Stretching the old blog muscle.....
I’ve been seeing this http://mic.com/articles/123051/why-millennials-dont-want-kids in different places for the past couple of days. I’d just like to offer a soft rebuttal. Not looking to debate, but it’s in my nature to urge people to examine things from all sides…..so here goes. #1. Kids aren’t always financially feasible – especially if you have student loans. I’m pretty sure a whole lot of us would have never been conceived if proof of income and a credit score were required. I’m positive we wouldn’t have passed until our late forties. So, SORRY KIDS, you weren’t born with even a stainless steel spoon in your mouths! < > But a recycled spook can still deliver the real “goods”. #2. There’s a strong fear of passing down mental health issues. I get this – I have several relatives who chose to remain childless for this reason. I took the other route and wanted to prove that I could do a better job than my parents had done. It ...