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Why So Many Adults Don't Want Kids Anymore

Amir Odom

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In this video, we’re talking about why more Gen Z adults are choosing not to have kids and the bigger cultural shift happening because of it. From the economy and dating culture to the rise of the child-free lifestyle, we’re breaking down why so many young people are rethinking parenthood altogether.

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 — Intro
0:32 — The Top 3 Things People Say
4:52 — Even ChatGPT Knows the Birthrate Is Declining
10:27 — The Rise of the DINK Lifestyle
13:20 — She Already Raised Kids Growing Up
15:33 — Why Some Men Don’t Want To Be Fathers
19:13 — Parents Who Understand Going Child-Free
22:42 — 55 Years Old and No Regrets
26:02 — Even Mothers Are Warning People
28:05 — Is Life Meaningless Without Kids?
30:04 — No One Wants To Get Married Anymore

SOURCES
The Top Reasons People Don’t Want Kids
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBYXF9hE/
Even ChatGPT Knows the Birthrate Is Declining
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBYXPfFS/
The Rise of the DINK Lifestyle
https://www.tiktok.com/@seanlans/vide...
She Already Raised Kids Growing Up
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBYXY5vB/
Why Some Men Don’t Want To Be Fathers
https://www.tiktok.com/@jack..tok/vid...
Parents Who Understand Going Child-Free
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBYXP8ur/
55 Years Old and No Regrets
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBYXAX4d/
Even Mothers Are Warning People
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBYXSsnf/
Is Life Meaningless Without Kids?
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBYXe72S/
No One Wants To Get Married Anymore
https://www.tiktok.com/@sugeonthatbs/...

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20 Comments

@amirxodom Creator 4 months ago Pinned

Do you think people not having kids anymore is actually a problem… or just a normal reaction to how crazy life is now and how much we know?

@Sind89 4 months ago

The sad thing is, I think all the people who are mature enough to admit they don't want kids would still be better parents than all the immature people who want kids...

@MrsFriday 4 months ago

Every child deserves a parent, but not every parent deserves a child!

@PrincessCramps 4 months ago

If you want kids then have kids. If you don't want kids then don't have kids. Neither should be shamed by their choices. Simple.

@russellbagnall5577 4 months ago

I work in CPS. I deal with parents and their children everyday for work. I don't need or want my own.

@MattN-n4r 4 months ago

As a happily married father of two, I have this to say to those out there who choose to be childless: all the credit to you for being so self aware.

Having kids changes exactly one thing about your life - EVERYTHING. Not everyone wants to make that change, and that’s perfectly fine.

@thegeorgiaguy9 4 months ago

Some people just don't want kids and that's ok. Kids deserve to be raised by parents that actually want them. Life is about choice and you have to make sure you make your choices wisely.

@MaineCatLadies 4 months ago

I'm 45, about to be 46, I'm single and childfree by choice. I don't regret it for a second. I've raised siblings, nieces, nephews, cousins; I'm done. I live my life for me.

@jessy7884 4 months ago

And nobody talks about the possibility of having a disable child, mentally disabled, autistic etc. That’s must be very hard for the parents to deal with.

@elenoreverleaf 4 months ago

33, married for 4 years and we don't want children. My mother up until a couple years ago was telling me "you're young you'll change your mind". I got fed up one day and said "okay, I'm 30 now. If at 24 I decided I was going to get pregnant would you say 'no don't, you might change your mind.'?" She said "no" and so my response was "then it is not that I'm too young to make this decision and know what's right for me, you just don't like my decision." And she had to finally admit that, that was the truth and the topic hasn't come up since.

@captainsasquatch824 4 months ago

It really sucks, when parents treat older brother or sisters as baby sitters. It definitely sours your want to have kids.

@jordynalexandria138 4 months ago

Currently very pregnant and I get why people don’t want kids right now. Things are very expensive. Children are very expensive. Lack of parental leave and a government crisis. This is a different society to have a child in.

@briannedavis1100 4 months ago

I can’t tell anyone in real life because it’s so soon but this feels perfect for this video. I AM PREGNANT and I’m very excited to be a mom ❤️

@callmeangie867 4 months ago

As a parent and teacher, I’d have far greater respect for people who decided not to have children than people who have 10 kids and they’re all unmanageable.

@SustainableSierra 4 months ago

I love my son more than breathing but the lack of “the village” is one of the many reasons we stopped at ONE.

@JustAnotherSoulluoSrehtonAtsuJ 4 months ago (edited)

As a Christian man that wants a family someday, I find it conflicting when people say it's our 'religious' duty to do so... Obviously, children are a blessing from God, but you can choose to have children, or not, and still be healthy spiritually.

@michellethiesen7972 4 months ago

Even ppl who want kids can’t afford them. Time is ticking but my husbands and I finances are not growing. I’d rather not have a kid I can’t afford to feed, clothe, or house. It’s frustrating.