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All parents know that having kids is a blessing — except when it's a nightmare of screaming fits, diapers, runny noses, wars over bedtimes and homework and clothes. To say nothing of bills too numerous to list. Some economists have argued that having kids is an economically silly investment; after all, it's cheaper to hire end-of-life care than to raise a child. Now comes new research showing that having kids is not only financially foolish but that kids literally make parents delusional.
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Researchers have known for [URL="http://www.fsu.edu/%7Esoc/people/simon/simon_gender.pdf"]some time[/URL] that parents with minors who live at home report feeling calm significantly less often than than people who don't live with young children. Parents are also angrier and [URL="http://hsb.sagepub.com/content/46/4/341.short?rss=1&ssource=mfc"]more depressed[/URL] than nonparents — and each additional child makes them even [URL="http://www.jstor.org/pss/353718"]angrier[/URL]. Couples who choose not to have kids also have [URL="http://www.jstor.org/pss/353345"]better, more satisfying marriages[/URL] than couples who have kids.
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Once again, scientists studying things we already know.
I for one don't think it's foolish when you are around 30 years of age, it's foolish when you are 16-24 barley even a mature adult your self and not financially stable still going out partying thinking about you instead of a child on it's way or already there.
When I was in high school I thought it was disgusting to see people already on their way to having a kid. I would hear girls say they think it would be fun but they don't think about the child it's self. Also, another time I heard "I want another child, so I can get more money from the government". I fear for our generation FP, I fear.
Hell, I'm 19 and I know I'm not ready for kids. I hope to eventually have one, but not when I'm trying to get my adult life started and I'm still half a kid myself. So once again science tells us what most people figured out a long time ago: kids are stressful.
I dont think Id ever want a kid, they seem to be way too much effort for nothing much gained.
My way when i ever get a kid is gonna be, if you scream i will slap your shit no matter where we are. In a movie theater? ill slap your shit. In a water park? ill slap your shit. In the police station for slapping your shit? ill slap your shit.
This picture in the LoL thread pretty much describes me as a parent if they start screaming
[img]http://lolpics.se/pics/9101.jpg[/img]
I want a mini-me
I want to have kids some day, but only when I'm financially able to support one. It's a shame when you hear about all of these ridiculously young people having children, when they can barely afford to take care of themselves.
Damn kids, skateboarding on my lawn.
Good riddance.
[QUOTE=IMoo;31702764]My way when i ever get a kid is gonna be, if you scream i will slap your shit no matter where we are. In a movie theater? ill slap your shit. In a water park? ill slap your shit. In the police station for slapping your shit? ill slap your shit.[/QUOTE]
Your kid will hate you.
[QUOTE=Sanius;31702765]I want a mini-me[/QUOTE][img]http://www.musicradiocreative.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/austin-powers-272x300.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=Stormcharger;31702729]I dont think Id ever want a kid, they seem to be way too much effort for nothing much gained.[/QUOTE]
Nothing much gained? The amazing love your child would give you would more then enough be worth it if I were you.
[QUOTE=IMoo;31702764]My way when i ever get a kid is gonna be, if you scream i will slap your shit no matter where we are. In a movie theater? ill slap your shit. In a water park? ill slap your shit. In the police station for slapping your shit? ill slap your shit.
This picture in the LoL thread pretty much describes me as a parent if they start screaming
[img]http://lolpics.se/pics/9101.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
For the record if its a young child <2 i wont do this since its how they use their lungs and stuff but if you are >2 and still not learning my english im teaching you i slap you
[QUOTE=IMoo;31702764]My way when i ever get a kid is gonna be, if you scream i will slap your shit no matter where we are. In a movie theater? ill slap your shit. In a water park? ill slap your shit. In the police station for slapping your shit? ill slap your shit.
This picture in the LoL thread pretty much describes me as a parent if they start screaming
[img]http://lolpics.se/pics/9101.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]Or you could turn on warm water, it soothes a baby and stops the screams.
It's on youtube some where.
