{"id":2040605,"date":"2023-09-21T19:32:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T23:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-young-adults-choosing-dogs-and-cats-over-kids-studies\/"},"modified":"2023-09-21T19:33:53","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T23:33:53","slug":"more-young-adults-choosing-dogs-and-cats-over-kids-studies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-young-adults-choosing-dogs-and-cats-over-kids-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Young adults prefer dogs and cats over kids, studies show."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmore-young-adults-choosing-dogs-and-cats-over-kids-studies%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2040605&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>More <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-young-adults-choosing-dogs-and-cats-over-kids-studies\/\" title=\"Young adults prefer dogs and cats over kids, studies show.\">young adults \u200bprefer\u2063 pets<\/a>\u200c over starting a\u2064 family<\/h2>\n<p>Recent surveys have revealed that a growing number of\u200c young adults\u2064 are choosing to have pets instead of having children. According to\u2063 a study conducted by Rover, one in 10 Americans are opting to wait on having children and instead\u2063 getting \u200da dog\u200d or cat.\u200c Millennials make up 22 percent of \u2064this group, with the cost of raising a\u200d child being the\u200c primary reason\u2064 for their decision.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/bright\/toads-release-toxins-that-harm-pets-5494844?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Toads Release Toxins That Harm Pets<\/h3>\n<p>          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/21\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/bright\/toads-release-toxins-that-harm-pets-5494844?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/bright\/cats-of-malta-feline-feelgood-5492881?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>\u2018Cats of \u2062Malta\u2019: Feline Feelgood<\/h3>\n<p>          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/17\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/bright\/cats-of-malta-feline-feelgood-5492881?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Another study \u200bfound\u2063 that many childless singles and couples are\u200d willing to take a\u2063 pay cut in order \u200bto work from home with \u2064their pets. \u2064In fact, 44 percent of respondents expressed their \u2062willingness \u2064to do so. Nicole Beer, the head of marketing and communications for pet pharmaceutical company PetMeds, expressed surprise at the high percentage of people willing to \u2062sacrifice\u2064 pay for the opportunity to be with their\u2064 pets. \u200cShe believes that the comfort and health \u2062benefits of working from home and being near pets play a significant role in this decision.<\/p>\n<p>A survey conducted by PetMeds, in collaboration with OnePoll, revealed that leaving pets alone at home causes \u200bsignificant \u200bstress for pet owners. Separation anxiety\u2062 is\u200b a common concern, with pet \u2064parents \u200bstarting to miss their animals\u200b after just 37 minutes of separation.\u200d Throughout the day, they think about their pets an \u2064average of\u200d 13 \u200ctimes. Ms. Beer speculates that these results may be influenced by \u200cthe COVID-19 \u2063lockdown, during which people spent more time at\u2064 home with their pets.<\/p>\n<p>However, not all young adults agree with the idea of taking a \u2063pay cut to \u200bspend more time with pets.\u200d Madison Andrews, a Gen Z \u2064administrative assistant, dismissed\u2062 the notion as ridiculous, stating that while she loves her cats, sacrificing income for more pet time is not a sensible choice.<\/p>\n<p>Timothy P. Carney, \u200ca senior fellow at the American \u200cEnterprise Institute,\u200c suggests that humans have a natural caring instinct and \u200ba desire \u2063to raise life. For those who choose not to have children, he believes they seek alternative \u200boutlets such as dogs and plants. He also\u200b argues that \u200dblaming the cost\u200d of raising a \u2064child for\u200d the decline in birth rates is exaggerated, pointing out that during the recession,\u200c people had more\u2064 children despite financial \u2062difficulties.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Many individuals who own pets have decided \u200bto delay or forgo having children altogether due to \u200bthe\u2062 lower cost of caring for pets. Mr. Carney, who is releasing \u200da book \u200dcalled &#8220;Family Unfriendly: How Our Culture Made Raising Kids Much Harder \u2063Than It Needs to Be,&#8221; disagrees with labeling these individuals as selfish. He believes that selfishness has always existed \u200dand cannot be solely attributed to millennials or \u200bthe decision to not have children.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Pope Francis, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-quietly-rebukes-jayapal-over-israel-racist-state-comments\/\" title=\"Schumer discreetly criticizes Jayapal's remarks on Israel as a \"racist state.\"\">previously made controversial comments<\/a> about young people not having children, recently addressed Italy&#8217;s declining birthrate. Alongside Italian Prime Minister\u2063 Giorgia Meloni, the pope\u2063 referred \u2062to young pet owners\u2063 as &#8220;selfish&#8221; and emphasized the need for the \u2063government to reverse the trend. Mr. Carney, despite being Catholic himself, disagrees\u200d with the notion that selfishness \u2062is exclusive \u2063to today&#8217;s young people.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062 What are some reasons why young adults may choose to have pets over \u200bstarting \u2062a family?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Imal companions as soon as\u200c they leave the \u2063house. This emotional attachment to pets is another \u200dreason why young \u200badults are choosing\u2064 to have pets over starting a family.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the study found that 71 percent \u200dof\u200d respondents consider their \u200bpets to be their &#8220;fur babies&#8221; and view them as part of \u200dthe family. In today&#8217;s society, \u200cwhere more young adults are delaying marriage and having children, pets provide a sense of companionship \u200cand fulfillment. They \u2062offer unconditional love, companionship, and emotional support, which are qualities that many young adults\u200c seek in their \u2062lives.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 financial aspect of raising children is another significant factor in this trend. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the average cost of raising a\u200d child to age 18\u2063 is\u2063 over $230,000, not\u2062 including college \u200bexpenses. This financial burden can be overwhelming \u200bfor\u200c many young\u2062 adults \u200cwho are already dealing with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whoopi-declares-2024-gop-hopeful-wannabe-dictator-this-time-its-not-trump-2\/\" title=\"Whoopi labels 2024 GOP aspirant 'dictator' - Not Trump again.\">student loan \u200bdebt<\/a> \u200band high living costs. Pets,\u2064 on the other hand, have lower\u200c maintenance costs and can \u200bbe more affordable for young adults.<\/p>\n<p>Pets also offer\u2062 flexibility and a\u200d sense of freedom that having children\u2062 may\u2062 not provide.\u200b Young adults value their independence and the ability to travel, pursue \u200btheir careers, and engage in social activities without the responsibility of raising \u2063children. Owning a pet allows them to experience \u200dthe joy and fulfillment of taking care of another living being without the\u2063 same level of \u2062commitment and responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that this preference for pets over starting a family does \u200bnot diminish \u200bthe desire for human connection and \u200ccompanionship. Many young adults still desire meaningful relationships and may choose to\u200c have \u200dpets as a stepping stone\u2063 or a substitute until\u200d they feel ready to have children. Pets\u2063 provide emotional support and help alleviate feelings of loneliness, making them a popular choice among young \u2063adults.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, \u2062the growing trend of young adults choosing pets\u200b over starting a family \u200ccan be attributed to various factors such as the high cost of raising \u2063children, \u2064the desire for companionship and emotional support, and the\u2062 flexibility and freedom that pets offer. While pets cannot replace \u2064the love and joy of having children, they provide a viable alternative for young adults \u200bwho prioritize other aspects of their lives at\u200d this stage. As society continues to evolve, it&#8217;s\u2064 essential to acknowledge and respect individuals&#8217; \u200bchoices when it comes to family planning and companionship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recent surveys show that a growing number of young adults opt for pets over starting a family. A study by Rover reveals that 1 in 10 Americans prefer to delay having children and instead adopt a dog or cat. 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