TikToker Shirin Defends Claim That Financially Unstable People Should Not Have Children

TikToker Shirin has defended her claim that people who cannot afford to care for a child should not have children. Her earlier comments drew backlash online. In a follow-up video, she said she was referring to people in severe poverty who struggle to meet their own basic needs but continue having children. She argued that children should not be born with the expectation that they will grow up and rescue their parents from poverty. Shirin acknowledged that some people from poor homes become successful. However, she said these cases are not the reality for many children who face hunger, street begging, addiction or crime. She also criticised the pressure on young people to financially support their parents and extended families. She urged more open conversations about contraception and family planning for people who are not ready to raise children.

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