This used to be a thing of the past:
Mothers and mothers-in-law talk about desiring grandchildren. They have dreams on their children raising their grandchildren.
In some cultures (or some parts of the world), families are raising fewer children. There could be various reasons for the shrinking size of families. Some of these are inflation, higher cost of living, two working parents to create dual income streams, high cost of housing and personal transport vehicle, less time and energy to cope with oneself, partner and children, after a hard day’s work.
The dreams of the younger generation of women and men have changed. They dream of raising fewer children … or no kids at all.
What has happened? This is the start of a new series of posts on how women have changed.
Updated June 1 2024
Robert de Niro loves raising children?
Robert de Niro, now 80, and his girlfriend, Tiffany Chen, had their daughter Gia’s first birthday celebrations.
De Niro’s first wife was Dianne Abbott and their children are Drena, 56, and Raphael, 47. These two children are followed by twins Julian and Aaron, 28, whose mother is his ex-girlfriend Toukie Smith. De Niro’s second wife was Grace Hightower, and they had Elliot, now 25, and Helen, presently 12.
