@thetimes: Gen Z aren't having children - but what about the ones that are? Only one in ten Gen Z adults in the UK became parents by age 23, compared with nearly one in four millennials, according to UCL research. Facing high living costs, delayed homeownership, and career instability, an entire generation is putting off starting a family. Yet some young parents are choosing to have babies despite financial pressures, discovering that shared parental leave, family support, and community can make early parenthood joyful rather than just a sacrifice. Tap the link to read the full story by Yasmin Choudhury #genz #children #baby #parenting #parent

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cbrickva
Cbrick VA :
BECAUSE WE DON’T HAVE ANY MONEY
2026-11-02 22:10:50
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amora4primeminister
amora :
why would i have kids if i can barely afford myself
2026-11-02 20:25:12
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randomidksoz
randomidksoz :
men. economy. climate. there’s the top 3
2026-11-02 20:13:18
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justanastar
star 🪽 :
never having kids
2026-11-02 19:45:59
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erika_sharer
ERIKA☆ :
let's get it LOWER
2026-11-02 23:53:46
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viiiien_a
Vienna :
Not ruining my body just for something to scream every day for the next 3 years
2026-11-02 21:15:05
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sap14674
sap :
The concept of having children at 23 😂
2026-11-02 21:12:36
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stimmyslivies
The Dark Reunion :
i will never have children
2026-11-03 07:18:41
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tt529917
TT :
We are almost 9 billions and we're literally bleeding the planet dry,why do we need more children?
2026-11-02 22:21:51
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scarlettbbyz
mrs moodz :
I dont want to ruin my body and mind xx
2026-11-02 19:51:53
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emlieso
emilia :
Fix cost of living, provide opportunities
2026-11-02 19:06:11
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preppyraya3
asshole :
Men, Economy, Climate Changing and Spcial Media
2026-11-04 08:40:49
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whimsical.alice
whimsical.alice :
Um perhaps pay them more
2026-11-02 19:59:00
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ruby.gh08
♡︎Rubyyy♡︎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 :
No one is making me have kids. I can’t thing of anything worse than having a kid👀
2026-11-04 20:19:03
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suchaswaggirl
Ria :
Because in what world are we having kids under the age of 25?? Older generations were irresponsible af
2026-11-04 20:04:10
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glizzedizzz
glizzedizzz :
I don’t think we can reverse climate change so no, nothing
2026-11-04 17:04:36
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whotouchedjohn
whotouchedjohn :
I just don't want any, have no desire or drive to reproduce. Hell, I don't even wanna have sex and that one way to get a kid
2026-11-04 21:00:57
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tvglitter_
. :
it shouldnt be fixed. theres 8 billion people
2026-11-02 21:19:57
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solbaguma16
sol 𓅓 :
nothing can convince me to have em
2026-11-03 15:57:49
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milunazhostic
kat :
but why do they need to have children? isnt AI gonna do everything lol
2026-11-02 20:45:41
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charlotte_bs
🩹Charlotte :
why does it matter
2026-11-02 20:42:21
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ruuuubeee2
Rgray2oo5 :
Men
2026-11-02 22:11:28
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otis0027
Otis :
it all boils down to one thing, MONEYYY
2026-11-02 20:36:53
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avg.joo
avg.joo :
Having a kid on purpose in this economy on my income would be child abuse.
2026-11-03 21:43:50
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