To think that having kids is selfish in today’s world?

[WorthyRedBeaker]

With the planet facing overpopulation, climate change, and dwindling resources, isn’t it selfish to keep having kids? AIBU to think that choosing to have children now is more about personal desires than about what’s best for the world?

Ooh don't ask me hard questions! I'm just being a bit sarky on MN to amuse myself. My kids already have kids and very happy I am for them, and everyone else who has them, or chooses not to.

They were out on full force for sure 🤦‍♀️ it's both unbelievable and hilarious in equal measures to look back on.

The woman's sacrifice is far greater than the man's however.

That's why, in countries like Japan or South Korea, where women are educated but still have to put up with archaic male attitudes, birthrates are plummeting.

If you want to increase the birthrate, you have to make it attractive for women.

Or.... Children are a valuable asset. They should pay us loads to have them.

Oh yes, the whole 'idiots flocking to beaches' thing. Not realising that you are one of those 'idiots' doing the 'flocking'.

Taking all the emotion out of it, the best solution would be that everyone opts to die at, say, 75. But it's a hard policy to sell.

(Tongue is firmly in cheek, but...)

What does 'best for the world' mean? Agree it's more about aging populations than growing birth rates. So I think the selfish thing (if you want to call it that) would be our own continued existence.

🤣🤣🤣 indeed.

A good old case of do what I say and not what I do.

Yes agree and everyone should have loads more kids...I have 6

Any decision to have a child is selfish. I’m currently pregnant. Hopefully my child will become a productive, valued member of society.

People in the western world are not having enough children. It’s a massive problem for a lot of countries; an aging population and low birth rate!

Although it's wasn't a sacrifice to me

@IcedPurple 😆

@Healingsfall nope, whether you are talking about 50 yrs ago or 100 yrs ago you are talking nonsense…

I’m just going to leave your brilliant, insightful contribution here

“The point is, the more kids people have now the more selfish because so much more is expected and it costs the state so much, unlike throughout history.”

😆😆😆

So no one has children and the human race ends?

I only had one. He’s currently doing a Masters in biochemistry, so you can thank him later.

OK 😅

No more selfish than in was during wartime or if you live in a warzone. It’s basic human nature and important that we keep going.

You can think what you like love.

Why is it so important?

Homo sapiens has been a massively destructive species. The planet would be much better off without us.

Nah that's a capitalist myth and the reason your life is similar to a battery farm chicken. Most things don't need to be done by a human these days and when it comes to basic needs we don't need that many of them. Won't even need drivers soon.

Most people on here don't do anything for work that's a necessity to other humans, it's just about more $ and more toys for a handful of people. Peoples quality of life would massively improve if the population decreases significantly.

Aren’t most people selfish? I really wanted a pet so I got one. I wanted to live in London (very overpopulated), so I did. I want to go on holiday, so I did. All these things mostly benefit me. Having my child was completely selfish, I doubt anyone thinks, ‘oh I will have a child so they can provide end of life care for the elderly population’. But, so what? Most people are selfish and make decisions accordingly.

I don’t think your statement is as controversial as you want it to be.

Would you really offer this? Do you have dc?

Read the room… you know what forum this is right?!

Oh yeah, it's well aware of that and probably will do as such.