Besides taking care of another creature that needs over 140% of your available attention, and demands an additional 600% of what you can spare? On top of the fact that six second's neglect will get CPS called (except maybe they won't do anything?) and raising your voice in public at them will get a sword shoved up your pee hole?
That phase doesn't last very long. Once they're 4 they can basically take care of themselves. Like cats. But, like cats, they're not for everyone.
All jokes aside, my kid IS pretty great. The trade off in entertainment alone is worth the stressful moments.
I have eight niece's and nephews and not once has any of my siblings seemed like they were out of control. Hell I even would watch them from time to time. It's not crazy difficult as long as your competent.
I used to see children all the time and 90% of the time I wish someone would punt them into the street. Kids are so annoying, so bratty, and so entitled. And I definitely was. I'm surprised I wasn't beat more, god knows I definitely deserved more. If you want to watch a child grow and learn, be an elementary teacher. Much less responsibility and most of the "joy".
You're generalizing children, that A) Haven't learned social reasoning and understanding and B)Are genuinely curious. As a parent one of the biggest hardships is being patient with your kids and understanding that when they do/say something wrong, generally it's because they genuinely haven't learned that it's not ok. Thats part of the parents job.
I have to say that I whole heartedly disagree. I think bringing up a new generation and watching something small grow up and nurturing and loving and caring for it is one of the most humbling and although stressful, rewarding things someone can do. After all, the only reason we exist is to keep the species going.
There's over 7 billion people in the world I think our species is good, probably to much, overpopulated. Not everyone wants kids, people are allowed to lead their own lives without kids. Some people don't find it joyous.
Agreed. i do want kids one day. Yes. But I am so tired of friends with kids rubbing in your face I don't have any. please, i'm enjoying sleeping for now. yes they are a blessing, but I am enjoying this time in my life!
People having kids and they don't even have the means ($) even for themselves ...
Then blame and mistreat the kids and even abandon them
Then a vicious circle ensues...
Let the people who Want to have them have them ... They're the ones who will raise them right .
But don't demonize or pressure the ones who don't... Our society is a specialist on that...
Plus there are already too many humans on earth...
Because lets be honest, half the people who "dont want to have kids" are just trying to justify the fact that they are probably self absorbed assholes who no one wants to be with. Now I know there ARE some who genuinely dont want to have kids for other reasons. But when you constantly rag on babies and kids and people who have them, you are an asshole.
Well I don't think she is pathetic. I used to think the same. people with no kids might be too self absorbed or what is the point in life. However, i know agree with the fact that 1. it is a terrible world to have children in. and 2. Not everyone is meant to be a parent. now like i said before i do want kids one day. I'm not at that place yet nor judge those who don't want to.
The first ten times your child actually sleep through the night without waking you both with blood curdling screaming you awake in a panic anyway to make sure she's still breathing. Then she's starts to crawl and you cannot walk away for three seconds without the dog getting bitten the remote getting shoved under the couch and your drink poured on the carpet. Then she walks, every fall takes your breath away but you smile when she shakes it off and keeps trying. Then she goes to kindergarten, and you smile and say it will be ok, not sure which one of you you are reassuring. You almost cry yourself when she crashes her bike the first few times. You happily clean up the mess when she tries to help you make dinner, you happily spend twice as long fixing the tractor because she wants to help and you are secretly disappointed when you no longer need to hold her bicycle up for her. Your anxiety as a parent is never ending, but it is the most rewarding thing you will ever do.
All jokes aside, my kid IS pretty great. The trade off in entertainment alone is worth the stressful moments.
No kids fo eva!
Then blame and mistreat the kids and even abandon them
Then a vicious circle ensues...
Let the people who Want to have them have them ... They're the ones who will raise them right .
But don't demonize or pressure the ones who don't... Our society is a specialist on that...
Plus there are already too many humans on earth...
Thumbs up to you
I must say I've been warming up to you lately.