“I want grandchildren.” The best I can do is this article.
A new trend has emerged on X (formerly Twitter) where users are responding to parents’ hypothetical requests for their grandchildren. It’s no surprise that young people of child-rearing age don’t prioritize having children. The costs of raising children, including housing, education and health care, have increased significantly in recent years. Overpopulation and the environmental impact of increasing population during the climate crisis are discouraging those who might be able to afford children from having children. Many countries are facing political and social unrest, leading many young people to postpone or avoid having children altogether.
Popular stories that can be mixed and matched
‘Very dignified’ demonstrates TikTok’s ability to shape modern language
Of course, there are good reasons why people don’t have children. Social norms and social expectations surrounding marriage and family are changing, and contraception is becoming more available.
But the fact is that fewer and fewer people are having children. So what do we do with all this extra time? What do we tell our parents when they ask for new generations? X has the answer.
Tweet may have been deleted
Tweet may have been deleted
Tweet may have been deleted
Tweet may have been deleted
Tweet may have been deleted
Tweet may have been deleted
Tweet may have been deleted
Tweet may have been deleted
Tweet may have been deleted
Tweet may have been deleted
Tweet may have been deleted
Tweet may have been deleted
Tweet may have been deleted
Tweet may have been deleted
