Current Events > Can someone tell me whats so great about having kids?

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I cant see how the screaming, whining and temper tantrums are fun. Most little kids are hard headed little butts who cant be reasoned with. And you csnt take them anywhere or go on vacation without it being a production.

You have to spend your days cleaning up shit, piss, vomit, etc. ( i do this at work all day. I come home to get away from that)

So whats so great ahout them again?
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Cause it's the most selfless selfish thing you can do.
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Kids help you to wake up early!!
You'll never miss a sunrise!!
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They help bring in the harvest so we can prepare for the harsh winter.
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Whats the point of living just to wait around and die?

Whats the point of friends? They just use and leave you?

Darkness, darkness, everywhere.....
No one helps, they only stare...
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Don't have to deal with loneliness? Idk.

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Bestoffuture posted...

Don't have to deal with loneliness? Idk.

Better off with pets. All parents can't wait until their little bastard kids are 18 so they can throw em out on their ass.

Never seen one pet owner kick their pets out the day they turn 18.
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Not all kids are screaming, whining and temper tantrums little brats though. They're just smaller people lol, all come various ranges of personality. It's like saying all people are trash because you saw in the news how some people are killing other people or something
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They'll take care of you when you get older.
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Tryin2GetDaPipe posted...

It's like saying all people are trash

but they are...

I guess a lot of you have really bad parents so you wouldnt understand.
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It seems to legit give some people joy. Like they just look at them and well up with love. It's what people describe when they're like "you'll see when you have your own".

With that said, everyone doesn't get that feeling. I dont think I would personally and dont want to roll the dice to find out. Seems like a terrible gamble to force on a kid.
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I am 35. I have no children and weak to no desire to have them. I broke up with somebody I really cared about, primarily, do to differences on kids.

I see the biologic appeal to kids. I also see the happiness they bring many people. I personally worry about the maturity needed to raise one, the commitment needed, and how a separation of the parents could hurt.

I do not know if I am really suited for them. Lots of people bring them into the world with too little forethought of rammifications of doing so. Get more than they bargained for. I do not want to be that sort of person.

For the record, i was a happy kid and my parents are still together.
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furb posted...

I am 35. I have no children and weak to no desire to have them. I broke up with somebody I really cared about, primarily, do to differences on kids.

I see the biologic appeal to kids. I also see the happiness they bring many people. I personally worry about the maturity needed to raise one, the commitment needed, and how a separation of the parents could hurt.

I do not know if I am really suited for them. Lots of people bring them into the world with too little forethought of rammifications of doing so. Get more than they bargained for. I do not want to be that sort of person.

For the record, i was a happy kid and my parents are still together.

I agree. Kids take a lot of work and most people simply act like they are an after thought of having sex or a government paycheck. I really really wish we could make people get licensed to reproduce

I too was a very fortunate and happy kid who's parents still are together and cared very much for me.
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You don't need to do most chores anymore because you can just force them to do it
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FFVII_REMAKE posted...

They'll take care of you when you get older.

I work in health care

A lot of times this is if the farthest thing from the case
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Some people like responsibility and taking care of others.
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StealthRock posted...

FFVII_REMAKE posted...

They'll take care of you when you get older.

I work in health care

A lot of times this is if the farthest thing from the case

Theyll take care of you when you get older.
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life seems incredibly pointless without kids imo, the sacrifice of time/money/etc seems worth it to raise & shape a human life, have a family etc

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Let them do what they do and be stranded by what they make.

I just love family. Raising kids and building a relationship with them is sharing yourself with someone and it is very rewarding.

The cleaning up piss and shit part is massively overstated. That's like one week max while you toilet train them.

It's a way to get around the 13th amendment.
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Romulox28 posted...

life seems incredibly pointless without kids imo, the sacrifice of time/money/etc seems worth it to raise & shape a human life, have a family etc

People should be adopting kids first before making little clones of themselves

clearaflagrantj posted...

Romulox28 posted...

life seems incredibly pointless without kids imo, the sacrifice of time/money/etc seems worth it to raise & shape a human life, have a family etc

People should be adopting kids first before making little clones of themselves

Ehh, gonna disagree. I see no point in wasting decades of time and resources on someone elses child, when I could be investing all that in my own instead. Just to clarify, if you dont desire to have your own (biological) children or are unable to have them, then it could be a great idea to adopt.
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some people should and some shouldn't have kids. don't want em don't have em. simple.
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FFVII_REMAKE posted...

They'll take care of you when you get older.

Such a dumb argument. With how much you save not having kids, you can pay for top tier in home care

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Romulox28 posted...

life seems incredibly pointless without kids imo, the sacrifice of time/money/etc seems worth it to raise & shape a human life, have a family etc

Life is incredibly pointless, no need to lie about it disguise it

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No_U_L7 posted...

