The economy of having children

[Bright0515]

In Africa people use the phrase "kids are a blessing" wrongly or should I say that they are reading the wrong meaning to it. Kids are a blessing doesn't mean when you are financially bankrupt kids are going to bring a blessing to you mysteriously, giving birth to a child when you are financially incapable has to be one of the most stupid thing that anyone can ever do.

The economy is terrible and it takes a lot of hard work or something that keeps money consistently coming to cope with it, having kids with no income or plans even makes you irresponsible and also wicked as well.

[Charleslie]

Having children is a beautiful thing, but raising them requires money, love, and responsibility. In today's economy, the cost of  basic needs is increasing. Before having kids or children, parents should consider their financial situation and how they plan to care for their family. You don't have to be rich to have children, but you should be ready to take responsibility for their needs.

[lodocus]

While every species that has managed to perpetuate its lineage to this day continues to exist, those that have failed to do so have been eliminated due to factors such as natural selection. Biologically speaking, perpetuating our lineage is, in fact, a duty inherent in our very nature. I think everyone wants, to some extent, to have a family and carry on their lineage, but environmental conditions can either hinder or facilitate this. In my opinion, having children right now is by no means an easy task to manage. Not only do you need to be in a very comfortable financial position, but you also need to have the energy and time to care for your child beyond just meeting their material needs. Otherwise, children grow up in the wrong way and don’t receive enough support from their families.

[Bitcoin Maxi]

Kids are Blessings from God we all know that, but before anyone thinks of bringing forth children they should be ready in all aspects for the children and most importantly financially, because it's not just about having children the real responsibility is raising the children to stand out responsible and great in life. Raising children takes a lot that is why it's a necessity to be financially ready so as to be able to provide the kids with all the care, love, affection, guidance they need to grow into responsible adults.
Funnily how some people just give birth to children with the ideas that when the kids grow they will provide all their needs and take care of them at old age, how is that even going to be possible when you as the parent did not offer then the basic things they need in life to let them grow.
The economy is already telling on us and as responsible parent we should look into our finances and then give birth to the number of children that we can train, sacrifice for and raise to become useful and productive adults in our society other than bringing forth children that will turn out as nuisance before the parents are not able to cater for their needs.

[7juju]

Other than pressure, I don't see the reason why you will get married to someone when you on your own cannot sustain yourself then let alone, you then decide to bring a child into this world. I don't think that's fair at all

Bro don’t let anyone pressure you into getting married unless the people pressuring you are going to take responsibility of your family when you don’t have a job. If anyone is pressuring you to get married when they are aware you don’t have a job, such person don’t like you. You have to pressure such persons to get you a good paying job first before you agree to get married. Someone who have a job won’t be scared of getting married. If you pressure them for a job or a no interest loan to start up a business, you will see that such persons will never bother you to get married anymore.

[Ryu_Ar1]

If one is creating a life just to be their hope for wealth in the future, then they should not even try to have babies.

Having kids is a big responsibility, and that means daily routine changes, emergencies, and many things that will change one's life. I have two kids, and I gave up a lot of my hobbies and bad habits for them. Quit smoking, drinking became occasional, and I try to be there for them.
When it comes to money, well, you will also give up a lot of things. You budget everything so that you can pay all the bills and somehow provide food on the table. Then diapers, milk, and more. Add the savings for their future. School and other things.

This is called responsibility, when someone has a child then indirectly we also have to be prepared with some things, especially in matters of responsibility because in fact we have decided that we want offspring so that in this case we as much as possible should give the best for the child who has been born.

Sometimes some people get the wrong perception when saying "children are a blessing or children are an investment in the future".  Although actually this saying is not wrong but the meaning given is always used as a misunderstanding for some people.
Not a few parents make children as fields for them in the future for reasons of return and not a few parents who say children are a blessing always try to have many children without being able to control and see the financial condition they have. So in this case thinking adults before doing it also becomes important because not only because they think children are a blessing but we are not aware of the economic conditions they have, if they are able then we can consider children but if our condition and our partner are still struggling then it is not a wise choice if you force them to bring children in the family because it is not only parents who become difficult but children are also victims of our selfishness as parents.

[SmartCharpa]

We should stop fooling ourselves by saying kids are a blessing when you don’t have the money to take care of them. Kids can be blessing but a child into this world for them to suffer is very wrong. People with this mentality need to ask themselves what they were also doing during their young age when they didn’t become successful like other parents? If you bring a child into this world without any source of income, you may realise that people are only using being a blessing it to deceive ourselves.

To be honest, some people with children, having that mentality that child are a blessing without considering the things to do as a parent.

If your children don’t have the same opportunities like other children, don’t pressure them to be rich because the father failed to do the necessary things at the right time. If parents put children under pressure will lead some to do things they are not supposed to do.

[püsür]

I don't believe and find it logical that 'kids are a blessing' mentality. We can analyse this from a financial perspective using basic economic and mathematical knowledge. But, of course, happiness and the heartfelt desire to have a child are separate matters. People who wish to have a child for emotional reasons do consider their financial situation; for example, they plan whether they can afford the necessary items, such as a stroller, within their budget. If they can afford it financially, they should have a child. However, we see that most people in the world have children without making these simple calculations. Bringing children into the world without being able to provide them with the bare essentials is not good for either the child or the world. We cannot view such emotional matters purely from an investment perspective. However, one should not have a child without the financial capacity to cover the minimum expenses that will arise for the child.

