So what do the youth of today see? Israel bombing the fuck out of children in Gaza whilst the government wrings its hands and says it is horrible – and then arrests anyone who actually gives a fuck! Hate campaigns orchestrated with the conivence of the BBC in supporting Reform campaigns to vilify asylem seekers; a ggood education and sucess comes with a £20 grand plus debt; zero hour contracts proliferate; the housing market is obscenely expensive; solidarity with others is declining as the press and political parties fuel animosity and jealousy; Union membership and the feelings of community have declined along with church membership. TBH – why would anyone have children today?
Which brings me onto another rant! This is good today! In general people are putting off having children until their 30’s (31female and 33.9 male). Not only is this down to the property market, but also the growth of consumerism. I am not talking solely about the avocado and smoked salmon on toast factor, but the way MNC’s have developed ways to seperate us from our pay packets. How many people now have and need/desire the monthly subscriptions to MOB companies, Netflix, Sky and the myriad of others. And then the constant pressure exerted by facebook and others via the images of perfection!
There is also an increase in fathers aged above 50 and even 60. In general I just want to say wrong, wrong, wrong!