Imagine for a moment that the world you live in has been changing faster than you have been able to keep up with; you're middle-aged now, and it's been progressing at this pace since you were almost an infant.

You have children, who are in high school/ready for college.

For most of their lives you've been bewildered by the pace at which their world changes, which is exponential compared to what you grew up with. When you were in school, you weren't worried about gun-violence, over-populated school districts or many of the changing social pressures of today.

How well do you think you'd be able to relate to your children?

I had fantastic parents, but my reason for not wanting kids is because I hate them. I imagine the reason a lot of people aren't having kids nowadays is because they find a career much more rewarding than dealing with a bunch of snotty brats that clean up after themselves less than a stray cat.

Which I agree, but then again, were'nt we all the same when we were 2 years old?

I really honestly don't want kids, though its not really because of a career, but I don't wanna clean up after them, and then have to deal with teenage emotions, then have to deal with a college fund.

But trouble is, kids, and us when WERE kids, are going to be selfish, ignorant, lazy and probably stupid too. There's no method or medicine that automatically makes the kids be bit more responsible and cosiderate. Hell some people grow up and are still never considerate of others.

I won't deal with kids myself, but I wonder how the rest of the future parents will deal with them? Think any of them are fully prepared or are all parents doom to screw themselves cause reality is different from their visions?

Instead of slapping though, I suggest a hit on the head. Hurts just as much, teaches them a lesson, and no real obvious red mark to people who are oversensitive to "child abuse". I'm against using object like caning though, thats a bit too overkill and barbaric, unless the kid just won't quit it.

i want to have a kid or two ^^ not anytime soon of course but yes, i'd like to make my own family. I'm sure it's going to take a lot of energy to raise them up well but i have a feeling it'll be ok and what mom doesn't love their child? :) ok so there's a few moms out there who don't care but i'm positive i will love them.