Making a Case for Having Children

I came across posts for people expressing fear from having children because they are terrified of passing down their trauma. And I would like in this post to make a case for having children for traumatized individuals.

First, the fact that you are browsing this sub demonstrates that you are willing to change and learn from the past in order to eliminate pervasive and toxic elements of the past. This alone is rare in most people. Say you pass by a farm during one summer day and you see a cow grazing the grass. What would this cow be doing the same time the next day? Grazing the grass. What about two weeks from then? Probably also grazing the grass. This is basically the human condition, little to no change in behavior and attitudes. You proved you could change by being here.

Second, you could read this book "Toxic Parents by Dr. Susan Forward" to learn how not to be a toxic parent. You could also learn how to treat your children well and make them into stable productive adults. There are plenty of books on that subject.

Third, imagine if only toxic/abusive/unchangeable/careless people became parents, what world would we have?

Fourth, in terms of overpopulation, remember that the 60 year old wielder/doctor/engineer/etc. is going to retire soon. Who is going to replace them? Who is going to solve humanity problems (e.g. poverty, environment, etc.)? No one is telling you to have 10 children, but having 1 or 2 good children is going to replace aging population and bring more good people (because you are a good person) to this world. Your children add to your positive footprint to this world.

Adopt if you are queer and help produce the next productive generation.

EDIT: This post is for people who desire having children, but fear passing on abuse. If you have already decided you hate kids, good for you. The post is for a different audience.