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> someone's parents both expect grandchildren to appear eventually Fulfilling other people‘s expectations is a really bad reason for having children.
by Hendrikto 3y ago
> someone's parents both expect grandchildren to appear eventually
Fulfilling other people‘s expectations is a really bad reason for having children.
- Tade0 3y agoPersonally I don't believe in "reasons for having children". You either feel naturally compelled to do it, or not. Any reason for/against having children is a bad one. Anyone trying to do a "pros and cons" list on this topic will eventually arrive at the logical conclusion that it's not worth it. Whoever did such a summary and still decided to follow through is in for a bad time, because "pros" inevitably include someone else's expectations. That being said I've seen people postpone or, eventually, eschew having children entirely due to lack of support in the time window they had - especially from prospective grandparents applying pressure. And herein lies the crux of the issue: some people support bringing another generation to this world, others don't. As it stands the latter have slim chances of ever having grandchildren.
- OkayPhysicist 3y ago"Natural compulsion" is a reason. A bad reason, born out of a failure of self-awareness and reflection, but a reason nonetheless.
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