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Do you ever get pressured to have children so you have family when you grow old?

Has that been part of the reason why you had children or feel the need to have them? What are your thoughts 🤔
GBPackersFan · M Best Comment
Not at all. As a matter of fact my dad told me once as a young man he said ... son I hope you’re successful and enjoy your life but for Christ’s sake don’t ever reproduce
DarkSideoftheMoon · 31-35, F
@GBPackersFan lmaoo.
Thanks for the best answer 😜@DarkSideoftheMoon
DarkSideoftheMoon · 31-35, F
@GBPackersFan youre welcome cheesehead

I pressure myself.
SW-User
My mom *still* asks if I’m giving her a grandchild. The answer is no, every single time, but she still asks.

It has had zero bearing on my decision.
DarkSideoftheMoon · 31-35, F
@SW-User yea youre smart
SW-User
nothing in life is guaranteed
DarkSideoftheMoon · 31-35, F
@SW-User true. Sometimes they move and start a life of their own.
I dont have children but I do get pressure to have them I still will not have any. you have to be strong enough to stand by your own word, if people were able to control you like that it will be tough for you to have the life you want because people in many cases try to pressure you for different things.
ImRileyTheDog · 22-25, F
Nah, my parents say to do what I want
midnightsun · 26-30, M
Nope

I'll have kids but I won't have a family
DarkSideoftheMoon · 31-35, F
@midnightsun yea. True.
JupiterDreams · 31-35
@midnightsun *takes note*
midnightsun · 26-30, M
nowic2 · 61-69, M
Sounds good in theory but both my children have unfortunately suffered major injuries which limits their ability to earn. At this stage I expect that I will be supporting them until my time runs out.
DarkSideoftheMoon · 31-35, F
@nowic2 oh so sorry. Thats another thing to consider
Annalea · 31-35, F
Yep, I think about that a lot. I would never have one for that reason. But it does worry me.
DarkSideoftheMoon · 31-35, F
@Annalea i see elderly people at my job who spend holidays alone and sadly die alone and their kids only came when it was time to pull the plug and burry them. They move and start a life of their own. So sometimes it doesnt matter. But sometimes the children are around and the bring you joy. Im uncertain about it too. Theres pros and cons to parenthood
Annalea · 31-35, F
@DarkSideoftheMoon oh for sure. Personally, I know I’m not in a place right now for children... but I do hear the clock ticking!
DarkSideoftheMoon · 31-35, F
@Annalea same. I mean, i have an ok job and live alone and can take care of myself but im alone and having id like to have a man in my life who will be a great father so in that sense, im not ready. And id like to travel more first. And if i have a baby id like to go part time at work so we would need to be able to afford that too.
JupiterDreams · 31-35
Nah, they just tell me to do what I'm comfortable with, to not rush in to anything.
User41 · 36-40, M
My ex was like that.

Partially why she’s my ex.
iamnikki · 31-35, F
Nope, never. Have none.
SW-User
No, my parents have never been pushy like that with any of us.

 
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