People who WANT children... what's your #1 reason to have kids?

AnnaLemma · 5 months

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Salacious- · 5 months

Someone to play LEGOs with.

eking85 · 5 months

It's like having a dog that slowly learns to talk. Awesome!

wpgcdn · 5 months

To dilute the amount of idiots who are having kids with my intelligent genes.

GatesofDelirium · 5 months

I've wanted children since I could remember. Most people's goals in life are to advance into a great career or do something amazing in their life. I just want to have a good family with a wife and children (and hopefully grandchildren). That is all I want out of life, to be a loving father.

crilen · 5 months

Before kids I was entirely convinced I neither wanted or needed them. I found out I wanted kids only after I had them.

And you will never know unconditional love like a 3 year old who crawls into bed with you at 5am on a Saturday, snuggles up with a wet kiss and says "I love you daddy" and dozes off. The entire center of your world shifts.

thebaysix · 5 months

They're pretty damned entertaining.

AmericanDerp · 5 months

So that they're 17 and bring home a cute girl or guy for dinner, I can regale their SO about the time little Jimmy literally shit himself on Christmas morning.

ojolejano · 5 months

Because there is like an explosion in my chest everytime i see my son laugh/smile.

1mfa0 · 5 months

Once they hit age 8 I'll never mow a lawn again

koranuso · 5 months

A biological imperative to continue my genetic line. I have successfully fought against it thus far.

HyperChondriac · 5 months

I just want a family to come home to.

laurennn121 · 5 months

I've wanted kids since my nephews were born. Due to family circumstances, I've pretty much raised them with my sister for the past 4 years. The things they come out with just melt you heart. The oldest boy said to me, "I'm going to eat all my dinner so I can be big and strong and lift up the sun for you every morning." I know they aren't actually mine, but I love them as if they are.

houseme · 5 months

"daddy are you sick? I will take care of you daddy": houseme's 4 year old, November 16th, 2011

TimeforPie · 5 months

I want to teach a little version of my husband and myself about all the awesome stuff in the world.

ANewAccountCreated · 5 months

To avenge my untimely death, of course.

oogachaka · 5 months

I jokingly told my wife I want at least 11, more like 22 kids. I'd like to field my own football team. She told me that she'll give me 3 pregnancies, and that's it. Octomom x3 it is!

bobochan · 5 months

It is the best part of my life, hands down. Having kids was my wakeup call that it was not all about me anymore and all of a sudden, all of those old expressions like it is better to give than to receive totally make sense. Getting a present is fun, but seeing the look on your kid's face when they see the model train set running around the Xmas tree for the first time is absolutely magical. Life is about the conversations we have playing catch in the backyard or overhearing them talking to their friends on the drive to the next soccer game.

I really can't imagine going through life without the opportunity to play a meaningful role in helping kids grow up. I can understand some people not wanting kids, but the returns that you get for working with kids and helping them to grow up and discover things is absolutely awesome.

CarolineTurpentine · 5 months

I want kids because I love kids. This little person that you created thinks you make the sunshine. For the first few years of their life they learn everything from you. Then one day they start telling you what they think and how they see the world and it's the most fascinating thing ever.

raduannassar · 5 months

I want children because I love.

I do understand that it may be an instinct.

I certainly hope that the world will be a good place for my kids.

And I cannot forsee the happiness or suffering that having children will bring.

But I love a girl, a woman. For her I would die and for her I would create life, even if it is uncertain.

That kind of love overflows only two people.

Homie_Bama · 5 months

Seeing my kid every morning gives me power to endure the grind that is the daily routine. I know that my hard (boring) work will pay off every time my kid will say "Thank you Dad" or "I love you Dad".

Notahipster_ · 5 months

I haven't had kids yet, but I honestly can't wait to be a mother. I love kids. I love their messes and the funny things they say so naively.

I volunteer with the special needs children, and every time you connect with them, and you can actually see how much you mean to them... There's just nothing like it.

tpooh2 · 5 months

People swear up and down that your life is OVER when you have kids. Sure, your finances take a hit and you may not have all the time for weekend get-a-ways like before, but that doesn't last forever.

