What's The "POINT" Of Having A Kid If You AREN'T Married? (I DON'T Get It)

Dameon Farrow

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They're blessings. At least that's what they tell folks on Facebook. I had to shake my head at a female I knew on my timeline who was crying about her 3 baby daddies and none of them help her. I knew she had kids but didn't know it was by 3 different dudes. I said to myself I would never admit that on Facebook. But then I looked at the comments and understood why. She got sympathy. Lots of calls for prayer.:francis: But we can't pray for you to keep your legs closed?:stopitslime::upsetfavre:
 

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They're blessings. At least that's what they tell folks on Facebook. I had to shake my head at a female I knew on my timeline who was crying about her 3 baby daddies and none of them help her. I knew she had kids but didn't know it was by 3 different dudes. I said to myself I would never admit that on Facebook. But then I looked at the comments and understood why. She got sympathy. Lots of calls for prayer.:francis: But we can't pray for you to keep your legs closed?:stopitslime::upsetfavre:
I agree, a kid is an enjoyment when you can raise them in a productive household. You (general term) screwing around for fun will make the child's life harder. Especially, if there is NO father figure in the home.
 

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I would counter that with, what's the point of getting married if you're not trying to raise a family?
yea really. If it wasn't for the fact that I want to have kids and a family one day I would not be interested in marriage.

This. Pay attention OP. Being married is not synonymous with having a strong family structure.
I got a cousin who has been with his girl 9 years. They have never broken up and never gotten married.
Then I got buddy who married a bytch after six weeks. They cheat on each other constantly.
In which of these households do you think a child would have a stronger family structure.
people always got all these random exceptions here and there. at the end of the day the numbers don't lie. majority of the time kids born into a situation with married parents typically fare better in having a chance at a quality life than those born to unwed parents
 

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Don't try to twist this breh. You know exactly where I'm going with this. Most young people who just screw around aren't committed. There's commitment that you have to make when bringing a child into THIS world.
unfortunately for your point, shyt ain't that simple. most people period ain't really committed to shyt til after reality hits. After that abortion window passes, it's crunch time, leaving people to play catchup for the rest of that child's life. But let me switch up real quick
That other thread of yours I posted in, I was talking to you about mindstate which you passed right over.
So let me ask you this, and keep in mind most people are in reactive mode instead of proactive, what do you suggest to get them to take a more proactive approach
 

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unfortunately for your point, shyt ain't that simple. most people period ain't really committed to shyt til after reality hits. After that abortion window passes, it's crunch time, leaving people to play catchup for the rest of that child's life. But let me switch up real quick
That other thread of yours I posted in, I was talking to you about mindstate which you passed right over.
So let me ask you this, and keep in mind most people are in reactive mode instead of proactive, what do you suggest to get them to take a more proactive approach
My proactive approach is DON'T have sex unprotected and until you are committed to that person.
 

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My proactive approach is DON'T have sex unprotected and until you are committed to that person.
OK, let's go a bit further.
What about those people with impulse control issues?
What about people with personality\emotional issues?...
...People who grew up in communities where o.o.w. kids are normal and stable families are rare.
What do you say or how do you go about normalizing that?
Let me pick your brain for a minute
 

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OK, let's go a bit further.
What about those people with impulse control issues?
What about people with personality\emotional issues?...
...People who grew up in communities where o.o.w. kids are normal and stable families are rare.
What do you say or how do you go about normalizing that?
Let me pick your brain for a minute
They have therapy for those who have control/personality issues, so you can work on them.
 

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It varies why folks have kids out of wedlock.

Most pregnancies are unplanned. Some women (or men) wanna trap their partners. Some folks deal with pressure from parents and other family members to reproduce. Some have kids because their friends and family have them...they don't wanna be left out. Some have kids because they don't wanna have kids when they are too :flabbynsick::ld::smugbiden: because they feel having kids when you are old and flabby is too late.

I made this point before, when you black and 30+ and don't have kids...people will wonder whats wrong with you. They may think you undesirable, cant get a girl/man, gay/lesbian, selfish career person, weird, infertile, etc.

But I agree with OP...its best to raise kids with a family structure and a mom AND a dad. No matter if you have boys or girls.
 
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