Lesson 1: Readiness to Parent Flashcards
1
Q
readiness factors before deciding to have kids (9)
A
- financial*
- health
- relationship
- responsibility (pressure to do well from others)
- time/lifestyle
- feelings abt kids
- support system
- knowledge
- gov’t benefits
2
Q
how is health a readiness factor
A
- mental
- physical
- hereditary illness
- age
3
Q
how is relationship a readiness factor
A
avoid baby-trapping
4
Q
how is responsibility a readiness factor
A
- handle pressure from others to put kids into ecs, etc
- handle judgement
5
Q
how is time/lifestyle a readiness factor
A
some kids become permakids
6
Q
what does the government provide us with (7)
A
- child benefit tax credit
- free school
- maternity/parental leave
- jobs cant fire u for having kids
- RESP
- first round of IVF free
- free birth/healthcare
7
Q
how long is maternity leave nd parental leave + how much is the pay
A
- maternity: 15 weeks
- parental: 55% of income for 30-40 weeks (can be extended to yr+half for 33%)
8
Q
cost to raise child to 18 y/o
A
$250,000
9
Q
why are kids expensive (7)
A
- disabilities
- ecs/hobbies
- location (home+groceries)
- culture/religous events
- dietary restrictions
- uniforms
- daycare
10
Q
current birth rate in canada
A
1.33
11
Q
which gender is more expensive to raise nd why
A
boys bc food
12
Q
how to increase canada’s birth rate
A
- daycare centres attached to workplace
- increase maternity/parental leave pay
13
Q
whts good abt canada’s low birth rate?
A
- quality education (small classes)
- less competition for future gen
14
Q
whts bad abt canada’s low birth rate?
A
- more older voters
- stress on healthcare system
15
Q
most common reasons to not have kids for canadians
A
- “the partner problem”
- cost
- lifestyle
- age
