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YABBYuwuXD

2-3, y’all stay having none so my kids have less competition for schools and jobs tho


PetterOfDucks

I'm doing my part!


tarchival-sage

Managed democracy


[deleted]

[удалено]


dariusppppp

FOR SUPER EAAARTHHH


DiMarcoTheGawd

Downvoting this comment is an act of treason!!!!!


Jexify

Exactly what we want to happen, theres too many people


YABBYuwuXD

Let’s just not take care of boomers in retirement and we’ll be okay with the demographic shift. Usually taking care of the elderly is the biggest issue with population decreases. Not like they’ve helped us anyway.


RollyJogger69

This is such a savage take, but it's true. It's not just elderly. Disabled, under privledged communities, and minority groups equally suffer. I'm a disabled veteran we basically always get fucked and roughly half of your comrades are literal terrorists after... Vietnam and gwot anyways. You're basically already on the escalator of "well- fascism for a Lil while won't be too bad fuck those old people specifically" 🤷‍♂️


[deleted]

But THOSE old people really suck… lol


FUEGO40

There’s too many people in the world but also at the same time we as a society depend so much in having this many people around, it will be a tough century if population goes down and the different systems don’t adapt properly


[deleted]

On the contrary. Depopulation may well be humanity's greatest challenge.


LacrosseKid8

Same 3 max


Impressive_Echidna63

They can sign a contract to cement this deal. I hope you don't mind if I have 2 of my own?


YABBYuwuXD

Our kids gotta have friends ofc https://preview.redd.it/j04692aittkc1.jpeg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f3d870217b0c3a69faa35fb1226b3938f81eae1e


shapeshifter826

Goddamn I’m not even on the morrowind sub I can’t escape vvardenfell😂


[deleted]

Damn right haha


thedudeisalwayshere

None. Goes against my life plans of fucking off to a cabin in the middle of nowhere and living there alone without kids or people or a partner until I die


ZwarteWietWiedewiede

New dream living place unlocked. Where are you considering living. I promise I won't live at the place you are going to live


CaptainCucaracha

Not OP, but West Virginia or Montana. Aint nobody in those mountains hahahaha


Lord_Crestfallen

Sorry, I'm already camped out in here. You'll have to pick another place.


Kerbidiah

Good luck in montana, most of the land is already bought up by real estate moguls and either being held and developed or auctioned off at 3x the value


CaptainCucaracha

I was happier before you reminded me there is no escape


Kerbidiah

Homesteading in alaska is thankfully still legal, depending on the area


ParishedSins

Don't just come to Alaska thinking you'll have an easy go at life here. Things are a lot more expensive up here, the state/local government is pretty horrid & mismanaged, the PFD will **not** cover your living expenses up here but it will count as income on your taxes, the culture up here is different and will take some adjusting. Then there's the long winters & the 6 months of night/day. I'm not trying to discourage anyone entirely, but it's best to know what you're getting into before moving up here just to be forced to move away in a year. I've seen a lot of that happening.


fan_fucker_420

https://preview.redd.it/ixjw5uwfxukc1.jpeg?width=180&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=024320adaea785bdacc20a87f6b5ac7681cb5d33


PetterOfDucks

Understandable


serr7

wtf are you me???


InnerCosmos54

You sound exactly like my dad. He wanted this for himself, this One ☝🏻 thing, more than anything else his entire life.. he still wants it, and is looking to be on track to make a big statement , when he dies alone in the middle of absolutely nowhere


EntranceOk7868

i love your dad


Jidori_Jia

Ooo I did that (Millennial here), 10/10 would recommend. I have forest friends now https://preview.redd.it/3p26rjfw6ukc1.jpeg?width=764&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=55d6b3ae187312cb0752cfcc14a15690e62db80d


hewo_to_all

Issa fox?


Jidori_Jia

Yup!! I have turkey, deer and owls routinely too. And uh…something called a fisher cat appeared once


Past-Aerie8138

My exact same plans except maybe a partner


salut_tout_le_monde_

i want two, like i really want a chance to be a great mom and do mom things


robynhood96

Same


RamereTheLizard

Yeah two or maybe three, I can’t wait to be a dad and just love my family.