I stopped hindering my parent's social life by the time I was 11. I was very mature and could handle the responsibility of being home alone. I'm 28 now and I have a two month old and I cannot wait to raise him learning from the mistakes my parents made (which weren't alot, but boy they could have done better a better job dealing with an emotional 16 year old).

Plus, I wipe his ass now, he wipes mine later. Its only fair.

etneiewak · 5 months

I love my SO enough that I want to make something that's part of both of us and teach them all kinds of amazing things.

I wish I was more eloquent.

anniekatherine · 5 months

I'm a super selfish person, in that I really value my free time. I thought having kids would destroy that, so I was pretty unsure about baby-havin'.

I have a nine week old daughter and she is the most amazing little person I've ever met. Every day she wakes up and gets more awesome. She rolled over yesterday and I cried. How silly is that? Kids change you. I live to see her succeed - whatever that means for her. I'm so scared of her growing up and getting hurt, but im also so hopeful. Every generation is a new chance to make things better.

Plus, I'll be able to go see the kid movies in theaters without feeling like a dork.

Whitworth · 5 months

I'm totally for people not wanting kids. It's your choice. The negative asses that think they are superior because they don't want kids are who annoy me. Our first kid is coming in March. I absolutely cannot wait. I did not want kids in my 20's. Now in my 30's I can't stop thinking about all the wonderful things I'm going to get to experience.

olafthebent · 5 months

My kids make me laugh daily.

Who wouldn't want to laugh every single day?

Last night I watched my son build a tower of TNT on Minecraft and giggle himself silly when he blew it up... I laughed too

InnateWonderer · 5 months

You can play with toys again; it's considered "cool parenting".

You learn to find the most amazing things in most boring place.

You can go to libraries not just because you are a geek.

You can go to Disney World again, or first time if you've never been.

You can re-live all of your childhood dreams (that did or did not come true) and share them with those who YOU really love.

If you do it right, you create the best retirement plan ever. :)

You will always have someone to love you and want to hangout with you without a secret agenda.

Kids are awesome. And those who says otherwise - we'll talk again when we are all 80 y.o.

xdonutx · 5 months

This thread makes me a lot happier than the other one.

Youvegotredonyou · 5 months

slave labor

dropkickninja · 5 months

my awesomeness must go on.

threeseashells · 5 months

Investing in my family and future.

Indulgence wears out after awhile and then what are you left with?

I'd prefer the company of children and grandchildren to a house full of exotic vacation pictures and restaurant/bar receipts as I get older.

Why would I keep the receipts? I have no idea. It's a metaphor, deal with it.

owl_infestation · 5 months

Constant motivation to be a better person. I want to pass on all kinds of cool talents and knowledge to my future kids, and make them into awesome little people, and I can't do that if I let myself stagnate as an individual.

indi3girl3210 · 5 months

To see what they'll look like...

Farrix · 5 months

I want kids because there's so much I can learn from their perspective. Every question they ask me will be an opportunity for the both of us to learn something new, and learning -how- they learn will be of inestimable value to me.

KarlAgathon · 5 months

This is a tough one, since my wife and I have had a few issues in related areas.

On one hand, I was floored when I discovered she was pregnant; she had been hoping for a baby all along, I guess, and I hadn't thought much about fatherhood. While she was carrying our daughter, I got a lot of dirty looks from my friends just because my wife's not the same race as me (or any of them), and for a long time I worried about whether my daughter would be accepted among them or if she'd be treated unfairly or harshly just because of who she is. I lost a lot of sleep and got in a few fistfights over it, actually, and I didn't want to have to see her suffer the same.

But then, there were some medical complications, and for a while we really thought our little girl had slipped away from us. Turns out our doctor told us a pretty big lie. It gets pretty complicated and technical, but long story short, it all came together once we finally had her with us.

Now, she's healthy and growing. That's pretty much the whole story except for the part where her mom's doppleganger kidnapped her and we had to send a whole Battlestar after her to get her back.

