it stands at the moment????????????????

Last weekend my hubby and I and a large group of friends had this discussion after way to much curry and beer, but hey thats where the best debates always start.

My Hubby and I have 3 children and although I worry about the state of the economy, if they will ever be able to afford university and a home of their own, about the war on terrisium ect but I can honestly say this would never have stopped me having them.

Some of our friends (none parents) said it was selfish to bring a child into the world as it stands at the moment.

Okay over to you, are we selfish to have bought our children into this environment?????

Terri, Samantha, Robert, and Kathryn.

Hiya

I look around at some of the children being dragged up and I do think why do some people have children if they won't bring them up properly. 

In a way I suppose it is a bit selfish but then if we don't have kids then they can't change the world for the better.

Cathy

No I don't think it's selfish to bring children into the world as it is. I imagine our parents, grandparents etc also thought the world isn't as good as it was.

I do think it's selfish to bring children into the world if you can't afford them though.

Sunshine.

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Hi :o)

No, I don't think it's selfish to bring children into the world as it is.  We've never (in the limited history I've studied)  had an ideal world for bringing children into and I think all we can aim for is our ideal home, whatever that may be for the couple/individual having the child.

Just wondering Sunshine, when you say "it's selfish to bring children into the world if you can't afford them", what do you mean?

Mumba