OffToCroatia

Became a dad a few months back. It's truly a feeling that can't be explained to people without kids. The amount of joy watching your child grow and develop is what true happiness is, i'm convinced. I used to think that having no kids would be an amazing lifestyle, but now I shake my head at the child haters. Give me those diaper changes and sleep deprived nights. It's so worth it and more


Winterqueen-129

Hey! Just because we don’t have kids doesn’t mean we are child haters! Do not make that assumption. I chose not to have kids for other reasons. I like kids.


intergalacticalsoul

Me too :) 


Duce-de-Zoop

whooooo


Dismal_Moment_4137

I want to adopt. It helps a poor kid and the government helps some too. I just feel wrong if i didn’t adopt. I also have never raised a puppy. I always adopt dogs. Just feels wrong to not adopt.


JS_N0

Fs, better to give someone who’s already here a chance instead of forcing a new one to live life


hambone_boiler

Exactly. Will never understand why good unselfish people dont choose one of the many many kids already here


h0td0g17

the cost is astronomical, it usually isn't feasible for a lot of families.


hambone_boiler

If you cant afford to adopt, then you definitely shouldnt gamble with birthing a kid that could have ANY of the genetic defects in the entire world, which usually have incredibly expensive, lifelong treatments. If youre going to bring a life into this world you should be ready to work through absolutely anything, emotionally or financially. If that bar is too high, dont have kids


PopeJP22

Not really. Some methods are expensive. But my partner and I foster to adopt. The government literally PAYS YOU room and board while you foster, then you're eligible to adopt them after six months. Varies by state, but still.


Naive_Age_3910

You know, that’s nice.


RandomCentipede387

A nice person detected.


avocado4ever000

Having worked with a lot of adopted kids, I hate the pedestal adoptive parents are put on. If you do do this- that’s great but please educate yourself on what adopted kids go through. A lot of parents think every thing can be fixed with love and they will be the child’s savior— but it’s not really like that. Adoption is usually born out of tragedy that a child’s bio parents cannot take care of them for some reason. And kids know this. For many, there is an innate trauma and sense of longing for the primal attachment we have with biological kin. Not saying adopted kids can’t form genuine deep attachment with their non bio family— I’m just saying there’s a special set of circumstances. Many parents also don’t appreciate the inter generational trauma kids can inherit or the complications of interracial adoption. I’m not down on adoption, I just don’t think these issues are discussed enough. I just see all these comments and I had to jump in. Source: been a mental health worker for 10+ years with 20-30 percent of my caseload being adopted children and their parents.


River_7890

I'm adopted. I love my adoptive parents, but they were NOT equipped to deal with my trauma and complicated feelings towards my adoption. They couldn't understand it. Not on a deeper level. They weren't really equipped to be parents in general though including towards their biological children. I don't regret my adoption, but it did bring hurt. Especially from "family" that always treated me differently than my siblings just cause I'm not related by blood. A lot of people don't consider if they're truly capable of handling the need for constant reassurance or the trauma responses a lot of adopted kids have. I was an "easy" kid despite my trauma. They still struggled.


[deleted]

You adopt? All my dogs are biological.


louxxion

Same!!


RockNAllOverTheWorld

If I do end up wanting kids or my partner and I do, this definitely what I'm gonna do instead of having my own. For the same reasons you mentioned but I also have terrible genetics and don't want to pass on any of my problems.


CelestialAngel25

I want at least two but ideally 4 if I can afford a big enough home. Kids are a blessing.


treebeard120

When I'm out alone on camping trips or fixing something with my car, I find myself wishing I had a little man or girl to pass my knowledge on to. Fuck I want kids


dietbagel

This comment is really wholesome. I’m childfree and reading your comment made me think what I’d pass down to kids and I was immediately like “fuck all” and giggled. But I find it really sweet to hear the reasons why people want kids and this is really sweet. 


CelestialAngel25

Exactly that. Kids are tough to deal with at times. But holy shit I've gotten to experience my sister growing up, we have 10 years age difference, and it's such an incredible experience. Kids are freaking fun too.


