To have kids or not to? Your opinion from economy perspective

[Faisal2202]

What title says,

unless one is well off himself one should not be having kids, this is my opinion.

What about you?

That's not a debate for me, I need kids, I want kids, everyone should but if someone don't feel like then it is not upto me to judge them but I don't care about the economy, it won't be good enough ever, so we have to change our perception of how we see the world, many from the financial point of view don't want kids, that's totally a bad idea, because one day they will support you financially, I am not saying you should depend on them but every kid care for their parents like the parents do, but hear me, most of the time I have seen, parents might not take a good care of their kids like their kids can take their or this goes other way as well.

I am not saying I want kids for some X purpose, it is just I am muslim, I can't touch a girl without marrying her, so I don't care for the economic point of view. I am going to marry someone insha Allah and have some good kids insha Allah. The economy will always be torturing, it will never get better until it is too late.

[Pearl_20]

The way things are so expensive now eh! You can't just bring kids without proper planning. One has to have a business or well to do job to be able to give your kid or kids the life they deserve.

Gone are the days when couples or people who intend to have kids pay attention to what society says, because at the end of the day nobody will come for you or assist you in raising them. Having kids is a beautiful thing, but you just have to plan and put things in place so they don't look malnourished.

For me, I can't have kids if I don't have a good business running or a well paying job. Prices of things are on the hike everyday, it takes a lot to raise kids unlike an adult that can manage whatever but that's not for kids at all.

Just have something going on, job or business so at end of the day you can always provide for their needs that's it. if you want to have it all figured out before you have kids  because of how things are expensive now, you'll realise that the economy isn't getting better either, so just have something doing..

[dimonstration]

What title says,

unless one is well off himself one should not be having kids, this is my opinion.

What about you?

It depends on your sense of responsibility and future perspective on how do you view yourself when you get older. Having kids will give you motivation and become more responsible rather than being alone for the rest of your life.

I have a baby now while I don’t want to have one before because I like being financially independent alone. But right now I have a lot of expenses but still the joy of having someone waiting for you at home is priceless.

Just improve your work and aim for higher pay grade. It’s easy to climb the corporate ladder if you are already motivated by your family.

[Fortify]

What title says,

unless one is well off himself one should not be having kids, this is my opinion.

What about you?

Really if everyone stopped having kids there would be major problems supporting older generations, but the real problem seems to stem from where kids are being born currently. There most developed countries cannot seem to sustain their population, which might not be a bad thing entirely - in the short term it will be harder to support older generations but in the long term there could be less train. The fact that babies are being born at a very high rate in the poorest countries is an issue, because they seem unable to support themselves currently and adding more people into the mix is only going to make that harder. I think you should carefully plan and be able to sustain having children, but it seems accidental for many in these regions.

[Mame89]

What title says,

unless one is well off himself one should not be having kids, this is my opinion.

What about you?

Having children is a human instinct as a living creature, and this is not debatable it's not a matter of wealth or poverty. However before planning to have children thorough preparation is essential. This starts with working properly, improving your standard of living, learning as a couple how to be good parents, and managing your finances. Having children requires prioritizing quality over quantity. Balance is fine but many poor people neglect the quality of their lives when they have children. That's why there are sayings like yours that if you're still poor don't have children. Having children is a necessity for every human being to continue growing.

Don't be afraid of having children, because God will always provide us with fears such as poverty, a bad future, or abandonment. But if we are optimistic God will always open the way for us to make things easier, and all of this will spread a positive aura that will ultimately lead to our children's success in the future. The point is, when you want to have children plan carefully.

[libert19]

...Balance is fine but many poor people neglect the quality of their lives when they have children. That's why there are sayings like yours that if you're still poor don't have children.

What I wrote in op was meant for children rather than parents, because children are brought here without their consent, so unless you have best to give don't have them.

Having children is a necessity for every human being to continue growing.

Personally, I don't think so.

