They are not a pet or a piece of personal property. Caring for a child is the biggest responsibility of your life. If you’re unable to grow to accept that, then it may be best to wait.
They are not a pet or a piece of personal property. Caring for a child is the biggest responsibility of your life and it will likely not go according to plan. If you’re unable to grow to meet the demands, then it may be best to wait.
I think you misunderstand me though--and I'm not sure how, to be frank, I think what I was saying was pretty clear from the context:
Precisely because it's such a huge responsibility, etc., the person to whom I was replying was giving bad advice. They were (basically) suggesting having a kid even if one is unsure about whether one wants to.
edit: oh you're the poster to whom I was replying. Above, you said:
> My advice would be: if even a small part of you thinks you want children, just do it. You will grow to take on the new responsibility.
Now you're turning around and saying "oh no, it's a grave responsibility that shouldn't be taken lightly, don't do it if you're not ready".
Uhh this sounds like terrible advice--kids aren't cars that can be returned or sold if it turns out the "small part" was incorrect.