Are having kids necessary?
By jessmtiu
@jessmtiu (251)
Philippines
January 23, 2007 8:35pm CST
Do you have to have kids in order to have a happy marriage? One of the reasons my husband and I decided to get married was in order for us to have kids. We wanted to have at least 3 kids before we got married. Now that we have 1 kid already, we decided it might be enough. Haha. It's just too difficult to take care of a baby. It is financially demanding too.
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5 responses
@keep_onwatch (2680)
• India
19 May 08
It depends on the individual preferences. I absolutely love kids and yeah also do think its necessary too, of course a financial burden and also they r time consuming, but i wouldnt go without them. I have one baby, and i ll sure go for another sometime later due to financial problems. But of course there r couples who r happy without kids, who have single kids too. Its just their personal choice.
@UnselfishShellfish (1306)
• United States
18 Dec 07
No, it's not. I don't want any. I'm too selfish to give up things I want or need everytime my kid needs a new pair of shoes or needs to go to the doctor's office. I'm not quitting my job to raise a child nor am I taking some 9-5 boring job. I'm not too old to have kids, KI just don't want them.
If you do, fine. But I'm not weird or unwell just because it's my choice.
So no, I won't be having kids. I could also never date a man with kids. I'm too selfish to ever date a man with kids. I come first in a relationship -- not a child. And I know no man could ever put me ahead of his own kid. So why bother? It'd end in disaster the first time we were out on a date and Junior called needing his daddy. I would not put up with it.
@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
24 Jan 07
I know many married people without kids and they are happy with their lives. Not everyone is ment to have kids. Many people enjoy the freedom of doing whatever they want, whenever they want with their partner. Besides being a financial strain, haveing a kid makes you loose your freedom of pick up and go and puts alot of strain on a marriage.
@ralevi (1885)
• United States
24 Jan 07
It depens what you and your husband wants. If you want to have kids you have them. If you decide that you don't need kids just don't make kids. There is not a specifik rule is your chose but is good to have kids to know that some one will continue your family tree.
@candygurl24 (1879)
• Canada
2 Feb 07
I don't think that everyone needs to have children. There are some people out there that do not want children at all, and if two of those people are together, than I can't see not having any children being a problem.






