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Why Do People Have Children?

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*There is nothing rational about purposely raising one's own stress level, or having less discretionary income, or doing things your normally would not do in life.

*People say that children "bring joy", are a "blessing". And every other type of euphemism along these lines. But what happens, when you tie your emotions into this child that you may or may not get tired of? To tie a child to an emotional response is truly dangerous and unfair to the child that did not request your procreating and bringing them into this plane of existence.

*Continuation of a bloodline? I've driven around America from NYC, to California, to the deep south...some bloodlines should not be allowed to continue. We know for a fact not all persons whom are parents are good parents. We know some folks that have children should probably not have had children. I do not think many folks would have objected to Hitler's folks getting an abortion, but of course hindsight is 20/20

*The third reason people have children is, tradition. The point of marriage for most folks is for the procreation of children. But if you take the stance that you get married to have kids...does that not say you're really not in it for the love and devotion to your spouse but just simply to not feel the guilt from traditions and perhaps religion to have sex and children? Seems like a pretty weak reason to get married. Why be legally affixed to someone just for having children, to have an emotional guilt free escape card? Hardly seems noble or righteous, and what does that really do for the image of marriage does this not cheapen the idea of marriage you hold to be so strong? Seems like this vantage point makes marriage built upon a poor structure.

There is not one objective reason people choose to have children. None whatsoever. However, it is often cited that people whom choose not to have children are selfish.

[Parents] constantly tell their kids about the "sacrifices" they made in having them.. (not getting quite that gratitude you thought you'd get)..nice, must be sad to guilt a person into being thankful.

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