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I long for the day where mothers spend more time with their baby girls (and boys) reading books and teaching them about the stars than they do taking pictures of their kids in cute outfits...
Sadly things seem to be going in the opposite direction.
@freemo A lot of times parents themselves aren't ready to have kids. Or at least, not ready for or never understood the fact that when you raise a kid, life isn't about you anymore.
But alas most parents handle things with the intent of feeling good about themselves rather than actually growing their kids.
@Rovine True, but i think thats just another reflection of irresponsibility. Most people who have kids do it for selfish reasons. In fact id argue having a kid is probably the most selfish thing anyone could do in general witht he caveat that **Raising** a child (well) is the one of the least selfish things a person can do.
So with that said, they should have probably been responsible and used protection or got an abortion if they werent ready to have a kid yet.
Either way i do **not** place all the blame on the parents either. The system, and the environment, lends itself to these patterns as well. The issue goes beyond any one actor. ITs just the parent is probably the easiest place to break the cycle.
@freemo It's precisely why I'm not having kids. I know I'm not ready. Doesn't stop mum wanting grandchildren though 😑