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Street talk: the generation who doesn’t want kids

People have noticed the falling number of birthrate in different regions around the world and they are questioning the reasons behind why millennial women, born between 1980 and 2000, don’t want children as other generations did.
To the question “Do you want kids?” the answer from many women was “No” followed by long explanations of career aspirations, travel goals, and economic circumstances.
According to a study by Urban Institute, between 2007 and 2015 birthrate dropped by 15 percent in the United States and a survey performed by Dos Mundos to four millennials in the Kansas City area reflect an example of the results and the continuous trend of how this generation doesn’t want kids.  
Miranda Stevens, 28, said her career expectations exceed family opportunities. “I think I want to fulfill my life expectations through my career,” she said. “There is no room for a family- If you want to be successful it will demand all your time and effort and having a family is a big responsibility- and for the most time consuming.”
On the same page is Maria O’Campo, 26, who said having children is not on her short plans. “If it happens it’s fine,” she said. “I don’t know if I will change my mind but right now I want to focus on travel and grow professionally.”
Diana Wesley, 29, explained the responsibility it is to have children and her priorities are not in line with having kids. “Kids are expensive and take a lot of time, “she said. “I feel like eventually I want to have at least one, but right now I still have a lot of projects with just my husband, like buying a house.”
Anna Rivera, 35, said one of her goals was to have one when she was younger but said her priorities change once she got older. “I used to play ‘mom’ when I was a kid,” she said. “I always wanted to have a big family and be married by 25 but then everything changed and I wouldn’t change anything that I have right now. I am still single, I live downtown, I have a good job, I can travel… and I wouldn’t be able to do any of that if I had a family.”
On the other hand, Jennifer Sanchez, 30, believes family is the most important goal in her life and it is the reason why she works hard. “We were created to live in a community,” she said. “The love of a family cannot be compare with anything else. You can be successful in your career but at the end of the day you won’t have anyone to share it with.”
Even though opinions varied, statistics still show the birthrate falling compare to previous years and older generations. 


Street Talk: La generación que no quiere tener hijos

By Paula Alzate

Los índices de natalidad han caido.
Según un estudio del Instituto Urbano, entre el 2007 y 2015, la tasa de natalidad cayó en un 15 por ciento sólo en Estados Unidos. Esto ha generado preguntas de por qué las mujeres nacidas entre 1980 y 2000 – mejor conocidas como “Millennials” – no quieren tener hijos, como lo han hecho las mujeres de generaciones anteriores.
Para explorar este tema, Dos Mundos recientemente le preguntó a algunas mujeres de la generación en el área de Kansas City por qué no quieren tener hijos. Aquí están sus respuestas:
“Creo que quiero cumplir mis expectativas de vida por medio de mi carrera. No hay lugar para una familia en estos momentos. Si quiero tener éxito me va a exigir todo mi tiempo y esfuerzo – y tener una familia es una gran responsabilidad. Y la mayor parte de la razón en la cantidad de tiempo que toma. «
– Miranda Stevens, 28 –
«Si sucede, está bien. No sé si cambiaré de opinión. Pero ahora mismo, quiero concentrarme en viajar y crecer profesionalmente «.
– Maria O›Campo, 26 –
«Los niños son caros y llevan mucho tiempo. Siento que eventualmente quisiera tener al menos uno. Pero ahora mismo, todavía tengo muchos proyectos con mi esposo, como comprar una casa «.
– Diana Wesley, de 29 años –
«Yo solía jugar ‹mamá› cuando era niña. Siempre quise tener una gran familia y estar casada a los 25 años. Pero después, todo cambió y yo no cambiaría nada de lo que tengo ahora. Todavía estoy soltera, vivo en el centro de la ciudad, tengo un buen trabajo, puedo viajar … y no sería capaz de hacer nada de eso si tuviera una familia «.
– Anna Rivera, de 35 años –
«Fuimos creados para vivir en una comunidad. El amor de una familia no puede compararse con nada más. Uno puede tener éxito en su carrera, pero al final del día, no tendrás a nadie con quien compartirlo «.
– Jennifer Sánchez, 30 años –

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