Matvienko proposed making it the norm to have children at a younger age.

      The Chair of the Federation Council, Valentina Matvienko, said that in Russia the birth of children should be made "the norm" after reaching adulthood, not at 28–29 years. TASS reports this. According to Matvienko, the main demographic problem is society's attitude toward family values. Many postpone having children, but sometimes, for medical or other reasons, it is no longer possible to start a family. Births after reaching 18 should become fashionable. "Having children should be fashionable… Fatherhood and motherhood, children — this is happiness, and this happiness should not be postponed," Matvienko said.

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