I've been thinking for about this for while now and I'm coming closer and closer to this decision.
Reasons why:
I grew up with a single mother which screwed me up since I did not have a male role-model and kept seeing my mother with different men.
I have terrible genetics and don't believe they should be passed on.
Is there ever any reason for one to have children?
It’s nature user. Even if they’re born with undesirable genes, you atleast created life and a whole world of opportunities. They’ll make you proud user, trust me.
Are you from Russia, pal?
Growing up with a single mother shouldn't rule out the fact that you won't be a good father. A lot of parents actually end up being quite good role models without proper parenting background etc. I would actually see it as an opportunity to give your kid a great childhood by showing him how much of a father you could be.
Having genetics that are bad are not even much of worry for the postmodern era almost anything can be readily fixed and literally fucking potatoes with lumps for arms are reproducing don't let that slow you down.
Best wishes user.
I don't get that connection at all most people do with children, I only see the negatives of them. It's also the biggest ego trip in the world, you make a little miniature version of yourself and the world judges you on how well raised the kid grows up to be and how successful they are (even including factors completely outside of your control) so people can look back at you and go "oh you did a good job raising another human being, you must be cool!" That's the gratification nearly every parent seeks, is affirmation that they did a good job. I also have issues with depression, and I'm not that smart or motivated and ugly and went through some unpleasant times in school and after while growing up, why the hell would I want to put another person through what I went through?
Plus the obvious other points, NO free time, constantly worrying if you're fucking up raising them or worrying about every factor out of your control or if they'll rebel against you later in life and knock up a girl/get pregnant, or turn into a no life nerd who turns into an incel and browses Jow Forums all day. I've had a vasectomy and I'm incredibly thankful to have done it.
A child’s a piece of you, that you can give a better life too.
If you don't want to pass your genes on, then you should adopt. If you still want to have children that is.
Your biggest thing about having kids is that people judge you on your kid?
Who gives a fuck what other people think?
As long as you’re not some drug addict, or dick that brings a baby to a 10:30pm rated R movie, then you’d probably be a good parent.
I forgot to add pedo. As long as you’re not a pedo.
I forgot to add jew. As long as you’re not a jew.
Nah, but from a post-soviet country.
>Nah, but from a post-soviet country.
Russian-speaking (Belarus, Ukraine, etc.)?
No, I'm a Balt.
Then why do think you "have terrible genetics"?
Terrible skin, weak eyesight, family history full of different diseases.
I don't know what nationality has to do with anything here. There are people with good and bad genes everywhere.
Thanks anons, I'll take these into consideration.
>family history full of different diseases
That's not a such rarity as you think. What's your age, dude?
Yeah, but that doesn't eliminate the fact that the children might inherit them.
>What's your age, dude?
20.
>20.
Look: the younger you're, the less possibility for your future kids to inherit "different diseases".
Anyway you can speak about it for sure ONLY after having a genetical probe.
Good luck.
World's over crowded anyway. You are doing the earth a favor. Not that that should matter. If you are happy then who cares what others think.
No. They're loud, expensive, messy, and time consuming. Unless your rich as fuck there's no point. You'll only be miserable and bring another miserable human into the world. Best to put that time and money into doing things you want to do in the short lives we have.
Don't listen to the right wing "quiver full" fags in this thread.
frogposters should never have children, especially deluded nu-commie morons.
I'm 24 and I feel that life is suffering and bringing another life into this world would be morally wrong. but if I were to have no kids what would I do in my midlife or later? can someone share their thoughts