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originally posted by: OrphanApology
a reply to: seeker1963
"If you aren't that smart, wait awhile until you start having kids."
"If you can't become a master at anything else, become a master at waiting until you are ready-Wrap it up Einstein."
"None of us are made equal, but we can work toward growing up loved- Birth control until you're ready."
"Grew up in a bad household? Use birth control until you make a better life than the one your parents gave you."
originally posted by: OrphanApology
a reply to: Subnatural
If you're not that smart or if you come from a bad background, take your time and plan ahead. Wait awhile before having children. Use the tools available to wait.
And yes, you should wait until you can provide for children before having them. That's common sense and prevents people from living off the state because they are unable to take care of themselves and their children.
If you cannot pay rent or even feed yourself you should not be having children until you are in a better position to do those things. We have multiple forms of birth control that are available out there, some very cheap (like condoms). There's no excuse beside ill planning and self control for not being prepared. In the case that a condom breaks there's now even over the counter emergency contraceptives that cost under 50 dollars(much cheaper than 18 years of childcare).