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CMV: you shouldn’t have children if you don’t have the means to support them.

I understand all people (those impoverished or lacking consistent access to essentials) want kids just like everyone else. But I grew up in poverty (my mom was also a user and abusive so I admit my opinion could be distorted) and I just would never wish that soon anyone else. Going days without eating, talking baths in cold water, no gas it just makes your life feel so bleak and dim and when u see others who aren’t impoverished u just ask yourself why did you deserve this and not them. I know there are kick ass moms and dad who make something out of nothing after having kids and that’s amazing but that’s usually not the case. A lot of time ppl born in poverty stay in poverty and lack of education (that be school, basic skills like doing taxes, sex Ed ect )and a safe environment . So many families have kids in poverty and it’s just selfish in my opinion. I understand you may WANT a child but if you don’t have what it NEEDS then you shouldn’t have it period. Maybe I’m just an asshole tho.

Edit for context plz read: as a foster kid I was placed in this big ass fancy mansion with this foster family while my aunt kept fighting to be my guardian. You know what these people did to get that money? They took in so many kids. (You get payed to he a foster parent)Filled each room with as many kids as they could fit. Had a padlock on the fridge. The adults there were mean and cold and never showed interest in us. I hate to burst your guys bubble but this is a majority of foster families. The only thing that made that place livable was the kids there who shared my experience. Not the nice house or the warm beds . I’d wholeheartedly prefer a parent who cares with inconsistent access to certain things  then living with a family who lives comfortably who treats you like shit. If dcs didn’t exist I would have been able to escape from my mother much much sooner. And it’s not the back up plan it needs to be. And until it is don’t expect dcs to give your family handouts even if you really need them

Edit 2: I should probably state that I don’t wish for the people who do have these kids for them to be taken away. In an ideal world no one should have to worry about feeding their kids let alone themselves. But sense here the responsibility is strictly on the parental unit in the US at least we have to plan for this when having kids. And there are a lot of success stories of people from poverty it’s just not an ideal environment to grow in. And also, if a woman wishes to have an abortion and can’t as a result I feel like this doesn’t apply to you at all. I only think it’s this about ppl who are actively planning pregnancy.


Edit 3: okay I think I figured out the delta thing I’m sorry if I did it wrong still a noob here 🥲
gpt
What if we had a safety net so every kid got meals and an education? We could even setup assistance to help pay for heat during winters too. That way the people who get sick or lose their jobs after already having children get help too.