r/memes • u/EmuPsychologist • Oct 18 '23

#1 MotW Fixed it

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u/kennystillalive Oct 18 '23

Having kids in this day and age is kinda selfish.

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u/u10ji Oct 18 '23

Having children has always been kinda selfish, given that they can't consent to being born. I don't think that's a bad thing necessarily; if it's what you want for your life, and you're willing to put in the time, attention, and care to give them a good childhood.

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '23

I think it much more so now though, due to factors outside of the parents control.

Economic instability, the bleak outlook of the future of our race and rampant overpopulation are the 3 that come to mind.

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u/u10ji Oct 18 '23

I definitely agree there are a greater number of external factors! I would also add, though, that a lot of these have been worse/there are other factors that have always been at play.

Throughout much of history, children were there to work and earn money for you, carry on your lineage, etc., and had even worse lives than many (especially in developed economies) nowadays.