Marcob10 · 5 months

To pass out my marvelous gene pool of course.

It might sound stupid, but I'm the only grandson that carries my grandfather's name (my aunts had boys but they have a different name) so I'd be really proud to have a son and continue to spread it out.

crs76 · 5 months

My main reason: to become trolldad

0rangePod · 5 months

A while back I tried to consider that big question, what's my purpose. I tried to consider this outside of traditional theological dogma. What I came up with is to make the humanity slightly better than it would've been without me. This lead to the realization that the best way to affect positive change on humanity is by having children and raising them to do right.

I understand that 'right and wrong' can be subjective and that said children need not be genetically mine. But imparting what I've learned about the world and what's wrong with it onto another generation might make a slight difference. Ideas like sharing knowledge, treating other people with respect, and understanding that our needs and wants require hard work...

TL;DR- I don't want Idiocracy to become true, and I've seen too much human trash breeding like rabbits.

InnateWonderer · 5 months

You can take cute/fun/ridiculous pictures of your kids, post them on reddit and collect Upvotes!!!

GoLeafsGo344 · 5 months

I find that kids have a more succulent, fall off the bone quality to them. Slow roasted and cured with a nice spice rub makes them better than any steak I've ever had.

Anna_Draconis · 5 months

My nine year-old brother kicks my ass in chess. I need to have beautiful genius babies so that they can beat him at his own game some day.

rohirrim · 5 months

Sock.

BUBBA_BOY · 5 months

There is no stronger feeling of manliness than knowing children feel safe falling asleep in your arms.

Requizen · 5 months

I have a very close relationship with my parents. My dad and I are best friends, we watch Sci-Fi together, play games, and go to concerts. I couldn't imagine growing up without that.

I want kids so I can see that from the other side. I hope that one day I'll be a good enough father that my kids will see the same in me and want children of their own.

cycoboodah · 5 months

I never wanted kids and I had maaany reasons not to have them. Money, free time, sleep, in what kind of world would i bring them to... But then I met my girl. And she was perfect with kids. They love her. And both of us together have so much love to give, so it would be selfish not to give so much love to another human being. Our little human. I also started thinking differently about cold cruel world. I know that future is not very bright and the world is not turning in very nice direction. But I think the future world would need good people to help others and try to spin the world in a right direction. Next February, we are having a baby girl :) Also fetching me beer.

stupernan · 5 months

To do what my father never had the balls to do. love his child.

msfettsvette · 5 months

I never wanted a kid, he was one of those "oh shiiiiit" babies. He is 4 years old now and his name is Atticus. And I do understand why people actually want babies. My son loves me unconditionally. How many people can say they share that sort of love with someone? Most can't. All love seems to come with a condition. With him, I don't have to offer anything. Just myself. We share a special bond because it is just me and him. I can also pass down my love of Star Wars, Indiana Jones, all those classics. He's not only my little buddy, but he's the future. I love watching him grow, and become increasingly curious, and to just see him learn and figure things out. Of course there are moments I miss out on, I am only 24. But frankly, I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Unythios · 5 months

My older brother who 11 years older than me is sterile from a disability and a surgery in his youth.

I'm the only one able to continue my families name. That was the MAIN reason when I was younger. Now that I have had my son and he's 4. I would want a kid because they are awesome and I find it completely fascinating when they learn new things and re-enact things that normal people don't pay much attention to.

Solkiller · 5 months

Hard to say. I always wanted kids, but couldnt really put my finger on why. I was raised with pretty loving (albeit divorced) parents so wasnt trying to fill a hole in my life or starved for attention. I guess it was a combination of things, carrying on the family name, passing on traditions, doing my best to bring solid, educated youngsters into the world to combat the complete fucking idiocy, and probably vanity (which is the root of the first three I guess?)

