where they may not be able to even afford the bare necessities of life faced with global warming, pollution, etc. If I suddenly have a reason to hope that the future will be good for a child, I will reconsider having one. But having weighed the odds, I can't in good conscience make that decision.
