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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhy do you want or not want kids? (Note, small sample taken from polling)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019ve always liked the idea of being a mom and in the future I really want kids.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n You only live once and it is a once in a lifetime experience.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Because I’ve seen how they ruin people’s life and how the parents usually separate<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n I love children I’ve always known I want to be a mom<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Having a kid seems like a stressful, time consuming, and expensive endeavor that I personally don’t see the appeal of.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n I would want only 2 or 3. I want to be not too young but young enough to be a pregnant-hot<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The world is on a decline and I wouldn’t want to force somebody new into what will inevitably be suffering.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n I want to be able to pass on the knowledge that I have attained throughout my life. I also wish to give someone everything that they could want or need. I do fear that I will not be suited for being a parent. At this point in my life I am far under prepared. I think I would like to be a fair bit older before I have a child.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n I want kids because I\u2019ve always wanted to be a mom and I think that kids would be a nice addition to the family.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n I don’t want the responsibility of raising kids and having them be dependent on me. I wouldn’t want to have to worry about making enough money to be able to feed them and myself and my partner while keeping a roof over our heads and paying for the other necessities of life. I also just like the idea of having 6 cats.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you think you would ever change your mind? (Note, small sample taken from polling) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, children will depend on my career.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, if I have a partner who doesn\u2019t want kids.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n No. I not only find them unenjoyable and ugly, but I would never be able to have one in a world where I will never own my own home.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Potentially, but I doubt that that decision will arrive anytime soon.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Maybe if I spend more time around young children and end up liking them or if my theoretical partner wants children, but it’s unlikely.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n If my wife couldn\u2019t have them.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Yeah, I think I might.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Perhaps, this is probably the same thing my parents thought when they were my age.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Stuff can happen, but as of now my thoughts don’t seem likely to change.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n I might adopt if I did, but unless we fix things like global warming or the oil runs out I don’t think so.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n It is important to note that this poll took information from people without asking for their emails or any identifiers. They are to stay anonymous due to how personal a topic this is. However, because of this, it is difficult to discern how the information is connected. Yes, the majority of the people who took this poll identified as female, and the majority of people as a whole were 17, but how that information connects to those who do want kids or do not want kids is unclear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n That is why, as an extension of this constant, a more detailed interview was conducted with a small sample of folks to get a better idea of what people think about this topic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n How do you identify? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kali: Woman. <\/p>\n\n\n\n How old are you? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kali: Give me a second to think about that one\u202617, and a half\u2026almost\u202617 and a fourth\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow up question: When\u2019s your birthday? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kali: June 2nd. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow up question: So how many months has it been since your birthday? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kali: Three\u2026four\u2026six\u2026four\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you have a significant other? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kali: No. And I don\u2019t want one. I\u2019m exactly where I want to be in life, thank you very much. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you have a job?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kali: No. And I want one dearly. I\u2019m not where I want to be wife\u2014I want a wife\u2014wait\u2014I want a job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow up question: What\u2019s preventing you from getting a job? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kali: The fact that I don\u2019t have a driver\u2019s license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow up question: And why<\/em> do you not have a driver\u2019s license? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kali: Because I\u2019m incapable and probably terrible at everything. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Would you want kids? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kali: No. <\/p>\n\n\n\n How many kids would you want? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kali: Hmm, let me think about this one\u2026zero\u2026uh, actually one half. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Why do you want or not want kids?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kali: I don\u2019t like children. I do not want to raise children. I do not want that to be a part of my life. I want a wife. I want a hot wife. And I want cats. And maybe a goose or two. I have never wanted kids. That has never been a part of my life plan. In any version of it. \u2026And I don\u2019t know\u2026it just doesn\u2019t\u2014it sounds like my life would end after I have kids. And I don\u2019t want that to happen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow up question: Would you care to elaborate on that last part? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kali: I\u2019m no longer living my own life. I\u2019m living my kids\u2019 lives for them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow up question: In what way?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kali: Like, you have to care for another human being. A lot of parents have to give up a lot of hobbies when they have kids. Give up a lot of passions. And I don\u2019t want that. Also raising kids sounds really messy. And I don\u2019t want that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow up question: You have a mother, yes? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kali: Yes and I love her dearly. Oh my god, she did so much. Her job is so underpaid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow up question: Do you think that she has given up her passions for her children? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kali: I think she has given up a lot of free time and therefore a lot of hobbies that she could\u2019ve started because she chose to have children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow up question: But how do you think she feels about those passions she left on the side burner? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kali: I think she viewed children as a worthwhile thing to give up so much time for. But I do not feel that way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you think you will ever change your mind? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kali: I do not think I will ever change my mind. And if I ever do, that would be very bad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n How has our modern society affected your decision? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kali: I think it has made me want to have kids less, because not only is the economy kinda [REDACTED] right now. I don\u2019t think\u2014not only do I not think I could comfortably support them and also myself and wife\u2014that will happen soon, I swear to you\u2014um, but I also think that they could not like support themselves in the near future both because of climate change and also the economy. On top of that, I feel as though in the current society it\u2019s a lot more about one\u2019s self rather than then one\u2019s children and I\u2019m absolutely for that, um, yeah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What would need to change about the world to change your decision one way or another? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kali: Um, a lot of things. Um, I think if we reversed back to the prehistoric period then I\u2019d probably have children, just because I didn\u2019t know any better. Um, and there wasn\u2019t such a thing as birth control, so yeah. But I don\u2019t think anything else would change my opinion, even if the economy got better and like climate change stopped, I still think as a personal choice, I would not want kids. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n How do you identify? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Natasha: Female. <\/p>\n\n\n\n How old are you? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Natasha: I\u2019m 16. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you have a significant other? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Natasha: Nope. I\u2019m very single. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you have a job?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Natasha: Yes. More than one actually. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow up question: What do you do for a living? If there\u2019s more than one? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Natasha: Uh, mainly I clean AirBnBs, but I also referee soccer games, just as a side gig, cause like yeah. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Would you want kids? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Natasha: I think eventually yes. Like not now, maybe in like 10, 15 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n How many kids would you want? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Natasha: Um, probably two or three. Not one, cause I don\u2019t know, the only child thing. I\u2019m glad I\u2019m not an only child\u2014don\u2019t tell my siblings that but, I also don\u2019t want a ton cause that seems very chaotic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Why do you want or not want kids?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Natasha: Um, I don\u2019t really know, like, it sounds, I\u2019m not saying this like it sounds fun, but it kinda does<\/em> sound fun. And I know it’s gonna be a lot of work, but like it just sounds kind of interesting. Plus I could like play with their toys. Cause I never got Barbies growing up, so I could play with their Barbies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you think you will ever change your mind? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Natasha: Uh, yeah, it\u2019s definitely possible like if politics and stuff got bad enough and there was like immediate danger in the area, I wouldn\u2019t wanna have kids anymore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n How has our modern society affected your decision? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Natasha: Ummm, it kinda hasn\u2019t. But, I\u2019d definitely be a little more concerned with finding like an ideal match in this society, and also not having my kids raised in the generation they\u2019re currently in, so it might be chaotic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What would need to change about the world to change your decision one way or another? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Natasha: Um, probably like, I was saying, if politics and stuff. If there was a giant World War or something and it just became not safe everywhere, I wouldn\u2019t wanna have to worry about like my kids constantly being like in danger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n How do you identify? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Keoni: I identify as a human. Could you be more specific with your question? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow up question: Male? Female? He\/him? She\/her?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keoni: So my gender? Then male. <\/p>\n\n\n\n How old are you? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Keoni: I\u2019m 17 years old. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you have a significant other? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Keoni: No. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you have a job? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Keoni: No. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Would you want kids? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Keoni: No. <\/p>\n\n\n\n How many kids would you want? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Keoni: Nope. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you want or not want kids? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Keoni: Ummm, I\u2019m 17 years old. I am not in a financial place to raise children. I am not mature enough to raise children. I\u2019m still in school. It\u2019s not socially acceptable for teenagers to have kids. Um\u2026and various other reasons that are similar to those. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you think you will ever change your mind? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Keoni: Probably. If-If I have a significant other that would like kids, then I\u2019d probably want kids. If I\u2019m at an age where I should have kids. <\/p>\n\n\n\n How has our modern society affected your decision? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Keoni: Um\u2026in modern society we marry way later in life, we have kids later in life, we don\u2019t have kids at like 13 years old like we\u2019re kinda supposed to, um so, if I didn\u2019t have modern society I\u2019d probably already have kids. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What would need to change about the world to change your decision one way or another? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Keoni: Um\u2026I guess in general, I would need to have a significant other, cause I can\u2019t have kids by myself. Um, and it would need to be socially acceptable for a 17 year old to have kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n How do you identify? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pablo: I identify as a male. <\/p>\n\n\n\n How old are you? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pablo: I am 17 years old. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you have a significant other? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pablo: Yes I do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you have a job? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pablo: Yes I do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow up question: What do you do for a living if you don\u2019t mind me asking? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pablo: I work at the donut shop in Fort Bragg with my mom. My mom owns it. And I help her on the weekends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Would you want kids? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pablo: Yes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n How many kids would you want? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pablo: Um\u2026no more than three. I think two is pretty good because I was an only child and I would\u2019ve liked to grow up with a sibling, so I think maybe that is a shared feeling amongst other people, so I think, more than one child. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Why do you want or not want kids? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pablo: I think I\u2026I think I am a\u2026I think I am a good person and I think I am capable of um, raising somebody to be<\/em> a good person. And to raise somebody to have a good understanding of what people go through and how to be respectful, and uh, I think that\u2019s what the world needs, and um, I just want to share my life with more people and uh, I don\u2019t know, try to help the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you think you will ever change your mind? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pablo: Uh, yes, if um, my significant other wouldn\u2019t be able to have kids or if I wouldn\u2019t be able to have kids. Um, that would change my mind, unless we decided on adopting kids. <\/p>\n\n\n\n How has our modern society affected your decision? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pablo: Um, well I think, the world\u2014the modern society has been kinda turning in a not very good direction. Um, so I think the importance of bringing new good people into the world is very important. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What would need to change about the world to change your decision one way or another? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pablo: Ummm, uh, I really don\u2019t know\u2026uh, yeah, I\u2019m trying to think\u2026maybe if like, I don\u2019t know, like if somehow all babies were brought into the world with like cancer, um, or like something that would cause them to be alive and then die very fast, I guess, I don\u2019t know, that\u2019s just a hypothetical thing that probably won\u2019t happen, but, uh, yeah, I don\u2019t know, that would probably make me not want to have a kid and just bring a life into the world and just have it die. 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