Do you belive only being financially sound you should have children?

India
June 1, 2008 2:39pm CST
hi, i do hear so many people saying, that they cannot have kids right now because they are not financially sound. Is that the only reason why you should not have children? just wanted to get your feedback on the same.thanks
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@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
1 Jun 08
I guess that is one of the reasons plus being prepared emotionally and psychologically too is another factor, It will be hard to raised a child when we can't provide well his/her needs. From the vitamins,healthy food/milk and others!
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• United States
7 Jun 08
Thanks for the BR monish! Happy posting!
@kezabelle (2974)
1 Jun 08
No I dont think its a good reason not to have children, if me and my partner had waited to have children until we were finacially sound we would probably never have had them. As long as they wont starve or go naked then its ok and being mature enough to have a child is more relevant in my opinion!
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• United States
1 Jun 08
I was going to answer this the exact same way lol. So all I can say is great answer :0)
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
2 Jun 08
This may be perception of many. But you see, it will depend upon person to person. If a person is financial sound to get married, then he would surely be capable of brining up a child. You would have noticed that labourers also have kids and they also bring them up. On the other hand, it is very true that cost of living is going higher day by day and it is difficult to meet the both the ends. So, if a couple is financially sound, that couple can meet the requirement of his child and can bring up his child in a healthier manner. What is your opinion?
@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
1 Jun 08
geee, I wish more people felt that way. Too many people just have kids like animals in heat, those types need to be spayed.
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@Gemmygirl1 (2867)
• Australia
2 Jun 08
Honestly, i think it is a pretty good idea - i mean, it shouldn't be the only time you have children but there's no point in having kids if you cant afford to keep a roof over your head & clothes on your back then you don't want to have kids - it just seems a little unfair. I'm not saying you have to be rich or always in front with your bills or anything like that ~ just as long as you can keep up with your bills, always have food in the house & have clothes, then there's no reason not to have kids if you really want them. I wouldn't have kids if i had a huge mortgage that i was struggling with or a mountain of debt & always had to use the welfare system for food vouchers - that just wouldn't be fair to a baby & we all know how expensive it can be setting up for kids & making sure they don't run out of things like nappies, food, clothes & so on. As long as you can be comfortable & can handle everything that comes with the cost of living & so on, then of course kids are GREAT! I also think you need to be mature to cope with raising a child, that's a pretty important issue in itself! So yeah, finances do play a big part in having a family & i'm sure most people wait until they're in less debt etc just because they know it's probably the smartest thing to do.
• India
2 Jun 08
thanks that was a nice reply and honest.
4 Jun 08
no that's not a correct reason having kids making a person more responsible to his family and puts a brake for his freedom that is the reason
@elmiko (6630)
• United States
1 Jun 08
Well, some people can't have kids and others don't want kids.
• Lubbock, Texas
1 Jun 08
I don't know what you consider financially sound. If you have a job, can put food on the table, provide shelter and don't have a mountain of debt, I don't think finances should hinder you from having children. Of course you should WANT children if you're going to have them, and if you do you'll find a way to support them.