ANSWERS: 26
  • In some cases, not having children is a great idea...
  • Not at all. Its your life, you choose how you want to live it.
  • no it's not. As a matter of fact I know a lot of parents who should have made that decision. Do not have kids you don't want nor are ready for. They require a lot of patience and a lot of money. I wouldn't trade being a mother for anything and my instinct says as a women why wouldn't you want to have them but again there is nothing wrong with that decision.
  • I believe that in this screwed up world that we live in today ... it is entirely understandable NOT to have children . IF a person wants a child ; there are literally 1,000's in the Orphanages and Childrens Homes just waiting for a loving home and a family to be part of ... +5
  • Not at all. There are arguments for each side. Some say having kids is selfish. Do not worry about parents. They had their children. Those who do not want children should not have to feel as if they need to have them. You are living no ones life except your own. Live it as you see fit.
  • No, not at all i think it is smart when the world has enough unwanted kids already.
  • Definitely no, not everybody wants to become parents. It's a total personal choice and nobody should be pressured into having them or made to feel guilty if they don't.
  • No. Having a child JUST because society tells you too is what's selfish.
  • No why is it selfish in fact it is being socially charitable your taxes will help pay for the Education of other peoples children. It is of course a personal choice if you are happy with your life that is how you should keep it .
  • No; Many reasons not to have children
  • No, not as such. Or at least not at this time. That said, by not producing children who can contribute to the economy you make the existing children work that much harder to support you in your old age through various social programs. . Not saying that's a good reason to have children, but rather that there are social costs to not having them. . It also isn't selfish to choose to have children.
  • No ~ so long as it's what BOTH parties in the relationship want, or dont want as the case may be.
  • It might be selfish if they were destined to be good parents... because there needs to be children raised to counteract the children who come from bad homes.
  • No I think that is a bigger sacrifice in many cases. As a scout leader I see so many kids whose parents are indifferent to their kids well being. To me that was so very selfish of them to even have kids!
  • Not in the least.
  • No it is not selfish. The only time it would be selfish is if your reasons are selfish.
  • No, not at all. It is your life and if you don't want them that is your business. Having a child is the biggest commitment in the world and if you don't want to make that commitment then there is nothing selfish about it. It's not selfish to not work late and just put in your 40 hours.
  • I don't think selfishness factors into that choice. We all make choices based on what is best for us and what we are comfortable with. It is not selfish to make a choice we can live with comfortably.
  • Not in itself but I'm sure most people that don't have children abstain from it for selfish reasons. Everyone should marry and have children, that's one of their duties.
  • The decision to have children brings responsibility that one should seriously think about before making the decision to have them. Raising them to responsible adulthood is a challenge you should be willing to take on before you make that decision.
  • To not have children because you can't/don't want to bear the responsibility is a very mature and sensible decision. It is very selfish to have children and not look after them properly giving them all the love care and affection they deserve.
  • I didn't like children when i was one, and i still don't like them. So i never got married, because i don't want any kids living with me.
  • no, just some people just dont want to have kids. and i know for a couple of my friends they feel that there are just to many kids out there that dont have homes
  • Not at all.
  • No but if you choose to have them (by getting pregnant or impregnating someone) accept the responsibility you asked for and be willing to sacrifice a good part of the rest of your life for your child(ren).

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