Why Would Anyone Have Kids?

[Cute Wolf]

yeah, any good kids will care for their parents in the old age... I wonder what PJ feels when he post that thread... 5 years ago...

*. Did he allready have some kids running arround now?

[PanzerJaeger]

Wow, can't believe it's been so long. We've lost a lot of greats over the years. Gained some too, though, so I guess it evens out.

Good articles, Lemur.

yeah, any good kids will care for their parents in the old age... I wonder what PJ feels when he post that thread... 5 years ago...

*. Did he allready have some kids running arround now?

Nope, no kids. I feel a bit more mature five years later, but I haven't changed my position at all. Well, maybe a little. It's less about a cost/benefit analysis these days and more about my personal happiness. I just don't see kids having a positive effect on it. Selfish? Definitely. But if there is one area in life where we get to be selfish, it's in our choices in procreation.

And thanks, Rhyfelwyr for the response. I don't really feel like defending a five year old post point by point, but you made lots of good ones.

[KukriKhan]

When (if) you hook up with a female of the species, she will (eventually) explain it to you (all you non-Dads, not just PJ). Many of them (women) start out saying the same thing, for the same reasons - and they're good reasons; logical, rational ones. By the time you and she pass about age 25, if some accident doesn't happen first, the urge will strike: first her, then you. When you hold L'il Junior on his date of birth, you'll know "Why Would Anyone Have Kids?", and your whole world will change.

Free Tip: Fatherhood is OK; though lot's o'work with very little recognition. Grand-fatherhood, however, is something to look forward to. Trust me.

[rory_20_uk]

When (if) you hook up with a female of the species, she will (eventually) explain it to you (all you non-Dads, not just PJ). Many of them (women) start out saying the same thing, for the same reasons - and they're good reasons; logical, rational ones. By the time you and she pass about age 25, if some accident doesn't happen first, the urge will strike: first her, then you. When you hold L'il Junior on his date of birth, you'll know "Why Would Anyone Have Kids?", and your whole world will change.

Free Tip: Fatherhood is OK; though lot's o'work with very little recognition. Grand-fatherhood, however, is something to look forward to. Trust me.

When women are young, life is good. Go anywhere, do anything. Have a great time. Being female means male attention almost without effort. For the truly mercenary there are older men who are married.

Kids? Plenty of time... Focus on fun / career.

Then age ticks by. Often it is the 30th that makes many settle down into realising that they have to meet Mr Right, have a relationship and then a family. Risk of Down's: 1 in 1,000. By 35, 1 in 500. By 40 1 in 150. Not to mention falling fertility, and other risk factors.
Men are also, damn them, so superficial. What was great as a 20 year old isn't so great when you're competing against 20 year olds.

Men have the ability to have children into their 60's, if not a hell of a lot later. Impotence used to put an end to it can now be overcome. Deep down there is not the biological clock getting louder and louder. Being an older man can also be viewed as attractive. Women place far more on money (security) than men do - in fact men are unhappy as a rule when they earn less than their wives / partners. Having children late shows you are fertile, not a sick old crone. Having a wife more junior is also more acceptable.

[KukriKhan]

Kids? Plenty of time... Focus on fun / career.

Then age ticks by...

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[lars573]

When (if) you hook up with a female of the species, she will (eventually) explain it to you (all you non-Dads, not just PJ). Many of them (women) start out saying the same thing, for the same reasons - and they're good reasons; logical, rational ones. By the time you and she pass about age 25, if some accident doesn't happen first, the urge will strike: first her, then you. When you hold L'il Junior on his date of birth, you'll know "Why Would Anyone Have Kids?", and your whole world will change.

Free Tip: Fatherhood is OK; though lot's o'work with very little recognition. Grand-fatherhood, however, is something to look forward to. Trust me.

It should be noted that these are mere estimates. My sister-in-law is almost 23 and she's had baby fever since she married my brother, 2 years ago (and she's pregnant). My actual sister wanted to have kids at 25. She'll be 25 soon and she's got 2.