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Why Aussies are having fewer kids: Exhaustion, trauma and harsh realities of parenting are driving more families to think twice about having another child. Decisions about having another child often come down to whether they can cope physically, emotionally…
🤱 Exhaustion, trauma, and the demands of parenting are leading Australian families to reconsider having more children, according to a Flinders University study of over 1,000 parents. Decisions are shaped by lived experiences, not just finances.
🧠 Professor Damien Riggs highlights that parents grapple with the physical, emotional, and mental toll of raising children again, with some questioning their ability to endure "two more years" of the relentless early years.
💔 Traumatic births, health complications, and mental health struggles like postnatal depression are significant factors. Parents prioritize protecting their own well-being and may avoid repeating such experiences.
⚖️ Lack of support, including affordable childcare and nearby family, makes the idea of another child seem impossible for many stretched families.
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🧠 Professor Damien Riggs highlights that parents grapple with the physical, emotional, and mental toll of raising children again, with some questioning their ability to endure "two more years" of the relentless early years.
💔 Traumatic births, health complications, and mental health struggles like postnatal depression are significant factors. Parents prioritize protecting their own well-being and may avoid repeating such experiences.
⚖️ Lack of support, including affordable childcare and nearby family, makes the idea of another child seem impossible for many stretched families.
#AustralianParenting #FertilityDecisions #FamilySupport