Parenthood is already desirable. There's a biological drive and social conditioning to desire it for most people. The disincentives have just become overwhelming. Children take a hell of a lot of resources. Every aspect of modern society has drained all the time, money, energy, emotional resiliance, social support, etc that people need.

[–] anachronist@midwest.social 50 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Also the future is bleak in the poly-crisis.

[–] TheTetrapod@lemmy.world -2 points 1 week ago

Did you watch the new Tom Nicholas video, by chance?

[–] TonyOstrich@lemmy.world 31 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm logically aware that's the case for other people, but I find it perplexing why often times. I was sterilized in my mid 20s, and I haven't ever regretted it.

[–] aoidenpa@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago

Same. I suspect fomo. I experience that for other things but I never bought that kids thing.

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

Meh

[–] lorty@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago

There are many other social factors that make parenthood undesirable in Japan that this does not address.