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Originally Posted by Lonely Warrior
I agree with you about the condition of the parents before having children, but do you think this will prevent misery from the children's life? It might reduce it, but not eliminating it. Misery is a huge oart of life, and "those who don't cry, don't see" as Victor Hugo said.
Parents may have children for many reasons, but for sure one of them is not the benefit of the child. Because what benefits are they for the child to exist in the first place? I can say most if not all the reasons of having a child is for the benefits of the parents themselves not the children. They make them feel happy, they give them social and financial support, ... etc.
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Misery and hardship are inevitable parts of life. They're strong emotions just like fear, love, hate and everything in between. All of this, is simply inevitable. Asking this question is the equivalent of wondering why a cat or dog is in heat and escaping the yard to get pregnant. It's basic biology. Humans are naturally programmed to want to reproduce, that's why sex is suppose to feel good to us. To make it more likely that we have children and continue the species.
I think that part of my brain was turned off by my past experiences. I don't want to pass on my genes. Not everybody thinks that way, and that's cool. I don't mind. Procreate if it means that much to you; just make sure you take good care of your kid and be there when they inevitably need you; including in adulthood.