The rising cost of raising children and inadequate support for working parents are often cited as reasons why more people decide not to have kids.
Aging without children or grandchildren is becoming an increasingly common scenario for many older couples and singles. This growing trend may continue, though Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data show the birth rate rose for the first time in seven years in 2021. Yet as more adults remain single or marry later in life, some change their minds about having children or find they’re unable to have them.
“An increasing proportion of young adults spend longer in school, building their careers, and being single throughout their 20s. They delay having children until they are in their 30s and beyond,” Sohn continued. “In the past, women with more education were more likely to delay having children than women with less education, but that trend is spreading to women of all educational attainment.
The good news for older adults without kids and grandkids is that they can reap rewarding health and wellness benefits from a strong social network and support system, which may be more important than having children.
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