[Emjay24]

Other than pressure, I don't see the reason why you will get married to someone when you on your own cannot sustain yourself then let alone, you then decide to bring a child into this world. I don't think that's fair at all

Bro don’t let anyone pressure you into getting married unless the people pressuring you are going to take responsibility of your family when you don’t have a job. If anyone is pressuring you to get married when they are aware you don’t have a job, such person don’t like you. You have to pressure such persons to get you a good paying job first before you agree to get married. Someone who have a job won’t be scared of getting married. If you pressure them for a job or a no interest loan to start up a business, you will see that such persons will never bother you to get married anymore.

It is injustice to give birth to children when you cannot properly take care of them. Children should be welcomed when parents are ready for them. I view marriage from another angle, you must not marry a liability of a partner. It is more balanced when the partners each have a sources of livelihood. Couples can live together and plan properly when they'll be ready to start welcoming children as well as how many they can take care of properly with respect to their finances and economy of the country where they reside in.

[bakasabo]

People who wish to have a child for emotional reasons do consider their financial situation; for example, they plan whether they can afford the necessary items, such as a stroller, within their budget. If they can afford it financially, they should have a child. However, we see that most people in the world have children without making these simple calculations. Bringing children into the world without being able to provide them with the bare essentials is not good for either the child or the world. We cannot view such emotional matters purely from an investment perspective. However, one should not have a child without the financial capacity to cover the minimum expenses that will arise for the child.

What you say it correct, children require parents to be financially strong, but situation when parents dont have enough money to raise one child keep on making more babies, and somehow they manage to survive and raise them is a mystery for me. I can call parents as magicians, because I dont know how else describe that they manage to find money all the time and raise children.

On the other hand, financial capacity is very individual. Everyone have their own bare essentials and minimum. But one thing, I think it is not right to forbit poor people to have children, just because they dont have money.

[Y3shot]

Having children is a beautiful thing, but raising them requires money, love, and responsibility. In today's economy, the cost of  basic needs is increasing. Before having kids or children, parents should consider their financial situation and how they plan to care for their family. You don't have to be rich to have children, but you should be ready to take responsibility for their needs.

At least financial stability is what one should be looking out for when planning to have kids. If one is not financially balanced and decides to have kids, it can make life very terrible, and it can even prevent one from achieving their goals, because to be financially stable, you have to be doing well for yourself first.

If you don't have this and you are trying to bring kids into the world, it will only cause one to struggle more. Having kids requires financial planning, which one needs to achieve first.

[Italian Panic]

If you don't have this and you are trying to bring kids into the world, it will only cause one to struggle more. Having kids requires financial planning, which one needs to achieve first.

Guys, please…make one or two childrens is the most wonderful thing in the world; even if they are unplanned, they are a gift from god. In today’s world, people have children based on whether they can still enjoy themselves and out of fear of not being able to provide them with who knows what. The reality is that: with children a new life begins, a life of responsibility but also of every day new discovery. They need love to live be there for them and listen to them they will bring you immense joy. Take it from someone who comes from a country where having children costs money in every aspect of daily life, but f**k money, how can you possibly compare that to a child?

[Youngrebel]

In today’s world, people have children based on whether they can still enjoy themselves and out of fear of not being able to provide them with who knows what. The reality is that: with children a new life begins, a life of responsibility but also of every day new discovery.

Very true and thats where family planning should always come first because it’s now about talking responsibility tho so many people anyways use this saying that children are gift from God and thats why they feel they are eligible to give birth so many children and thats where they get it Wrong, in a economy where you know that ur survival alone you have to work very hard to live comfortably then you are bringing in so many children to add to it to do what. I have this uncle who has this belief that God will always provide for the children because they are gift from God and today he is old he gave birth to 13 kids and struggled and still struggling to bring them up and instead if the elderly children he has raised to find something meaningful doing with their life to also support their father they are producing more children today he has about 3 grandchildren and looking for who will help him train them.

[Texac]

Having children is a beautiful thing, but raising them requires money, love, and responsibility. In today's economy, the cost of  basic needs is increasing. Before having kids or children, parents should consider their financial situation and how they plan to care for their family. You don't have to be rich to have children, but you should be ready to take responsibility for their needs.

At least financial stability is what one should be looking out for when planning to have kids. If one is not financially balanced and decides to have kids, it can make life very terrible, and it can even prevent one from achieving their goals, because to be financially stable, you have to be doing well for yourself first.

If you don't have this and you are trying to bring kids into the world, it will only cause one to struggle more. Having kids requires financial planning, which one needs to achieve first.

Your point isn't wrong, but what Im getting at is, if you think you need to be financially stable before getting married and having kids. You might never start family at all.

What guarantees you will be financially stable in the future, and how long are you gonna wait? Even if it takes years to hit your goal, you could easily set a higher one. You might end up putting off starting a family forever, always feeling you need to achieve one more thing first.

From my experience, you don't have to be rich to build a family. What matters is being responsible and being ready to take on the responsibilities that come with it.

Having kids is one of the most wonderful things in life, a gift from God. Don't turn that gift away, as Italian Panic pointed out below.