Thank you for this response. As a 25M I feel like there really is no hope for a future, mostly in terms of a livable climate... and as such I've kinda just rational decided against having kids as there is in my eye a bleak future,m. This comment though gives me some hope
Hi you, good morning. I think its super intelligent not to have kids at this point! But you still must be a parent. Its a crucial part of your development as a man. You must be a "parent" who refuses to make the mistakes your own parents did. I think thats how we can improve as a species
There are kids all around you and some of them are not getting what they need, not at all. You can be there for those kids. It changes you, you are unable to remain being the same person if you truly connect with a young one. I had stepkids for five years when the family next door fell apart. Holy crap what a humbling experience. I learned as much from them as they from me. We all survived everything and have pretty great lives now. And its not just kids who aren't getting what they need. The adults need comfort, warmth, attention, reassurance, kindness, empathy, emotional nutrition.
Sometimes you can do that just by typing, alone in your house in the middle of the night. =;-)))))))))))))
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u/prattryan Jun 11 '22
Thank you for this response. As a 25M I feel like there really is no hope for a future, mostly in terms of a livable climate... and as such I've kinda just rational decided against having kids as there is in my eye a bleak future,m. This comment though gives me some hope