SoupbellyA blog about food and photography.About MeContact MeDisclaimerPhotography stuff.PressWhy I had kids.August 3, 2015 3:50 pm | 2 Comments | CandyTweet news and informationbusiness,health,entertainment,technologyWhen I typed ‘why I had kids’ in the Google searchbar, I got a list of interesting results: why I wish I never had kids, I wish I aborted my kids, regret having kids, reasons why I don’t want kids, etc. None of them were really positive.Some pick me up that was.I had to think really hard about why I had kids, because some days it’s not easy. Actually, everyday is pretty difficult. But I think of all the reasons out there of why people don’t have kids and I have to explain to myself why I did. Here goes my list.1. Population on earth is out of control.I never felt like this was a good reason not to have kids, especially here in the US. Ironically, the people who say this are the ones who have the most to offer kids (relatively speaking, as opposed to most countries of the world). Clean water flowing out of our taps, cheap food, free public schools. Most people in poorer countries don’t even have that. I would worry about overpopulation in third world countries where kids struggle with famine and worse. Kids here have some of the best chances to make a difference in the world, and can grow up and help the other countries where they never had the opportunities like we did.2. Not being able to afford children.(I’m not talking about people who actually can’t afford having children, just about priorities)This is a statement concerning priorities in life. There are families of 4 who can make it work on a middle class income, and yes it is a struggle, but it is possible. I guess it depends on what you are willing to give up. If people don’t want to give up lavish vacations, or a luxury car, or living a certain lifestyle, then their priorities are different, and that is fine. So it isn’t a question of whether you can afford children, it is if you are willing to sacrifice for them, and once again, that is a totally legit excuse if you can say you aren’t willing to sacrifice for them.3. My body won’t be the same again.Your body won’t be the same when you’re 80 either. I never thought about this reason personally, because it wasn’t like I was a supermodel before or anything. Your body won’t be the same 5 years from now, your body won’t be the same if you go through cancer, your body won’t be the same you gained/lost weight  from illness, your body won’t be the same after a horrific accident. Your body won’t be the same when you’re dead. It’s just a body. Use it for childbirth or don’t, but nothing stays the same.I guess this is a really sensitive subject, since it comes up in almost every conversation with every mom and non-mom I’ve known. Women complain that their babies ruined their bodies. I think it everyday myself, and even though I prepared for it and expected it, I still think about it. But I don’t blame my babies, nor do I blame myself.