My kid's generation doesn't really have a shred of hope, does it?

[emmadoggy]

99. Similar situation here.

20 years ago, we really wanted kids, but were struggling with infertility. It took a while, but 14 years ago our twins were born. This was all before I knew much about climate change and only shortly into the GWBush debacle. I was pregnant when 911 happened.

It didn't take long to see what a shitstorm we were in and once I found DU, my eyes were opened to so much - the biggest of which was climate change.

Now, I'm f'ing terrified for my kids and their futures. If I had known in 2000 what I knew by around 2004, I may have strongly reconsidered having kids.

Finances are a struggle for us. We have no idea how to get them through college other than them being buried in debt the second they start out in the world - like so many others.

When I look to our future and my kids' future, I don't see much sunshine, peace, or joy. Only lots of struggle, chaos, and fear.

When people talk about wanting grandkids, I always say that I would be perfectly fine with my kids remaining childless if that's what they choose (in reality, I would prefer it.) Just yesterday, my daughter mentioned off-hand something about wanting 4 kids. I told her I would be ok with her not having ANY, if that's what she chose. And I sadly pointed out some of the realities of the costs and struggles involved, as well as the world situation. It was depressing, but I felt like I should be honest with her.