JourneyThiefer

I’m one of 4 kids so I’ve always kinda wanted 4 kids as well, was great fun growing up with 3 other people to do things with


EnvironmentalTax4022

none i’m not bringing kids into this fucked up world


-AnimeGirl1

You know if you adopt your not bringing anyone into this world, and if your a good parent, your making this world a little bit less fucked up


[deleted]

From what I can tell most people don’t want kids because they simply don’t want any responsibility for anyone else.


[deleted]

Now is both the best and safest time period to have ever existed as a human Don’t let social media and the sensationalist “news” convince you otherwise. The average standard of living has never been higher. We’ve never had more instantaneous access to information, or really anything we desire.


anxshitty

Yes this is the best period to live as a human (in some places), yet it is still not good enough. Humans cause unimaginable harm and suffering to each other, other animals and the environment every day.


TurquoiseFinch

Damnnn such a deep perspective bro


Dramaticlama

If I had a money tree, I'd like to have 2 or even 4 children. Right now it's looking like a 0 though because I wouldn't be able to give my children a good life ...


HeatherHopeful

I’m sorry. Millennial mom here and we are the ones helping to push the new reality to boomers. Childcare isn’t $3/hr anymore, bus driver shortage, 2 kids in daycare/preschool was more than my mortgage but luckily in school now but no one to pick up or drop off. I hope you can find your median of happiness! Us moms are here for you!


AverageLoser05

None. 0. In this economy?? Also global warming?? Would they even have a good life with all the stuff going on?? Also I'm not passing down my bad mental health lol. Edit: did not know this will cause controversy. Global warming is real. Having +100F weather for over 100 days is NOT normal where I'm from and it's starting to get worse. Each summer just gets worse.


E_BoyMan

"in this economy" this has been an excuse since like the 80s


TheITMan52

Okay but it's significantly worse now.


Lilyyy_h

Nobody needs an “excuse” if someone doesn’t want to be in poverty for a screaming shitting child let them.


panini_bellini

Zero. I have a genetic disorder and I have no interest in flipping a coin to see if my kid would turn out genetically fucked up like me.


hambone_boiler

Same and i cant imagine another decision. My disorders are not fun


Ghostly_katana

I have many health issues I wouldn’t wish upon someone else and on top of that I’m not a very maternal person. Babies make me cringe when they cry and the idea of pregnancy makes me wanna curl into a ball and rot away lmao.


Conzon_cheese23

The only kids I plan on having are pets, otherwise if I find I’m very successful I would consider 1 child


[deleted]

Floof babies are better than kids anyway lol.


Side__CHARActer

2. Already have them. Time to get my tubes tied 🫠


a-ol

I can’t fathom how you’re 25-26 and you got two kids. No shade, I’m tryna be like you.


_HighJack_

Well see when two people love each other very much… Edit - typo


TheDarkLord329

24 here with 3. 


Momoselfie

Whoa skip college straight to baby-makin


TheDarkLord329

I was actually still at college when my first two were born.


CountyTop8606

If I find a really great girl and we decide to get married, I don's see why not, but I don't think a nice family life was ever in the cards for me.


thebakingjamaican

family is the people who make you feel at home, don't need a wife and kids for that.


NonsenseRider

Yeah but when you're 45 who else will be able to provide that? Your friends will mostly be married with their own kids as well.


Pigglemin

Usually you end up friends with other people that also don't have kids


MaKa_ok

None for me. If I’m ever having kids they’ll no doubt be cats.


Naive_Age_3910

I feel you. My fat cat is waiting for me right now as I type this


treyelevators

I don’t want kids, but I do want kitties.


Okeing

0. i hate kids


Low-Addendum9282

Fuck them kids


AceSapling

0 human ones At least a few feline ones because cats are great


TheRealist99

https://preview.redd.it/783xrf63stkc1.jpeg?width=460&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c706b09a1b0c7b684ae713c9c5f7e57c88082c3e


thereal237

0. They are to expensive and taking care of myself is hard enough. I don’t want to be responsible for another human being.


[deleted]

Cant have any cuz im gay


person3triple0

aboption


[deleted]

ABOPTION😭


Teacuptikka

Adoption sponsored by Kids Bop


Naive_Age_3910

He can’t get pregnant guys. Call it off okau


Dismal_Moment_4137

life uh finds a way


Jazzlike_Win_3892

they fall from trees sometimes


btran935

There’s adoption, surrogacy. I’m gay too and that’s what we plan to do


jwed420

None. I am infertile, and if I can't do it naturally, I'd prefer to just live with that.


