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Story summary
- The number of one-child families in Britain has reached nearly 3.7 million, up 20% since 2000, signaling a shift in family planning.
- Carrie Ann Booth, who has a daughter named Roxy, faced societal pressure to have more children, but financial constraints and housing and transportation costs led her to stay a one-child family.
- This shift reflects broader economic challenges, including rising taxes and living costs, that affect family planning decisions.
