Nowadays, people
are living faster and faster. They do not have time to
rest because they feel the need of constant work. We can say that due to
earned money, we can live better. Is it true, though? It
often happens that people do not want to have children because it seems to be
very time-consuming. And of course, it is always an additional obligation.
Questions:
- What do you think about your speed of life?
- Do you have extra time for yourself after school/work?
- Do you want to have children? If yes, do you think that being an only child is better than having siblings?
Comments
I'm trying to organize my day in such way so I could spend sometime chilling and relaxing. I'm working remotely so that I could relax during my work provided get my work done.
Well, I haven't been thinking about having children yet and that means I don't want any now. Maybe when I'll be older I could change my mind. I'm the only child and I think it's the worst. I wish I could have a brother or sister to talk to them and spend some time together.
Yeah, I have an extra time after work and after school. I've noticed that more I have to do, more organized I'm. It results in despite having a ton of duties, somehow I still can find time to do sports or read books. Now I just do not waste time surfing web or going thought tv channels.
It's hard to say if I want to have child's. I think that I'm too young to decide about it.
Because I’ve decided to go to work even that I’m studying I almost don’t have extra time for myself but sometimes If I do need some I can manage to have it without problem.
Generally because of the way I was brought up and because of Catholic religion it seems obvious to me that I’ll have children. Moreover I’d like to have at lest two children because I have sister and I think that it is better to have siblings than being only child.
I am happy with my life because all the goals that I set for myself are achieved without much effort and although in life there are troubles that hinder me very much, nevertheless I try to cope with everything. I want children, but a little later because now I have too tight schedule and I do not have time to bring up and raise the child.
I'm not thinking about my children yet.
I have a brother and I think that growing up with brother or sister is much easier and more beautiful than growing up without any sibling.
I don't know if I want to have children. Maybe, maybe not- who knows?
I have a sister and I can't imagine growing up without her.
Yeah,i certainly have extra time for myself,cuz i don't have a routine which makes my day easier to plan.
I want children, the question is how many i would have. Being an only child in your family is a amazing thing, but having sister or brother is better. Lifelong support is guaranteed.
On one hand I understand the root of it. As we lived in small communities it was a matter of survival to not be marginalized. To not be deemed as unfitting or unneeded by the group. But that was hundreds of years ago.
Unfortunately the human need of sticking our noses where they don't belong, causes people to still think this way. You can still see old ladies monitoring from their windows, or recently marching in the defence of decency and Christian values.
In a nutshell this is what I hate about religion. Not the people who attend churches, but the ones praying on them. People waiting to use the image of morality and good conservative values to spread their own agendas among older, more easily persuaded people.
Thankfully the young people nowadays seem more open-minded, so let's just hope we stay this way as we eventually get older.
PS: From the title I expected an argument about pros and cons of having a single child over multiple children.
I often hear:"When? When family? When babies?". Just got used to it, almost no reaction. I have a plan to live my life the way I want, because it's mine. Maybe one day I will be ready for children. Now I can't imagine it and I'm ok with that. I am the only child in my family.
I think that having siblings is much better than being an only child. I have a brother and I believe it's really nice to always have someone that you can share your interests with or spend time together, especially if for example your parents are working late and you're home alone.
Yes i do have extra time for myself after schoold or work. I mean, it's not that much of time but im satisfied what i've got.
Probably i would want to have a children but for sure not at the moment. I'm too busy now to even think about it.
2. Unfortunately, I don’t have much time for myself after work and school but it is not caused by the number of activities I am involved in. The reason behind that is rather fact that I still need to improve the way in which I plan and organize things in my life and thus undertake more tasks.
3. want to have children in general but I think I am still not ready for this as being a father is a very responsible role and requires stability in life which I don’t currently have. I have younger sister and generally think that having siblings is way better than being an only child. From the cases of people I know and who are the only children I have to admit that stereotypes about them, saying that they are selfish and very self-centered, are true.
You know, for now children are an abstract topic to me, but of course someday I will create a family and I think that having siblings it's just better. I love my sister and even when we were fighting as young, now we are not only a siblings, but great friends.
I have experience that having siblings is the best what i can get from my live. I think about children in the future and i think that i will have more than one child.
Do I have extra time for yourself after school/work? Sometimes...
Do you want to have children? Yes i do. A to the answer to the question i don't have an opinion, because i have no siblings and cannot really tell if that would be better.
Of course I want to have children, but certainly not an only one child.
I want to have a children but not at this moment, now it is too early. I would love to have siblings.
I want to have children but I don't know if one or two. I am the only child while my boyfriend has two siblings. I don't know which is better. I liked not having any siblings, and he likes having two.
I don't feel like having children just now. Its actually pointless and dumb for me at this time- having very small personal capital, not being able to afford own house/car etc. Getting kids at this age usually equals to being parasite to parents and killing your youth by working full-time early and leaving behind your goals...
I liked being the only child, but I also heard that having siblings is good, so it depends on who you are asking about it.
I don't feel like an adult. It's all I can say about it.
2. Do you have extra time for yourself after school/work?
It depends. But usually no.
3. Do you want to have children? If yes, do you think that being an only child is better than having siblings?
I have no siblings. But I always wanted because when you are the only child then all responsibilities are on you. You are all alone with duties at home and everyone in family are focused on you. I always want to have big family.
Of course, a little bit of time in the evening on week-days and a little bit more during weekends.
Surely, I want to have children. I grew up with older brother and younger sister and I think it is great to have siblings. You just develop faster, learn how to communicate, share things and hold back jealousy. So most probably I'm going to have more than one child.
It is going way to fast for me after I passed 30.
Do you have extra time for yourself after school/work?
Trying as much as I can to have some.
Do you want to have children? If yes, do you think that being an only child is better than having siblings?
It is really hard to tell. I was not the only child and have few friends that are the only child. It is really hard to compare it.
I do want to eventually have children, but before I do, I have to have time for myself and make a few dreams come true. Otherwise it feels like I only could become a grumpy old guy who everyone, including his children, would hate, so that has to wait.
I think I want one. We'll see how it ends! :)
Usually I don't have much time for myself, but I try to have some spare time at least once a week, during the weekends. I already got used to the thought that I have to work from 7 am to 9 pm most of the week.
I don't want to have any children now, or in any near future. Maybe I would, in around 5-10 years, but first I would like to find more time for myself and my own life. As a person who has siblings I would say that being an only child could be even harder than not being one. I always have some people to talk to and I know that even if we don't get on so well with my siblings, they would help me in need.
Not much but i do find some time to gather my will to push on during weekends.
Yes i do want to have children, i also think that either one should have 2 kids in year span or only one. Having second child more than a year from first will set a curve of learning that will make them less interested and connected to each other in the long run. While if they are born close together its easier for them to develop strong bonds due to their experiences.
My life is very fast but when i finish my studies I could be a father. Now I spend time actively or relaxing with friends or my woman. I have a younger brother and I love him very much but my siblings and my own child that's something different.
2. Obviously I don’t have additional extra free time. I have to choose very carefully and to think about my life priorities all the time.
3. I’ve already 3 kids :-) My attitude to this issue used to be very consistent from years. I always wanted to have large family. I have three siblings, one brother and two sisters and in spite of many misunderstandings and our limits in communication, I consider family as most important value in our life, giving us a feeling of deeper sense and stability. When I had my first son born, I dreamed to have more kids and – although it wasn’t easy – I managed to get pregnant second time, with twins :-) And although now it is not so easy to deal with everything, I am very grateful to have kids in my life.