Child-safety laws may reduce the birth rate
The reality for a lot of families is that having children is frighteningly expensive.<p>The twin costs of childcare and a reduction in parental work hours (often mom&#x27;s) and as a result future career and income advancement potential can be substantial drag on a family&#x27;s income.  Each additional child just prolongs this drag.<p>Multigenerational households where grandparents provide childcare are one solution around this problem that I&#x27;ve seen.