Reader, I’m just finished watching “Fertility Shock” on RTE and I’ve an urgent message for everyone – we need more babies and fast. The main reason is we need to think about our pensions. Like I want the best of holidays in old age.
Despite the panicky tone, there didn’t seem much other reason to be bothered. It wasn’t like say global warming or nuclear war. In fact, it’s hard to be concerned at all.
The documentary was unashamedly biased. Babies are something good. No mention of sleepless nights, a ruined sex life, puke or poo. Instead it wanted to force parents to take time off to look after them. I think the program makers got very confused at some point.
At the end, it implores us to start a conversation but all I could think of is that we need to do the opposite. That way, people might foolishly continue to have them..
On a side note I see Brexit is still in chaos. I feel sorry for poor future history students who will have to study this mess. It would be hilarious, if Ireland wasn’t so affected.
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