Don't be afraid of having children, because God will always provide us with fears such as poverty, a bad future, or abandonment.But if we are optimistic God will always open the way for us to make things easier, and all of this will spread a positive aura that will ultimately lead to our children's success in the future.

Man, if you create children hoping god will provide, I honestly feel sad for kids.

[Rruchi man]

What title says,

unless one is well off himself one should not be having kids, this is my opinion.

What about you?

Maybe it is just common around me. But it seems like people who are in a financially uncomfortable place are more comfortable with having more kids than those who are in a financially comfortable place. I understand that it sounds somehow, but the reason for it is that they believe that having more kids increases the chances of one of their children turning out to be very wealthy, wealthy enough to take care of them in their old age.

From an economic perspective, in some cultures also, you find men wanting to give birth and have more children so they can be involved in the family business that requires physical effort. Farming, for example—it will be cheaper to have your children on the farm than laborers.

Personally, I say have as many children as you can financially cater for; don't go ahead and give birth to more children than you can take care of—they become a burden to the society.

[bitzizzix]

What title says,

unless one is well off himself one should not be having kids, this is my opinion.

What about you?

My question: If you're old, have a limited income, and haven't yet become wealthy, are you still hesitant about having children?
Have you ever heard that having children can increase your income? Because without realizing it, the blessing of having children comes from our own efforts, and can even bring blessings that can make us wealthy. And this all depends on each individual, as it requires effort, prayer, and hard work. And personally, I don't need to be rich; the important thing is to live happily, be blessed, have enough, be able to invest, and most importantly, always have free time with them. That's enough for me.

[Marykeller]

The global economic meltdown has made it so that anyone who is not well off financially is thinking less of having kids they bring up to the world to suffer.

Marriage and childbearing come with a lot of responsibilities; many people have learn about that. If someone is not financially buoyant or stable, marriage is not for them because what is in marriage is well more than love itself can solve. I love you can foot the family bills

[Fiatless]

What title says,

unless one is well off himself one should not be having kids, this is my opinion.

What about you?

What if you were well off before having children? And maybe you later lost your job or have some health issues? If you want to have children, you can raise them if you have a good plan. Due to global financial issues, parents would have to sacrifice to raise children.

In my country, there are no government-sponsored elderly people's homes. Your children are responsible for taking care of you when you are old. Children are culturally seen as companions and supporters during old age.

[Jewan420]

What title says,

unless one is well off himself one should not be having kids, this is my opinion.

What about you?

Do you believe that every person's sustenance is fulfilled by God? Then why are you refusing to have children on the pretext of being wealthy? Do you not want to follow your old age?

A wise person never delays or refuses to have children on the pretext of financial condition, because he knows that children are a blessing from God and he has made some arrangements for that child. When a child is born into the world, he does not come alone but brings various kinds of joy with him. For example, it creates a mood among all the family, blessings increase, the enthusiasm to earn money by working hard arises, patience and self-sacrifice are made habitual and many other kinds of good sense will prevail among you. Even having more than one child can give you some certainty about old age. But of course the child has to be transformed into a real person.

[DYING_S0UL]

At some point, YES!

I'll give you a simple reason why. I don't wanna die all alone on my deathbed. I want my children to be there to give me a proper farewell. You know what I mean.

And even from an economic perspective, my answer wouldn't change. Sooner or later, we'll need them to take care of us. But of course, the answer to your question can vary depending on culture, religion, country and personal beliefs. At the end of the day, it's up to you what you believe and wanna do.

[Platinumys]

In fact, a person does not have to worry about his livelihood, rather the Creator sends a person to the world with livelihood.

We are afraid that we are not able to live well on our own. If we do not have children, then how will we support that child or how will we raise that child in a good environment? But I have never seen those who have multiple children starving because of having one child after another. Maybe the amount of money you are earning now is enough to support you and your wife, but when a new member comes to your family, the Creator will provide his livelihood to you, which will result in a promotion in your job or an increase in your business income. Children are a great blessing from the Creator and the happiest feeling for a girl is being a mother, so a girl will never be deprived of this beautiful feeling or a boy will never lose the opportunity to become a father.