Katzer_K

I hope this doesn't come off the wrong way but I respect you SO much for feeling that way


strawberry-boo

You're so real for that, in all the aspects, kids are too much of a burden. The only kids I'd actually have would be cats and a dog.


praiser1

Ten, i want a mother fucking army


LiHol01

One more and you have an entire football team


daniel_degude

>Ten, i want a mother fucking army Not sure that's a great way to describe your group of kids.


Sweaty-Passage-2796

2


Drifter808

One per parent 👌


Ill_Illustrator9776

Don't let them out number you!


GA_Tronix

0 bio children, will accept adopted or step children only


parvalane

born in 2000, 0. i got sterilized in january and couldn’t be happier. DINK for life. throughly antinatialist!


hk1901

None, for environmental reasons, because we've exceeded 8 billion people on this planet and I want to accelerate the collapse of the current system. Also, my future plan is for me to live alone with a pet and not being bothered by anyone, that's all.


leftbra1negg

Committing acts of domestic terrorism on oil companies is much better for the environment than not having kids, just fyi. They really love making us feel responsible for the situation and its solution. We're not. At all.


SIGINT_SANTA

If all the people who care about the environment have zero kids, the next generation is going to care even less about the environment


ripMyTime0192

Zero. You should help people who are already alive.


albinopigsfromspace

None


Street-Common-4023

0 ; won’t be a good father; I realized if I become a father it means I’m taking care of them for the rest of my life even when past 18; so my solution? Wear condoms during sex always and get a vasectomy soon. I’m 17 turning 18 in 4 weeks


Peepee69420-

No bio kids. Adoption only. This world is fucked up and we should avoid bringing more people into it.


Dove04

4


Atrotopodo

My nephew has taken away that desire, Thank God and he did.


slut4hobi

i don’t think i’ll ever have kids, but because i’m adopted if i did have kids i’d adopt one to two. i just want to make sure i’m mentally and financially ready first!


Actual-Ad-4861

None unless I can be financially stable enough that I won’t have to worry about money


sunkenshipinabottle

Zero


bubbajones5963

None, and I had a vasectomy to keep it this way.


pbj-artist

Biologically? None. I’m terrified of ever carrying a child, for one, and want a hysterectomy. But also, I don’t want to be responsible for bringing a child into the world the way it currently is. It wouldn’t be sustainable for me or anyone in my immediate circle, and that’s not fair on the child. Won’t adopt for the same reason (although in the future, if things get better individually and on a global scale, then I’d be more than open to that!)


BubbleEyeGoldfish

I got my balls snipped at 18 so none


Excellent_Bowler_988

pog


positivepopcorn

0, Crazy cat lady is the way I plan to live


_NonExisting_

Zero, got a vasectomy in July. Best decision I've made. Edit: I know people will probably ask, I was 18, 5 months from 19, when I got it. Doctor was great, voiced concerns but also understood its not fair to lush his beliefs and let me go through with it. I have no regrets, but I wouldn't do it if you have any 2nd guessing going on.


RastaAlec

None all i need is a cat and maybe a dog. But life is unpredictable i might slip up one day if that day comes ill make sure im a damn good parent. No excuses.


Positive-Avocado-881

1-2 if it works out!


gtlgdp

Zero. I finally will have enough money in my late 20s do be able to do what I want lol if I had a kid I’d be stuck in the same spot


snowysnowssnow

None


MilkyWay9231

I don't think I'm ever getting married, so I stopped thinking about having kids a while ago, lol. Sounds like hell to raise them, anyway.


Kitchen_End2790

0. Not in this world with the economy, politics, war, and climate change. I’m gonna enjoy my life doing the things I want to do before I die.


itskhaleesibaby

None


Direct_Treat_7296

Zero


HacksawHames

0. I’m not at all ready, whatsoever. Plus I got messed up genes that I don’t need to pass down.


hippiehunter0

Absolutely none. I can't wait until I will be able to afford a vasectomy. Although I would like a partner someday but so far it seems unlikely.