Absolutely changes your life, as stated above. Things you thought impossible for yourself are suddenly absolutely normal. My kids are all a bit older now, 3 are out, and the remaining two at home are 15 so few more years; but I am still the one that call for advice, or for random trivia questions at 2:30 in the morning, or to validate some fucked up story about thier youth to friends at a party (i.e. "yeah we did eat roadkill once, but it was freshly runover alligator by Mom, so it was OUR roadkill")

MsMish24 · 5 months

Grow your own customizable human being? YES PLEASE!

FicusBus · 5 months

I'm really interested in reading these comments.

I'm someone who's 50/50, totally on the fence and undecided, with the world's greatest bf who says he's "99.7% sure" he doesn't want kids.

Both sides of this argument are attractive and compelling. Soooo confused!!

JJ101 · 5 months

Why to carry out my evil bidding of course?

penismongerIII · 5 months

Kids for me have always meant peace of mind. A lot of my family have come from damaged home lives, including myself. I want to have a child and give it a loving home. I want them to have a better life than I've had. That, and a child is part of you. It's flesh and blood. Bringing a human being into the world... Seems surreal.

baianobranco · 5 months

I guess on a very base selfish level I want to pass my genes on...but to be fair they are awesome genes. That was a half joke, but I believe that stupid/irresponsible people are populating the world much more efficiently than smart/capable people. I don't think this is a good trend for the future of humanity.

I really want to raise and nurture a child and make them into a well balanced, empathetic, caring, and successful member of society.

Sure it requires sacrifice, and I really can't see myself having kids until I'm AT LEAST 30 years old (21 now)...however, anything worth having requires sacrifice.

I'm a dude btw...I also am thinking I want to adopt at least one child as well.

noble_neckbeard · 5 months

So many reasons:

I have alot of love to give, and a giant heart. Right now I only have friends to share it with. I want a wife and kids to share them with. I want people who are all mine who I can make feel loved all hours of the day and night. I want to be that beloved dad to whom my kids know they can always turn with a problem, who they can share their secrets with, who they can ask any question and to which I will (hopefully) have a wise and true answer.
I love to teach people how to do things. I love that spark of understanding that you can see in a person's eyes when they're tracking with you. I love to share my experience and watch someone else use the knowledge they've gained from it to have their own unique experience. I can't wait for 18 years of getting to be a teacher, one kid at a time.
Money isn't that important to me, so I won't mind not being loaded if it means I get to have more people to share my life with.
As far as I'm aware, I am the last living male to carry on my family's name and heritage, at least in the U.S. No pressure though!
Need more members for my private zombie defense army.

ayraerae · 5 months

I like the idea of starting my own family, but the thought of their teenage years scares me.

womanisadangercat · 5 months

There is nothing more amazing than watching a child discover themselves and the world around them. Also hugs. And being a god for a few years.

I used to think I was going to be child-free for life. I said all the same things the people in the other thread said and I wholeheartedly believed that I felt like that. I didn't. Not saying they are wrong. Just that I was. Getting knocked up was the best thing that ever happened to me.

The only thing that really sucks about parenting so far is the amount of judgement directed at us in general. I could do with less of that.

MoltenSteel · 5 months

To continue on my family.

evange · 5 months

I had awesome parents and an awesome childhood. I'd like to pass that experience on.

RockOutToThis · 5 months

I don't have kids yet, but my main reason I want kids is to be a grandfather. My grandparents were awesome and I've always looked forward to trying to treat my grandkids as well as they treated my cousins and me.

showmicide · 5 months

A good reason to have children is for the experience itself. I imagine raising a child would teach me a lot about my own upbringing or give me a different, more innocent perspective on life. I just think it would be an overall awesomely lifechanging experience.

Or so I've been led to believe by all those movies where a lonely, disconnected businessman suddenly become the guardian of their nephews/long lost friends's children.

greenRiverThriller · 5 months

There needs to be a couple more of me to offset all the assholes.

DontHateMasticate · 5 months

I've always wanted kids and never really knew why. Now that I've met the man I know will father my children I've come to realize that I want an extension of the two of us. I also love kids (been a nanny for 8 years) and think that my partner and I could raise a socially aware child.

Granak · 5 months

I already make bad Dad jokes so I'm halfway there.

