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In China, there's a saying that roughly translates to "raise kids so that when you get older, you can have someone taking care of you." However, I find this to
by billconan 3y ago
In China, there's a saying that roughly translates to "raise kids so that when you get older, you can have someone taking care of you." However, I find this to be an unethical reason for having children.
As someone who doesn't currently have children and is uncertain about having them in the future, I've been pondering this issue.
I'm thinking that there should be an establishment of a non-profit where individuals could join during their early retirement years, typically in their 50s or 60s, when they still possess the capability to care for those older than themselves. This would be done under the supervision of professional caregivers.
The time they contribute would be documented as a form of currency. This way, when these individuals reach their 80s, they could use this accumulated "time" to receive care and support in return.
- kredd 3y agoThat sounds like an idea, but you still need more people "younger than yourself" to help you out, no? But I agree about "having kids so they can take care of you" being a very selfish reason to have kids. Due to multiple reasons, I am not currently planning to have kids, so I guess in some way I am contributing to the problem. However an argument can be made, if I think this will be a problem down the route, why would I make my kids suffer through it? Some sort of inverse "tragedy of commons" problem that I have a problem with.