¿Have you pondered if bringing a child into the world is something you really want to do considering all the crap that could befall them in their lives?

Yes there are many joys in life and being a parent can be one of them, but at times the pessimistic side of me begins to speak out and I start to doubt.

I've brought 3 into the world, and I guess I'm the opposite. I like to think that my children will help change the world into a better place. Worldly speaking, there is never a "good" time to bring children into the world. During the world wars I'm sure people said the same thing you're saying. During the Depression, I'm sure the same thing was said. During the civil war I'm sure the same thing was said. Let's face it, we will never live in a Eutopian world...thus, there will never be a "perfect" time to bring children into a world of peace, happiness and complete safety. All you can hope is that your child(ren) will be one of the voices that makes a positive difference for the future.

Being a Parent is my most greatest accomplishment in life,, My children have brought me joy, laughter, and yes heartache,,, I am blessed each day knowing that they are incredible adults,,, pondering and wondering thru life,, I have 3 beautiful grandchildren.....

Its not easy ,,,, Life throws us curve balls,, yet with guidance and lotsa love,,, we guide,,, teach and mend,,, in hopes that one day they grow,,, learn and teach ,,,

parenthood is a gift we must take this with care, hold it cherise it and mature it,,, and along the way,, we learn we grow we mature as well

The Joy & happiness kids bring out weights the bad thou everyday!
My Daughter is 13yrs. I we still don't like her out walking by herself. (home from school)
I see these younger kids & think how can their parents let them out like that!
Somebody might steal them!

Being a parent is not easy and its not supposed to be!!! My 3 gave me and still give me great happiness in watching them grow and mature, they are worth every effort u put into them!!!

i have 4 children that i have brought into this world. and i feel that they not only can help to make this world a better place, but they help us to be better people. they made me a better person, and have impacted every person they have met in some way. the childeren are the future of US and i beleve it will be a beautiful future!
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all though jackie's children were not from my blood,i certainly loved them as if they were..
i remember so much love in that house..
the diners,the converstaions about the future,the bed time stories..(they would prefer the ones that i would create reather then the ones from books)it was a new door for me before it all ended..

but still the discipline aspect of it all was something that i could never see myself in doing,it took a very strong man to have to be the one too look inside amanda's little blue eyes and be cross with her..and i was never that strong..so i handled these situations with ice cream cones

i would love to have that life again

Being a mother has made my life complete. I sometimes feel that raising my son and teaching him is one of the the worlds greatest do-overs. I get to see and do things that I did as a child but also see and learn from them in a whole new way. I can can't deny that that I worry. I think that if I make a great effort as a parent then hopefully my child will make the same effort towards making a difference. It dosent have to be something huge. As long as he always acts with kindness and understands that you always have to have the ying and the yang in order to understand joy & pain, etc....

I cant go through life crying over the world crisis. If history is correct that seems to be the norm. I just need to live wife to its fullest, appricate what I have what my child has and maintain good valves and integrity. That way I have no doubt that my childs future will be wonderful no matter what obsticles lie ahead.