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Mar 14, 2024 · ‘Do you want kids?’ You’ll likely be asked this at least once in your lifetime. Especially if you're a woman. I was confronted with the question for the first time last summer.
Dec 26, 2023 · Do You or Did You Want Kids? A Personal Perspective: The answer depends on your age and circumstances. Posted December 26, 2023 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer
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Feb 23, 2024 · If you get start to serious with someone, let them know that you’re not sure if you’ll want kids eventually. And encourage them to be very direct and honest with you. I’ve seen some younger guys go along with whatever the other person says, and then later on, have a very strong, different opinion
- Parenting is a basic instinct. Like attraction, aggression, hunger, and thirst, parenting is a basic instinct. People are hardwired to care for their young ones.
- Social pressure. We’re mammals who have evolved in social groups. The larger a group, the stronger it is and the more likely it is to gain access to reproduction-enhancing resources.
- Saving a relationship/marriage. Some people want kids because they think it’ll help them save their failing marriage or relationship. It’s a way to tie yourself to your partner with the responsibilities of parenthood so that the relationship survives.
- Curiosity. Some people say they want to have kids because they’re curious to see what the experience of parenthood would be like. They’ve daydreamed about having a family all their lives.
Nov 20, 2019 · Yes, it can be tempting to just take what you want, but you can’t just hoist children on someone and expect them to adapt. If they never wanted to be a parent in the first place, they may never...
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Apr 26, 2021 · Parenting. I help people decide if they want to have kids. Here’s my advice. A parenthood clarity therapist explains how she helps fence sitters make one of the most important decisions of...