"In a new, very special Death, Sex & Money and Slate Money crossover, Felix Salmon and Anna Sale dig into the difficult decision of whether or not to have kids. Child care? School? New vehicle? All the baby gadgets? Kids are expensive! Anna has two kids, and Felix is famously childless. Between the two of them they dig into their decisions to have and not have kids, the budgeting and balancing of all the emotional and financial costs of kids, how kids can be a benefit later in life, and more."
"For a visual experience, you can watch this episode on YouTube. Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Video production by Micah Phillips. Get more Death, Sex & Money with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of DSM and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Death, Sex & Money show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/dsmplus to get access wherever you listen."
Deciding whether to have children requires weighing substantial financial costs and emotional trade-offs. Anna Sale has two children. Felix Salmon is childless. Significant expenses include child care, schooling, vehicles, and baby equipment. Budgeting must balance immediate outlays against potential long-term benefits that children may provide later in life. Emotional considerations include parenting responsibilities and personal fulfillment. A video version is available on YouTube. Podcast production credits include Cheyna Roth and video production by Micah Phillips. Subscription options offer bonus episodes and ad-free listening through Slate Plus and slate.com/dsmplus.
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