This week, the National newspaper in Canada is having a debate around the merits of becoming a parent. This writer Robert Fulford, discusses his thoughts here - for him, parenthood was definately worth it.
Yet, what I like about this writer is that he points to the very personal and subjective nature of the decision to have children or not.
'There's no generalized one-size-fits-all answer to this intensely personal question.
Yet, what I like about this writer is that he points to the very personal and subjective nature of the decision to have children or not.
'There's no generalized one-size-fits-all answer to this intensely personal question.
Some people desire passionately to have offspring, and all of Maier's satiric hectoring won't budge them. Others do not much want to be parents. Their choice demands respect, for the best reason: We should have children only if we want them. No matter how things go, parenthood brings a blizzard of large and small difficulties. To enter it reluctantly can be a route to disaster.'
The focus on respect is so important - often women who I coach report that friends/family often don't seem to respect choices that they are planning on making. If they are leaning towards being childfree, then they find they are met with disapproving comments.
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