FFVII_REMAKE posted...

They'll take care of you when you get older.

Such a dumb argument. With how much you save not having kids, you can pay for top tier in home care

yeah fair enough but at the rate you're going, the only people around will be the ones you pay for. again, fulfilling.
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FFVII_REMAKE posted...

StealthRock posted...

FFVII_REMAKE posted...

They'll take care of you when you get older.

I work in health care

A lot of times this is if the farthest thing from the case

Theyll take care of you when you get older.

Ive seen this many times, many times old relatives left to die in nursing homes. So much for all this taking care of you when you get older stuff. Sometimes it doesnt work that way
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CheekSqueak posted...

yeah fair enough but at the rate you're going, the only people around will be the ones you pay for. again, fulfilling.

Life itself isnt fulfilling. People delude themselves into thinking it is with kids. Really all that is is satisfying biological imperatives to continue your DNA line. I've accepted the meaninglessness and futility of life and dont operate under any delusions.

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Experts say having kids is the worst possible retirement plan you can have. So if you're having kids because you want someone to take care of you when you're older, you're not gonna have a good time. Reality just doesn't work out that way.
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Unspecified_NPC posted...

They help bring in the harvest so we can prepare for the harsh winter.

This obviously.
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I'd say if you're questioning it, you probably have some desire to have them. The act of having them in itself is fulfilling to some people. It's no different than the issues you have in a relationship, good comes with bad. I don't want any ever myself, but it's an individual thing that you need to figure out.

spanky1 posted...

Experts say having kids is the worst possible retirement plan you can have. So if you're having kids because you want someone to take care of you when you're older, you're not gonna have a good time. Reality just doesn't work out that way.

Yeah, I would never count on kids as a retirement plan. It's not fair to them, and I'd feel uncomfortable with not having the money to take care of myself. I know some cultures are bigger into taking care of the elderly, but American culture by and large is not.

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You definitely have to be selfless to want to have kids. But you also have to understand that there will be good days and bad days. And once upon a time, you too were a child that someone had to clean up after. It depends on what you choose to focus on: the effort and difficulties or the positives like creating memories, having someone look up to you like you're the best, and being proud of the human you created as they grow. If you understand this, then yeah, kids are worth it.

Romulox28 posted...

life seems incredibly pointless without kids imo, the sacrifice of time/money/etc seems worth it to raise & shape a human life, have a family etc

You can do a lot more without kids, and if you're married and want no kids, you'll enjoy some nice discounts on cruises.
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Hop103 posted...

Romulox28 posted...

life seems incredibly pointless without kids imo, the sacrifice of time/money/etc seems worth it to raise & shape a human life, have a family etc

You can do a lot more without kids, and if you're married and want no kids, you'll enjoy some nice discounts on cruises.

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My understanding was they're good sources of organs should I need any down the line. Was...was I misinformed?
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SquirrelyDan posted...

My understanding was they're good sources of organs should I need any down the line. Was...was I misinformed?

A bit.
The best you can actually expect is a harpsichord.

obviously you are supposed to have as many kids as you can to have more chances one of them strikes it rich and you can mooch off of them for the rest of your life
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Questionmarktarius posted...

SquirrelyDan posted...

My understanding was they're good sources of organs should I need any down the line. Was...was I misinformed?

A bit.
The best you can actually expect is a harpsichord.

Sold!
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OwlRammer posted...

obviously you are supposed to have as many kids as you can to have more chances one of them strikes it rich and you can mooch off of them for the rest of your life

Hollywood kid.
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SquirrelyDan posted...

Questionmarktarius posted...

SquirrelyDan posted...

My understanding was they're good sources of organs should I need any down the line. Was...was I misinformed?

A bit.
The best you can actually expect is a harpsichord.

Sold!

Haha, Same!!

I'll take a Well-Tempered Clavier over an ill-tempered Brat!

Side post: Why did Bach have so many children?
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Its not gonna appeal to people who only think about themselves

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Infinite 2003 posted...

Its not gonna appeal to people who only think about themselves

This is a very narrow view of people who don't want kids. I could argue some of us could be thinking about the whole world's population and we think it'd be selfish to have kids just because we can. Not me, but some of us. Also, good! We have enough people who only think about themselves having kids. They make awful parents.
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When they get older (like 10ish) you don't have to do any housework anymore. Make them mow grass, shovel snow, etc.

Tired-Insomniac posted...

When they get older (like 10ish) you don't have to do any housework anymore. Make them mow grass, shovel snow, etc.

Dang it! My 10 year old niece has been getting away with no chores and she's about to be 11! We lost a year of free child labor. We will NOT miss another day!
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