RE: Erika and Charlie Kirk Fairy Tale: "Have More Children Than You Can Afford" and "Leave the Finances to Your Husband"
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To be fair, he also said "if you are marrying a man that cannot handle the finances then you should not marry that man". Whatever way that sort of thing is handled has to be agreed to up front or there will be nothing but problems in the marriage. When i was a kid, it was my Mom who handled the money.
Having kids is a tricky thing. Arguably, most people dont have enough money for kids early in their life when it is the ideal time to have kids (or at least ot feels that way). Yet if you wait too long then you lose the opportunity. On the other hand, you certainly dont want to have kids when they would literally be starving.
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My father was a lawyer. He was smart. People liked him. They hired him and trusted him. He certainly seemed to be someone who could handle the finances. Nobody has a crystal ball. Nobody knows what someone will be in five years, ten years, twenty years. That's quite a gamble, that a man will be dependable, will not falter.
If a woman wants to take that, fine. One life ruined. Don't gamble with the children.
What is an agreement worth? Even if intentions are sincere, people change. Life is hard. Imagining supporting six children is one thing. Actually going to work every day, sacrificing your good time, all your money for the care of those children. That's another thing. Some men have it in them. My mother had it in her. My father did not. He liked his wine. He liked his women. His liked his freedom. An agreement means nothing to a person with weak character. There is no way to tell if a person's character will hold up over time.
I say to woman, protect yourself. Protect your children. Don't believe promises.