Comment It's Because... (Score 1) 343
People need to read Uncle Robin's ace hacker pimp tips on Slashdot (check it out - there are some great replies to this somewhat misguided post) before they can git down and git giggy!
Seriously I think it comes down to changes in society, the availability of birth control and China's 1 child per couple law probably has had a significant impact too.
Bringing up kids is hard work. It takes a lot of effort and resources. People in Western countries realise this and are waiting to have children later in life and are having fewer children.
I think this is a good thing. In the past people were having children when they weren't ready. Today people try to be prepated.
Seriously I think it comes down to changes in society, the availability of birth control and China's 1 child per couple law probably has had a significant impact too.
Bringing up kids is hard work. It takes a lot of effort and resources. People in Western countries realise this and are waiting to have children later in life and are having fewer children.
I think this is a good thing. In the past people were having children when they weren't ready. Today people try to be prepated.