From my point of view, I will definitely be in favor of having children.

[Agbamoni]

Thats an honest opinion. When you dont have kids, you have more real estate and flexibility to try different options of making money. But most persons often limit themselves by adding more responsibility to themselves when they could barely feed or take good care of themselves comfortably without breaking the bank. There is this local mentality that many folks have and is "Children brings blessings". I actually think this mentality has landed many into horrible situations of life. It is good to have hope and faith, but its more better to face reality of life and follow things accordingly.

[Plaguedeath]

What if you were well off before having children? And maybe you later lost your job or have some health issues? If you want to have children, you can raise them if you have a good plan. Due to global financial issues, parents would have to sacrifice to raise children.

I'm imagining if I were in that situation, if I lost my job and have no health issues, I will stay and looking to seek a job. Life doesn't end just because we lost our job, we might not as successful as before, but we might could be more successful.

If I lost my job and have health issues that cost money/can't work, but my wife willing to support us, I have to say I will depend on her.

If I lost my job and have health issues that cost money/can't work, also my wife left me, my first decision would be seek a rich people to adopt my kids.

Remember, when losing job and have health issues, it doesn't mean I will stop trying...

[rachael9385]

What title says,

unless one is well off himself one should not be having kids, this is my opinion.

What about you?

In as much as this is true some people would not agree with you because of their own views and opinions about it. I believe in not bringing children into existence if you can't provide what they need. It's sad that in countries that are dealing with economic issues and down to the individuals that are struggling financially still go ahead to give birth to more than 2 kids, this will only get you frustrated and depressed

[sana54210]

To be fair that means "poor people should not be having any kids", when you say it like that, do you see how harsh it is? I understand that even though the kid will have a bad life because that kid will have poor parents who will not be able to provide wealth to that kid. It still is unfair to tell "poor people should not be having kids", that sentence is telling you already why you are wrong.

The love of a parent is more important, I rather have 2 unemployed dimwits have a kid and love that kid and try their hardest to find any job they can, to raise that kid, and give the world a kid that is full of love and hard work ingrained, than some wealthy guy, who doesn't even know the birthday of their kids, so that is why it is not money that makes you a parent.

[Scarlett_23]

What title says,

unless one is well off himself one should not be having kids, this is my opinion.

What about you?

A financially insolvent person should take the necessary steps to become financially well-off. This will be a good decision for him. On the other hand, having
children is a very natural instinct of humans.

This has been going on since the creation of man and this is how the human world has survived. There are many poor families in the world who have children and are raising them and when they grow up, that child is successful. And that child is the one who is doing the welfare of his parents, the country and the world.

However, if the parents cannot ensure the basic needs of the child, then it is better not to have more than two children because the child is not only blind from birth, but also the biggest challenge is to raise him properly.

[Davidvictorson]

What title says,

unless one is well off himself one should not be having kids, this is my opinion.

What about you?

Lets look at this from an economic standpoint. There is so much reasons to have kids. Kids that you can be in their lives, train through school and then they become valuable members of the society that can contribute to the progress and development of the society. Still it doesn't mean that anyone who doesn't want to have kids should be judged or anything. It is live and let live world. No matter how advanced the society becomes robots, pets cannot take the place of kids.  In as much as kids are beneficial to us because they are also an investment to us, we should only have the number of kids that we care for comfortably so that they don't become nuisance in the society.

[DaNNy001]

It's simple, if you don't have the capacity to take care of kids wait till you can especially if you live in a country with a bad economy...many people go through the stress of raising kids that can't take care of properly, this is why we have kids that are unable to go to school in our society...Giving birth is not a competition, do it at your own pace, if you allow others to pressure you into doing this when you are not ready no one would take the responsibility but you