Why do Millennials don't want babies?

Disclaimer: Some of you might disagree with the points that I'm about to mention here but this is from a millennial's point-of-view and how they think raising a family is crucial nowadays.

People nowadays are more focused on their careers. Some don't have enough personal time. One of my colleagues told me that he doesn't feel the work/life balance anymore, not because he's too workaholic but work demands most of his time. Some don't really like the idea of having kids even if they are in a relationship for a long time.

I saw an article before while browsing on the internet and I found out that I am not the only person who doesn't want to raise kids in the future. Don't get me wrong. I love kids. I love them because they're still innocent and they just sleep, eat, and play. They look like a mini version of their parents.

Raising a family is no joke. You have to be financially & emotionally ready if you really want to settle down. Most of my age nowadays can't even manage to have a better life for ourselves and what more if we already have a family.

Think of it. You have to save funds for the house, for your wife's maternity. well, the government will help you with that but what if you don't have any government benefits like most of the teen nowadays. and that's not the only thing after your wife gave birth, it is now the start of another huge responsibility and that is you need to raise this child from day 1 and until this finish college.

Sometime my friends who already have a family, shares their experiences as a father. They told me that there are times that they have to keep some cash for theirselves because their wife don't give them money and all the hard worked money will go to the family's budget. ( That's what you call responsibility and I understand that, but there are times that you have to treat yourself too ) but when you start a family, it's not you anymore. You have to always consider everyone in your household.

I always hear this to my friends who started a family at an early age. They are still not done being single and tries to continue with the things that they usually do when they're still single.

Then, one time I got to ask a wife. Just to be fair because I want to hear both sides.
She said that even if her husband gave all the salary to her, whenever her husband wants something she lets him buy it as long as it will not affect the family's budget.
and that enlightens me. Your wife is incharge of the family's budget. period.

I have a sister and they live with us with her 2 kids. Her husband died in an accident a couple of years ago. It is never easy to settle down but what more if you're doing it alone. I'm always seeing her stressed and always irritated with her children. Well, I do hope that she can still find a partner so I don't get irritated when she's irritated to her childrens too. lol

I know that there's still a lot of people who loves the idea of raising a family in the future. No one's stopping you from that. Even if you're not financially and emotionally ready, if you really want to settle down, settle down. Life's too short, do the things you love to do.

While in my case, I might end up supporting this family forever. I can't imagine my family without me. No one will support them financially and that might be the biggest factor on why I don't want to build my own family because it seems like I was born to be like this.

However, I will always be grateful for my parents. They sacrifice a lot for me and my sibs. and I will always treasure everything that they did for me. Salute to all the parents out there and for making this world a better place for your children.

Keep safe.

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