As someone who one day wants to be a father and have a family, I'm torn between two "philosophies of reproduction", for lack of a better term.
One is that the world is heading for harder times, and it isn't fair to bring in new innocents to have to experience it.
The other is: when times seem dark, it's important to have people who were raised by wise and caring parents, who can help them mature into people ready to survive in & help fix so many broken systems.
#Cosofam, what do you think?
@tyote
If you want a baby and have a partner who also wants a baby, and if you have the emotional resources to adequately nurture a child, listen to your hearts! If not, don’t have a baby! Just investigate your own hearts, don’t worry about “the world.”
@HopeSeeker You're right. It's hard not to worry about them potentially having to suffer more hardships than I have, but everyone's responses make it clear that the love and care of compassionate parents can guard from those woes.