[QUOTE=mac338;31702813]Nothing much gained? The amazing love your child would give you would more then enough be worth it if I were you.[/QUOTE]
Id rather forgo amazing love from a kid and keep my sanity and money.
You won't be saying that 10-20 years from now when the woman of your dreams begs for your seed.
Retarded study, what a waste of money. Disband the societies researching this and send aid to poverty stricken people.
[QUOTE=Clunj;31702871]You won't be saying that 10-20 years from now when the woman of your dreams begs for your seed.
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You say that like any FP'er will get a women
A majority of parents are ignorant and think the best way to raise their child is through punitive means.
I'm glad they're not having children, it's a few less kids who have to grow up under bad parents. I don't even want kids because I fear my parent's bad parenting will have rubbed off on me.
[QUOTE=Clunj;31702871]You won't be saying that 10-20 years from now when the woman of your dreams begs for your seed.
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that's not how raising a child works
Dysgenics ensues.
[QUOTE=Clunj;31702871]You won't be saying that 10-20 years from now when the woman of your dreams begs for your seed.
Retarded study, what a waste of money. Disband the societies researching this and send aid to poverty stricken people.[/QUOTE]
If my partner said I have to have a kid with her or we would break up, I would break up because a kid is a huge responsibility and you really shouldnt have one if you don't want one.
[QUOTE=IMoo;31702764]My way when i ever get a kid is gonna be, if you scream i will slap your shit no matter where we are. In a movie theater? ill slap your shit. In a water park? ill slap your shit. In the police station for slapping your shit? ill slap your shit.
This picture in the LoL thread pretty much describes me as a parent if they start screaming
[img]http://lolpics.se/pics/9101.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
Awful.
I want to have babies some day.
Little Stephens and Kaelyns running around
i don't plan on having any kids because I am a terrified individual.
Besides, kids don't need to grow up in this shitty world.
I don't plan on having any kids. They're not worth the time and money, in my opinion at least.
[QUOTE=IMoo;31702764]My way when i ever get a kid is gonna be, if you scream i will slap your shit no matter where we are. In a movie theater? ill slap your shit. In a water park? ill slap your shit. In the police station for slapping your shit? ill slap your shit.
This picture in the LoL thread pretty much describes me as a parent if they start screaming[/QUOTE]
How about you didn't take your kids whenever you go, would save many headaches.
I kind of thought that the whole point of life was to raise children and start the next generation
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But yeah, wait until you're financially stable and shit like that
[QUOTE=Akasori;31703240]How about you didn't take your kids whenever you go, would save many headaches.[/QUOTE]
Hiring babysitters to watch your children can be a pain in the ass too.
Though i guess if all else fails go directly to adoption to skip all the bullshit years of diaper changes and constant crying though then you miss out on the 50% of parenting which is the baby years and bonding with them/wife.
It's pretty obvious really. In this day and age if you get pregnant, it is your own fault. Don't want a kid? Get off your ass and go buy some condoms. My sister had 2 kids in the span of 2 years at the age of 18...
I'm 22 and have been safe, and look where that got me. No screaming at 2AM.
[QUOTE=Sonicdude;31703319]It's pretty obvious really. In this day and age if you get pregnant, it is your own fault. Don't want a kid? Get off your ass and go buy some condoms. My sister had 2 kids in the span of 2 years at the age of 18...
I'm 22 and have been safe, and look where that got me. No screaming at 2AM.[/QUOTE]
It's not always a bad thing to have a kid. I am again, however, mystified, that someone could have a kid as a teenager and [i]have another[/i]
[QUOTE=Sonicdude;31703319]It's pretty obvious really. In this day and age if you get pregnant, it is your own fault. Don't want a kid? Get off your ass and go buy some condoms. My sister had 2 kids in the span of 2 years at the age of 18...
I'm 22 and have been safe, and look where that got me. No screaming at 2AM.[/QUOTE]The worst part is I bet she still goes out drinking with friends doesn't she?
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