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    Elternschaft aufschieben: Wie Irlands Wohnungskrise die Menschen dazu zwingt, die Geburt von Kindern hinauszuzögern


    Elternschaft aufschieben: Wie Irlands Wohnungskrise die Menschen dazu zwingt, die Geburt von Kindern hinauszuzögern

    https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2026/03/21/postponing-parenthood-how-irelands-housing-crisis-is-forcing-people-to-delay-having-children/

    Von B8_B8_B8

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    1. nellycat32 on

      To be fair it is not only the housing crisis, people are delaying having children all over Europe and beyond for complex reasons in which income and housing are only one factor (and it is a factor in other countries too)

    2. Livid_Lion1729 on

      Just throwing it out there. Why would anyone want to have children the way this economy is going? We’re all living in debt. The wealthy are the only ones prospering. I think having children with the way the thing is going is selfish.

    3. chemhead5 on

      I’m early thirties, and not even close to having a house. My friend had one in rental accommodation and ended up moving twice with a 6 week ago. Would never do that, so the wait continues.
      One of my friend group has kids, the rest? Saving for a house…

    4. OrganicVlad79 on

      Yeah we’re in that bracket. Approaching 30 and no house. So can’t have children yet

    5. The_Ruck_Inspector on

      Kids not happening unfortunately. Friend has two, rented accommodation. Can’t find a gaff, got laid off last year and he’s in the absolute depths of it. Terrifying situation that I refuse to put myself or a child in.

    6. One_Expert_796 on

      We were that couple. We had to delay as we were in early 30’s when we finally bought our house. Now our money is being spent on ivf.

    7. Accomplished-Sky8768 on

      Just turned 34, life has thrown many curve balls so had a later start, far far away from being financially ready or having a house. 
      Very sad I won’t be having a family of my own 😢

    8. bulbispire on

      It’s too simplistic to say it’s all down to housing. There are many countries with the same issue that don’t have the same housing pressures as we do. The fact that a lot of industries need a masters minimum as entry level means a lot of people aren’t hitting the workforce proper until their mid twenties now. It takes time to build the financial security to plan to have a child. Also,  with birth control,  people can actually choose the right time for them as well.  There’s an international trend towards later birth, and people are marrying later as well. It it also perceived to be more difficult to get ahead in certain industries if you’ve had to take multiple maternity leaves in early career.

      Many countries have started to put in place incentives to have a child.  Addressing the myriad causes of low birth rates and later births will be complex and not something that should be reduced to a single issue.

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