Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Childfree Couples' Manifesto

Our stand -
We have decided to live a 'Childfree' life. It means that we are able to procreate BUT have decided to NOT go down that path. A simple reason is that; to have or not have a child is a CHOICE just like any other important; life changing choices such as 'What subject to major in collage OR What career path must I choose OR should get married or not', for example.

Childless or Childfree?  -
We believe that Childfree is more about exercising once's free will in choosing to Not procreate while Childless is more about wanting to have children but not being able to procreate due to medical reasons or other reasons whatsoever.

Reasons -
- Procreation is a choice made by the couple with regards to their life. It's not a mandate made by the society or the institution of marriage
- Not having kids either due to medical reasons or by exercising your free will is no measure of your worth as a human being. You're still the same man or woman; complete in all respects
- The world we live in still has violence that has colored our history, we are more populated than ever and now capable to wipe ourselves clean off the planet
- The Internet and television has brought us closer and made information easily accessible. This also means that young minds can view anything with greater ease even if they are too young to think maturely thus making them ever more distracted
- Patenting today is far more challenging than its ever been. While the humanoid apes worried about their young being eaten; today we worry about pedophiles and speeding cars, so to speak!
- The economic environment and the general state of life across the world including the natural wealth of the world itself is at odds with humans. This is not the future I hoped for then what future can I expect for a child born from my generation???
- You can monitor your kids like a helicopter but to what extent and at what price? You can't control the kids interactions with his /her friends or neighbors. Ask yourself; what kind of upbringing can you provide in today's time and age?
- Kids' young minds are like soft putty, anything can leave a lasting impression. The TV shows, news, songs, movies, Internet etc are just too easy to reach even by little hands thanks to tablets, smart phones; you name it!
- Old age homes are a bitter reality and they aren't new to our time and for whatever reason there are elders in there who are counting down their time. What is the assurance that we wont end up with the same fate because our kids left us to ourselves??

All said an done, it still stands as a Choice that YOU make as a couple.

Live and Let Live; before choosing a path; be sure and respect others for you may not know what battles they might be facing for life is tough and a little kindness only makes the world more wonderful!

6 comments:

  1. Good stuff! Enjoyed it thoroughly!

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    1. Hello there Shishir, incidently my name is Shishir too :)

      Am glad you liked my post. i Dont have much to read on my blog but lots show as a photographer.

      Keep writing and best wishes!

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    2. My advise is we need a matrimony site also to connect people like us

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    3. @Sunshine - Thats a nice idea and like all things good am sure this might take its own sweet time though.

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    1. Hello there! Thanks for the comment and am glad you liked my write up. Feel free to share around your circles. Am sure there are several who have these same thoughts in mind. Wouldn't it be great to connect many of a similar thought :)

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