Four children is unusual in today’s world. 62 and 7 kids, 11 grandchildren so far. One daughter has 5 and that’s all for her. One son has 3 but not done. Oldest daughter has 2 sons but likely no more due to health issues. Another daughter has one and wants more. Other three still have lots of time, but doubt any will have more than 3.
Five here. Doing my part!
I do see these stats as a reflection of an overall downgrade in our nation.
But as others have said, in general lower teen birth rates as long as they aren’t due to abortions are generally good. Nothing wrong with a married teen having a baby.
Finally I bet the conservative evangelicals have a way higher birth rate. We may be seeing liberals and areligious declining but if the conservative evangelicals are up then I see hope for the future.
Couples for whom creating a joyful, loving, God-centered family is a priority tend to have more children.
The children from those families tend to carry on that tradition.
That’s an outdated concept in today’s self-indulgent, nihilistic culture, but it’s a beautiful environment in which people can truly thrive.