How many parents would go back and NOT have children?

[OddBeMe]

I’m sure there are good parts they like. But if given the choice to X out those munchkins…? How many parents?

Most

Half

15-25% ish…

None

[GOLDFISH_smile]

I'd guess some at least. Depends on how you'd word the question too. If they saw it more as get a second chance to live a different life, yknow xp the what-ifs, or as literally erasing their children from ever existing.

[OddBeMe]

True. Polling analysts do spend tons of time structuring the Q’s and phrasing.

[Apple1996]

Maybe some like 5-10% of parents but I think most generally love their kids and would not go back

[OddBeMe]

That doesn’t line up with statistics. Just looking at how much time parents spend with their kids or care about the schooling…it’s pathetic.

[exitseven]

I would say half. There are so many kids that turn out badly and I know that must be tough to deal with. My kids are all college graduates that have good jobs and are living on their own. I was glad I had them.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[goaded]

I'd be more inclined to have them again, but do better next time. They've turned out well, despite my mistakes. There really ought to be training courses.

[OddBeMe]

Well aren’t you the father of the year. (Sarcastic clapping)

[goaded]

The decade, TYVM.

[OddBeMe]

(Slow clap of derision)

How old are they?

[goaded]

In their 20s, at University.

[Sparkie460]

I think it's on the low end so maybe around 15 percent. Some people shouldn't have kids in the first place.

[OddBeMe]

True. And we should be teaching finances in school. How can we graduate high school without studying the stock market? Or bonds?

[goaded]

How interest and banks work would be a start.

[OddBeMe]

@goaded I had to go through five algebra classes. How many times has that shit came up after school? Zero.

[goaded]

Personally, I've used it a lot over the years. Vectors and matrices, too. But, yeah, maths should be taught in schools along with how it's important in life. My mother, a teacher, always bemoaned the fact that some children "couldn't cope" with simple maths, but ask them what Triple 20, 20, Double 17 from 501 was, and they'd tell you in a moment. Darts good, school bad.

[Anonymous]

Most of them, especially mothers, most women are not good enough to be mothers, so I'm glad to see how their lives are ruined.