Millennials are spending money on whether to have kids or not

Millennials are spending money on whether to have kids or leidMillennials are spending money on whether to have kids or notHaving a child is one of the most impactful decisions someone is likely to make in their life. Parenthood has major implications for careers, especially for women, and the financial hurdles are hard to clear for generations with less financial stability than their predecessors. And yet there is still an expectation that people will want to have families and a stigma that affects those who choose not to reproduce. As older millennials waiver on whether to procreate, their biological clocks are ticking out of time. Some of them are feeling pressure to solidify their plans, before their bodies do so for them. Already, a good number of women have decided with their partners that children are not part of their future. Answers to aBustle Trends Group survey show that millennials understand the state of work in the United States and how it disproportionately hurts profe ssional women. Some are so disenchanted that theyre hesitant to join that demographic. We arent having children, so I wont have to deal with the issues working parents face about maternity/paternity leave, childcare costs, discrimination against mothers in the workforce, etc., one respondent wrote. As a woman who wants to be a physician but also have a family, I feel that at some point I will have to make a choice, wrote another. For a chunk of potential parents, that choice proves more difficult than for others who are resolute in their decisions. Some millennials feel so much anxiety about parenthood that theyre willing to dish out hundreds of dollars for clarity. Through online group courses and one-day workshops, young adults are flocking to experts who can help them solidify their feelings about parenthood. Some of the factors to consider include whether the person has a support network, is capable of self-care, can show discipline, and sees having children as a pathway to fulf illment, according to geschftliches miteinander Insider.The price of clarity can be steep - a four-month online group course with Ann Davidman, one of the foremost motherhood clarity mentors, runs at $397. But for confused clients, its often worth the price tag. Abigail Donahue told The New York Times in August that she had not been sure if she wanted to get pregnant. In fact, because of parenthoods financial toll, she was leaning against it. But after taking Davidmans course, Donahue changed her mind and is now a mother. When Im feeling especially sleep deprived and overwhelmed, she told The Times, it feels good to remember how deliberately I chose this.