I used to be ashamed I couldn't have kids. Now I'm thankful (slrpnk.net)

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[-] EatSleepBatheRepeat@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

Thank god for that red circle, might not have seen the punchline otherwise

[-] Hyperreality@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Forget money or the unhappiness caused by not being able to be truly independent of your parents.

We're very likely heading for a climate apocalypse. Having children is an act of selfishness.

[-] Harrison@ttrpg.network 1 points 1 year ago

Climate change is not going to be literally the end of the world, or even human civilization. At the worst we'll see mass immigration to the global north and the centre equatorial band become more difficult to inhabit.
Farm yields will probably drop to some extent, and we might see a few wars, but we are fairly well equipped to survive.

[-] RegularGoose@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 year ago

I wish I was this naive and ignorant of literally every shred of credible scientific evidence. I'd be a lot happier.

[-] Hyperreality@kbin.social -1 points 1 year ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optimism_bias

My father was an environmental scientist, I grew up reading New Scientist. The science is far less optimistic that you want it to be.

[-] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Antinatalism...

[-] Nyssa@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 year ago

I really hope this forum doesn't fall down that rabbit hole

[-] Player2@sopuli.xyz 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You at least have to admit that they are a massive financial drain on people who do it just because it's 'normal' or some weird societal expectation. Even when you ignore the environmental considerations, having children is simply not a good idea for many people that do it.

[-] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Well that's not selfishness.

[-] UltraFiestaMango@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

[-] thepixelfox@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I mean, my kid gets all her bills paid, her food served at the table, her clothes washed, her room tidied, doesn't have to pay to watch Netflix/ Disney etc. Literally has to pay for nothing, ever. So I'd say she's better off than me. Lmfao. I get to sit here paying out all my money, working out budgets, barely able to get anything for myself while she gets treats from me and her dad and grandparents.

Kids are a drain on the ol' bank account.