Q: I always thought I would have children, although I wasn’t in a hurry when I was younger. Now I’m in my early 30s and the time seems right in many ways. I’ve been getting those pangs of desire to bring a new life into the world, but when I think about the climate crisis and state of the planet it stops me from wanting to go for it. I’m terrified when I think about how things could be by the time any children I have reach adulthood, unless things change radically. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought that feeling of impending collapse even closer. Should I just get a dog and focus on looking after other people’s kids?
Broody in Toronto