As for why? I don't know.. I just feel that one of the things that I need to do with my life is to be a Father. I already had some experience in helping raise a friend of mine's daughter when we were both in high school and the idiot Dad ended up actin' a damn fool. Left her high and dry and the guy's parents acted as though the child didn't exist. So, I did what I could to help her out.

The friend zone years. Man those were some long years.

llogiq · 5 months

Apart from wanting to pass the figurative genetical and memetical baton, having kids is the best way to grow out of your comfort zone and become a greater person.

Stevenj214 · 5 months

I want to give my kids a stable family life and opportunities I never had. I want to be a dad and a 'family man'. Most of all I have the mentality of a 5 year old and want some play-mates!

quafle · 5 months

The thought of bringing new life into the world, someone that was MADE by you and your partner, is enough to make me want kids. I also want to be surrounded by family. I want to teach my kids the things I was taught when I was a kid. I want to feel that unconditional love. Plus, children are pretty damn entertaining.

rickroy37 · 5 months

Making someone happy in this world is easy. You can give someone a gift, or help them when their car breaks down, or even just throw out a compliment to make them happy. But having a child and raising them their whole life and helping them grow, and giving them a happy life, that's hard, and a way better reward.

faschwaa · 5 months

The world needs good people, and I want to make one or two of them to do my part.

banjopaige · 5 months

My best friend has a particularly precocious 3 year old, and it's so satisfying to teach him cool stuff. I get the weirdest sense of gratification when he can point out that his favourite dinosaur is the plesiosaur, or that I'm 'ridiculous'. He knows good words. I can't help but imagine all the awesome stuff I'd teach my own kids too.

teh_boy · 5 months

Before I had children I was grateful for everything my parents had given to me, and for the happiness and love I felt when I was with my parents or my siblings. I wanted to pay that forward. So far the decision to have children has been the most rewarding one I have ever made.

misanthropicanoretic · 5 months

at around the age of 12 they become decent sandwich making slaves. also, to wipe my ass when im old.

Iputitbluntly · 5 months

You know all the cool stuff you did when you were a kid? Now you get to have the joy of seeing your own child experience all that cool stuff.

trixiecat · 5 months

I feel obligated as an intellectual and socially-conscious person to spread my genes and teach my children my views and how to take care of others and the planet and think critically. Even if we are infertile I will adopt in order to achieve this goal.

megustalolz · 5 months

I want friends shaped in my own image.

aulis14 · 5 months

biological imperative.

GeckoMan36 · 5 months

To dangle out of windows

Faranya · 5 months

I want to have children because:

1) Raising children properly is, in my opinion, the greatest accomplishment that an individual can achieve. Properly raising children is a fundamental necessity for the continuation and improvement of society.

2) I feel that my values and beliefs are compatible with raising a child, and that they are valuable enough to attempt to raise a child around.

OpinionKid · 5 months

To have a family. There is something about it that I just want. I want to have a family. The "not wanting children" post caught me off-guard as well.

I've made it a note to myself that by the time I'm thirty I'm going to decide for sure if I want to adopt a kid.

justwantanaccount · 5 months

To pass down my DNA

makotech222 · 5 months

Co-op partner for all the games i play.

gojirAwr · 5 months

It's a wonderful world we're living in, I want more people to see its beauty before its destroyed.

[deleted] · 5 months

To give another human being an opportunity to experience the joy of existing, and a chance to make the world a better place.

[deleted] · 5 months

I kept reading over there because people are selfish, and I hear this more than any other reason from friends. How much more selfish can you be than to multiply yourself and see different outcomes of what you might've looked like as a child, or how your brain may have seen things differently. It's also the most reassuring thing on the planet to have a sweet little boy version of yourself look at you and say 'mommy you're bootiful' or tell you he loves you more than anything in the world. I don't know how being alone is more selfish than having a child who adores you and you get to adore right back.

SyFyWrestler · 5 months

I used to come home to an empty apartment. Now, I come home to two little faces pressed against the window. I can already hear excited shouts of "Dee dee! Dee dee!" before I even get close to the door.

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