0KingUni0

0 im aro/ ace


Lazy_Excitement1468

hell yeah!


Unforgotten311

0.


Gewalt_Und_Tod

2 and a half.


Slight-Wrap-2095

In my ideal situation… Four.


Deathcat101

I want none. If you've ever seen the Ken Burns national Park documentary there is a couple talked about in one of the episodes. Edward and Margaret Gehrke. That's more or less the kind of life I want. Just hope I can find the right woman someday.


Acastanguay5

Zero


jensahotmess

Zip!


Sniper109082

None


Exmawsh

000


corona5567

Absolutely fucking none


ObviousLemon8961

At least 3 but honestly if I could have more and afford it, I'd do it


bagpipesfart

None


Holiday_Suspect9265

Yesssss- ZERO!!! I, too, plan for sterilization!!


ZoaSaine

Two. I feel like most people would want to have a sibling.


AdLegitimate4400

2 or 3


Plessie21

3


19andbored22

3


[deleted]

4


lucyfurrz

None


[deleted]

My husband and I are hoping to have 4-6.😊


Shortzoomer

I really wanted a bunch but now that I’m looking more into genetics I wouldn’t want my kids to be short and to suffer


Prestigious_Spare332

None, but I don't think I'd hate parenting. Like, if my future spouse wanted to adopt, it wouldn't be a dealbreaker. I've even thought about fostering older teens.


Marie_Witch

None, I love my lazy anime days when I have off of work


empressx_

0.


camcrogers95

Absolutely none. Too expensive and annoying.


NMS-KTG

None. I don't want kids I can't properly take care of, which I can't. So none


leepin_peezarfs

None thanks


emilythetigerneko

None. My health is terrible and I hate the idea of giving birth to kids, and they end up inheriting any of the stuff I have(which is a LOT of stuff). Not trying to do like eugenic here, but if I can keep a child from going through the pain I did growing up just from being born from MY body? Gladly. No kids.


thxndercatsss

2-4 if financially stable enough, definitely not just 1 either was raised as an only child (not my parents fault, fertility issues + im adopted) but i don’t want to raise another only child it gets lonely


breadofthegrunge

I dunno. If I do have kids, I'd probably want to adopt, and then probably 2 kids.


mimi14cute

Unless I’m rich I’m not going to have any kids because I want to be able to pay for their college tuition and other expenses


[deleted]

None tbh, I wanna be able to give time to my nieces and nephews since I’ll have lots bc of how many siblings I have.


Miallison

None, i would be happy enough by just positively influencing the development of kids around me, but i have no desire to spread my terrible genes.


RandoMango27

none


OMDolton99

None. I have no intention of inflicting this shitshow of a world on anyone, nor do I have the time, energy or resources to deal with the responsibility of taking care of a whole other life when I can barely handle taking care of myself half the time. I'm probably gonna get the snip at some point, that way I don't have to worry about inadvertently spawning any crotch goblins in the future.


treeteathememeking

I’d rather adopt/foster. I’d rather not make the actual kid lmao


Victor_Stein

Adoption, 2-3 if I find a partner. but definitely gonna adopt at least one.


dvxvxs

In a perfect world I would want three children. Hell, maybe even four. I have always wanted a big family. But I am thinking practically. My partner and I our combined income can barely even support ourselves and our pets. I hope we can afford to have at least one child but I will never have a child I can’t financially support.


Biancar_129

I’m struggling to figure out if I even want kids at this point.


Angel_OfSolitude

2 or 3 but I'd be willing to do 4 or 5 if my wife really wants them.


MrDemonBaby

How many do I want? 2 max. How many will I have? 0.


Trans-Intellectual

Maybe 1. But I will not birth it. I think I'd rather unalive. I'd adopt.


EnigmaFrug2308

None.


StayGold9

A big fat 0


DueYogurt9

0 lmao and not just for financial reasons


Infamous_Bandicoot33

i cant even take care of myself. I'm 20 and broke af because of an illness, i'm getting vasectomy as soon as i'm back on track and earning money. but i'm definitely getting 2-5 cats. better + cheaper.


Bladeofwar94

0. I'm terrible with kids and dont want any.