Unless you've been living under a rock, 70% or more children are born out of wedlock. That statistic is dismal, because it shows that some people don't respect natural order. The natural order is education/career, marriage, then children. That's how it was done back in the day. Having children is expensive, because you have to raise them for 18 years minimum. Buying school clothes, life & health insurance, college fund, senior fees, etc. All of that takes money. My question is this: If you don't see yourself long-term with someone, why have their child(ren)? It's not fair for the child, because they are split between two homes. Studies show that children growing up in a two-parent are more likely to be successful, because their parents gave them proper guidance. Of course, there are instances which children are better off with one parent; abuse and absenteeism to name a few. You have parents who are physically there, but not there emotionally. Some parents know nothing about their child(ren), and vice versa. That's where this topic comes from, because how can parents bring children into this world, and not invest in them? You might as well give the child up for adoption, or get an abortion (worst case scenario). Being that I'm against abortion (except for rape, because I feel a woman should not be forced to carry a rapist's child. In that manner, I'm for abortion), the best route for unwanted children is adoption. You have couples who would give unwanted children a loving environment. It's lazy for parents to have children, and not take care of them. Young parents push their child(ren) on the parents, while they rip & run the streets. Many times, some young parents let their parents raise THEIR child, because they want to have fun. Sorry, but if you lay up, be ready to pay up. Paying Up means you sacrifice fun for your child(ren). Instead of going out with the fellas, you're home taking care of your child(ren).
