Think before you have kids

Filed under: Society

Many of my friends have recently had babies or are expecting a little bundle of joy(s) very soon; and I have no doubt at all that they will make great parents…

However that can’t be said for everyone, which saddens me to type but doesn’t make it any less true. Now for the record I don’t have any kids, and don’t plan to have them any time soon, but I still feel very strongly about this topic hence why I’m writing about it.

The fact of the matter is there are people in the world who have kids and they really shouldn’t have. Alcohol, drugs, elevator failure (I’m not kidding), contraception failure are some of the few reasons why people end up with kids.

As a wise bumper sticker once read – Don’t drink and drive: accidents cause children

Honestly I think people really need to consider all the outcomes and be mentally prepared to sacrifice time and freedom if they want kids: that’s what being a parent is all about- being there for your kids. So if you can’t do that then you don’t really deserve to be a parent.

Oh no she didn’t.

Oh yes I fucking did, and if more of you were fucking honest then I know you’d agree with me.

There is nothing worse than seeing a parent screaming at their kids, or worse neglecting them. Handing your toddler a pack of crisps in order to shut them up is not good parenting. It’s being lazy and I know it’s hard sometimes. It fucking looks it, but tough shit. That’s what you signed up for.

Another I thing I hate are people who have children so that they can claim more benefit. Fucking lazy scum. No one will admit to it but we all know it fucking happens and it angers me: their using their child for their own selfish gain. It’s EVIL, but I’ll talk about that another day…

However there are people out there who make me believe that not all hope is lost. People like my friends Al and Abi who’ve just had Adam, a beautiful baby boy. Dom and Emily who are expecting their first-born this festive season and Louise whose dedication to her kids is like nothing I’ve ever witnessed. Now I know their my friends and your all thinking “well you have to say nice stuff about them…” and the answer to that question is no. No I fucking don’t: if I didn’t think they would make good parents then I wouldn’t have mentioned them. Trust me.

Anyway¬ these people are (and are going to be) amazing parents, because they’ve accepted that things have/are going to change but their excited about it, they look forward to it and that’s what makes them ready to be parents.

So remember, kids shouldn’t be the product of a drunken Christmas party (which I know is a pain in the ass; because I know some of you bastards would return yours if you had a receipt) they should be the result of a lovingly thought out plan, that the both of you are completely ready for, and if you don’t want any just yet (or ever) then put a fucking condom on.