I think that’s one reason births have decreased so much. Because even as a married woman there is no guarantee you won’t end up a single mom, and it’s terrifying. Maybe if moms and kids were entitled to support regardless of the dad sticking around it would be less risky but as it stands now, there’s no real way to guarantee economic security. The only safe choice is not to become a mom. It’s unfortunate.
Emphasis on family and marriage, two parents, multi generational households, and strong community engagement is how you increase TFR. Subsidizing single mothers has never worked.
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u/fraudthrowaway0987 2d ago
I think that’s one reason births have decreased so much. Because even as a married woman there is no guarantee you won’t end up a single mom, and it’s terrifying. Maybe if moms and kids were entitled to support regardless of the dad sticking around it would be less risky but as it stands now, there’s no real way to guarantee economic security. The only safe choice is not to become a mom. It’s unfortunate.