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So it's better to have never been born at all than to have a parent die before you reach adulthood? Ok, got it.
Originally posted by ottobot
Originally posted by OMsk3ptic
So it's better to have never been born at all than to have a parent die before you reach adulthood? Ok, got it.
No, of course not! But, it's still the kid that gets the short stick in this scenario.
If it is meant to be, it will happen. If not, then it won't.
Originally posted by OMsk3ptic
So it's better to have never been born at all than to have a parent die before you reach adulthood? Ok, got it.
he wants to have children just to experience having children,
regardless of whether the child will end up being parent-less at a relatively young age or not. It is very unfair to the children of these circumstances.
Originally posted by Druscilla
No, of course not! But, it's still the kid that gets the short stick in this scenario.
Not necessarily.
Even if the parents aren't wealthy, if they've the foresight to set up some rather lucrative life insurance policies, any children inheriting the benefits may very well have a better start in life than many who still have their parents.
University costs, with housing allowance could be paid in full in the unfortunate event of the loss of a parent where the majority of students must struggle, work part time and still be loaded with near crushing debt on graduation.
Further, what's to say there isn't extended family for those that are family oriented and want that family connection?
Originally posted by BIHOTZ
40+ is too old. You should have skipped the vacations and living like Romeo and Juliet and hunkered down and made a family. You can't live the good life and then one day think, ok.....now I will raise kids I can't play with or keep up with in their adolescence.