The environmental footprint of each child, especially in highly developed countries, is a massive consideration that parents should also consider deeply when making this decision. There is also selfishness in deciding to do it 'for the first child,' as the decision favors your progeny and a single individual above the collective impact on the larger world and planet. I firmly believe that we need more collectivist than individualist thinking and decision-making in the world, and that starts in the home.
I just got my second son 5 months ago and it has been absolutely great. It is almost a healing experience to father another child, but this time I feel confident and I know what I am doing.
Actually we are so stoked that just a few weeks into the project, we shook hands on getting a third one in a few years.
I can definitely recommend trying two times to get to do it once with competence.
The environmental footprint of each child, especially in highly developed countries, is a massive consideration that parents should also consider deeply when making this decision. There is also selfishness in deciding to do it 'for the first child,' as the decision favors your progeny and a single individual above the collective impact on the larger world and planet. I firmly believe that we need more collectivist than individualist thinking and decision-making in the world, and that starts in the home.
Here's a recent exploration of the topic https://news.arizona.edu/employee-news/new-conversation-children-are-expensive-not-just-parents-environment-so-how-many-too
What if the person grows up to be an environmentalist create so much value than one person
My 3.5 year old and 1.5 year old entertain each other 30% of the time. Economies of scale. I'm pretty sure once we hit 6 they will raise themselves.
Same here
I just got my second son 5 months ago and it has been absolutely great. It is almost a healing experience to father another child, but this time I feel confident and I know what I am doing.
Actually we are so stoked that just a few weeks into the project, we shook hands on getting a third one in a few years.
I can definitely recommend trying two times to get to do it once with competence.
So reckon this ! I kind of love having the second one he is so much fun along with the 1st
So good! Thanks Kevin