Parenting lays stress upon an individual’s social, economic, emotional, and physical well-being. A mother has to endure several pains before the child comes into this world, and this continues until the child reaches a certain age. The mother is never worry-free from the child’s side and throughout her lifetime worries about the well-being of her children. As observed by people around me, parents have to make sacrifices for the sake of their children. The sacrifices made may be social or economic in most circumstances. In a world of increasing prices and rising demands the parent have to prioritize his/her, wants and mostly the children’s demands are given preference (Psychology Today).
Parenting may tie a person in a special bond of mutual love and understanding (Eakers). The love of a child is considered unconditional and vice versa. People who are willing to tie themselves into this bond should be willing to undertake the responsibility of raising an individual. Furthermore, becoming a parent requires a stable economic and financial position. In other words, the cost of raising a child should be taken into consideration and forms a vital part of the responsibility. The expenses related to childbearing are endless, and I am reluctant to incur these costs at the expense of my own luxuries.
Parents whom I have often observed have had to cut down on their social lives because of childcare. I am unwilling to compromise on my social circle; thus, becoming a parent is not on my agenda in the near future. However, as nobody can clearly and surely predict the future any event may change my perception, but from what I have seen around me, parenting is not what I want to do.
References
Advantages and Disadvantages of Being Childfree. (n.d.). Psychology Today: Health, Help, Happiness + Find a Therapist. Retrieved June 23, 2014, from http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/complete-without-kids/201204/advantages-and-disadvantages-being-childfree
Eakers, K. (n.d.). The Pros and Cons of Being a Parent. Suite. Retrieved June 23, 2014, from https://suite.io/kathryn-eakers/492d2an
