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Originally posted by ARTelevision
IMHO not having children is the best option folks can take.
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Out of curiosity, why?
Most people I talk to who have had children gush that it's the best thing you can do, the most joyful, the most fulfilling, yada yada yada.
I also think it's probably the biggest pain in the ass, and how do they know it's the most fulfilling thing you can do when they probably gave up on a lot of other fulfilling things to have kids? It's not like they have a valid scientific control marked "if only."
That said, there's SO much pressure to have kids - our whole fricking society is practically built around it - that it strikes me there must be something other than biological imperative involved. I almost feel like I need to do something great to redeem my life if I don't have kids. I also think it's probably what you make of it - it could be fulfilling if you make it so, and it could be a pain in the ass if you just do it because it's something to do.
But I'm definitely interested in the opinions of those folks who
have had kids and think it's not the best thing since sliced bread and everyone ought to do it.