Would you say having kids is necessary for a complete life?

[Anonymous]

yes

no

[InknKink]

I think for many people it's probably the only way. Having children that is.

A small number of people may be excluded depending on their involvement in their communities and their overall impact on the people they've had around them during their lives.

Ask an old person what's been their greatest joy in life and most will mention family.

People who grow old and die alone don't do so pleasantly. The more family and friends they have in the end, the happier they seem to be.

Just do some volunteer work in an end of life home and you can see it in the people there if you doubt it. The difference between those who are visited by family and those that are left to pass away alone...

[Lliam]

No. I never wanted kids. I have had a great life and kids would have been a burden.

After several long-term relationships with wonderful women from the time I was 16, I finally decided to get married. I met my wife when I was 40 and she was 37. We had both had relationships and had full, fulfilling lives. We got married two years later.

Years later, we were talking and agreed that we were happy not to have any kids.

We have been happily married now for almost 30 years, had a LOT of fun, and built a wonderful life together.

Kids aren't for everybody. But for some people, having a family is the most fulfilling experience ever.

[Jessica405]

No. I am a career girl. I spent 7 1/2 years at uni to get where I am. I will never give that up to hatch a brood of kids. My partner feels the same way. He is enough family for me.

[NicholasofAustralia]

Similar views here 🥂😋😃

[queenofcardio]

No, I believe I can have a fulfilling life without having kids.

[NicholasofAustralia]

Ditto 😂😂

[bobalife]

Nope, life is fulfilled in many ways and you get to choose what that is for you. I think society just puts in pressure and box us to follow social norms, but it doesn’t necessarily applies to all of us.

[Anonymous]

Probably depends what you define as "complete". Kids are your legacy. I don't think their is any greater accomplishment then gifting the world hope in the next generation. But it's not a 9 to 5 job. It's a labor of love that SHOULD NOT even be attempted by everyone.

[emeraldsaphire]

New mom here. I was happy with no kids, now I'm even happier with my fist kid. I wouldn't trade if for the world, but I don't think it's for everyone

[exitseven]

No, I know a few couple tht do not have kids by choice. They live a different life than I did but they seem to be happy.

[ChicoFromThe305]

Necessity to live no, but it's more of a lifestyle, a lifestyle many have claimed to not know they wanted until they got it.

[Anonymous]

Thankfully no

Don't want kids - same as @Jessica405 opinion

[Nikki1989]

Nope.

[TonyMetal___86]

If you want a family than yes

[jahaims]

Nope

[megan20022]

Nahhh