Why have children?

It seems that, in this world, every living creature suffers at some point in time.

Knowing this, why would anyone ever choose to have children? You know they will suffer, eventually, on earth. If nothing else, they will eventually grow old, frail, and die. And they will live their life with this knowledge.

They will be raised to compete economically, or be homeless. They will spend most their life working, at a job they don't like: over 60% of Americans do not like their job. Wars will rage on. Crime. They will experience pain & suffering.

Why, then, would you knowingly put beings into this situation?

Even if you are a "religous family," isn't there a chance your child will choose wrong and go to the bad place?

I am not trying to be sarcastic...I am just truly wondering what everyone thinks of this. How can you bring children into this world, with a clear conscience?

 

Because at some point they will be having a damn good time too.

 

I really wish to have children later in my life......Cause it's so wonderful to give another chance to live in this world.....
Yeah I know that's nowdays life is going worse and worse......BUt not everything is like that, many things are so great and good......You just have to live and be happy even if you think all world is going down, just see the light in the dark.....
If I am gonna have children......I am going rise them to very good and happy people........SO that the world become better!!!!!

 

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It is hard, I am struggling with the idea of bringing children into this world myself. Not just in today's world but any time.

 

Cause some of us aren't so depressed about the future... things are gettin' better all the time, and I envy my kids generation.

Life's pretty great, why wouldn't I want someone else to enjoy it.

 

I love life. I think it's the greatest gift in the world. I dont know yet if I ever want kids.....But if I do, I see it as giving someone a gift, not bringing them into the world to make them suffer. Life is beautiful and that's the way I see it.

 

Why have children... Well....

Procreation was invented by evolution a long time ago to secure the future of a species. Unless we turn asexual, or start the wacky cloning program. We have no other choice but to have children to secure the future of the human race. Its somthing thats preprogrammed into us anyway. Animals go into heat, humans enjoy sex, Babies happen, life goes on.

 

I'll never have kids... I'll be a horrible mother.


I don't know about this whole, "life sucks" thing though.

 

Man's gotta point, even if life did suck, organisms replicatating is in their nature... in fact if you ask a biologist, reproduction is something that has to happen for something to be classified as alive.

 

Why the fuck not?? What else is supposed to keep this world going?

 

they will wipe your ass when your too old to reach. oh yeah

 

Life is nothing but pain all the time, there is no joy in life whatsoever therefore I am NEVER having kids...EVER. I wouldnt want to bring a life into this world where murder, rape and genocide are commonplace. I recently talked to my doctor and asked him to give me the snippy job but he said he wouldnt touch me until I was 25. See you in 4 1/2 years then. I'm the only remaining person in my family,as all my family members are dead. I'm fully aware that my bloodline dies with me, and I couldnt care less.

And to all the people who said "Whos gonna keep this world going?" Theres almost 6 BILLION people on earth. I think it will manage somehow.

 

i dont think people should have chrildren either..but not for your reason.


i think people should adopt. everyone!

do u know how many chrildren go without parents while there are more and more chrildren being brought into this world

its just madness!

 

I agree somewhat, that people should adopt.

But, not everyone. Gotta at least keep the race going a little bit.

 

Adoption is great... plus you can get 'em after their past the diaper stage.

 

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Sorry, I just had to.

 

I know... it was supposed to be ironic...

um, shutup!

 

Okay, suits me.

 

I think you are absolutely right Sign Related. This world is getting worse and worse I think. I come from a religious family and so is my bf and I like your statement of "Even if you are a "religious family," isn't there a chance your child will choose wrong and go to the bad place?" I'd worry about that as well. With kids you have to worry that they are ok and that they are making the right choices and stuff, etc.....

 

There is no kind of love like the unqualified love a child gives to you. My kid was an accident related to taking too many Mandrax in the back of a van. I have tried to instill in him the love for life and how to be a kind gentle soul.

Now he just turned 18 and is trying to enlist in the army so he can shoot guns and kill people. It's not a back lash against me or his mom. We are all very tight, even though me and mom have been split up for 14 years. It's not about wanting to be a hero or protecting the country. In actuality I don't know where it comes from. But I still love him just the same. And yes I think there is some dark times ahead. I can only hope this planet can come to it's senses sooner rather that later, but I doubt it. If I was religious I would pray for him. sigh.......this shit is fucked up!