UK one of the most unequal countries

[NotAllThere]

I do find these sorts of differences very interesting.

Why the difference? I'll make a broad assumption that human beings are equally capable wherever they are born. There is no innate superiority in any group.

Point of order. We Brits are superior to every people group on the planet. It's just the way it is.

As an aside. It always makes me wonder : If Germany is so great for children, why aren't they having any? ( not sure if you can answer that one ).

Perhaps there are fewer chav estates where sprogs are popped out once a year per chavette?

[scooterscot]

Mid-30s isn't too late to have children - if it was plenty of people I know including myself wouldn't be here.

The fact is Germany is clearly not a parent friendly country. If it was German women would want to have and would have children.

Are you telling me Germans don't procreate, they assimilate?

Resistance is futile.

[scooterscot]

Mid-30s isn't too late to have children - if it was plenty of people I know including myself wouldn't be here.

The fact is Germany is clearly not a parent friendly country. If it was German women would want to have and would have children.

On a serious note, amongst my fraternity of mid to late thirty somethings there is indeed many who want children but don't or can't. Life gets in the way. Whether it be work, biology (been trying for years), for some a conscious choice from affordability (people back home don't recognise this option), or failed relationships I realise how fortuitous we were. Out of say 10 couples we know well only three have sprogs.

"So Süss" you hear all the time when we're in the parks or walking through the street. To suggest folks here are not parent friendly is bizarre and a little bit crass when I know so many would like to.