One of my major complaints about the childfree is that they do not understand the huge responsibility that comes with raising children. Many have some awareness of the cost, the sleep loss, the burden of pregnancy, labour and breastfeeding (this can be a major reason why some refuse to have children) and the impact on careers but few even seek to understand the very real burden of making a human being and raising that child to be moral. Moral includes being kind to others, generous while having a secure sense of self, understanding and compassionate.
So when I read one childfree Emer McLysaght in the Irish Times showing a little understanding on the issue I was heartened. Many others on my side seemed to take an instant dislike to the piece.
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