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AITA for not wanting kids cause I’m afraid they might be disabled and I already know that I would internally have resentments even if I love them?
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Anonymous 3d

I have a chronic disability this is an extremely valid reason to not want kids. Is it harsh? Yes. But youre mature enough to understand that you would not be able to provide that baby the correct love and care BEFORE you have one, think of all the families that lack that foresight where disabled children are neglected or even abused. I say kudos to you

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Anonymous 3d

You’re less of an asshole for choosing to not have kids knowing you wouldn’t be able to love them unconditionally. My mom resents me bc I’ve been sick my whole life and it’s hard having to live with that (can’t cut her out bc she supports me financially)

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Anonymous 3d

If you’re TA based on the reasoning is up for debate, but if you have that mentality then you’re definitely not ready to be a parent so NTA for not wanting kids

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Anonymous 3d

YOU would have resentments? Towards the kids?

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Anonymous 3d

If you didn’t use resentment and instead a phrasing that it would be difficult for you to deal with then I would have said no, but I’ll say yes

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Anonymous 3d

Oh sorry I meant to click no 😭 take one of those yes votes and move it to no

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Anonymous replying to -> mother_russia 3d

Girl same 😭

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 3d

Wanted to say yea that’s valid and mature

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Anonymous replying to -> #6 3d

Taking care of disabled people is hard never mind raising a disabled child. It is natural to dislike things that cause stress or widen your workload, its why a lot of parents arent actually fit for the job. OP is very mature in recognizing it before ending up with kids imo

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Anonymous replying to -> #6 3d

My mom does

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Anonymous replying to -> #5 3d

This, like I don’t want to ever do that to a kid. I know I’d always feel like I’d be blaming myself for what happened and always thinking about what could be. I believe that anybody that wants a kid should be prepared for that child no matter. Since I know I won’t, I’m opting out of having kids. Also I’m sorry that was ur experience, may she get better 🙏🏾

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 3d

I mean exactly. Even if I was ready for kids in general, I know that I’d have difficulties raising one with a severe disability. I have the restraint to know I wouldn’t be the best fit for that. Though it might be rare, I am making the choice to abstain from having a kid in case

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Anonymous replying to -> #6 3d

Well… It’s like every parent hopes their kid is healthy, but if the kid is heavily disabled, ofc it’s disappointing even though it’s not the kid’s fault. I know me and I know I am not the right person to be raising them. Since there is no guarantee to have a normally abled kid, then I won’t have one

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 3d

Yea, I get that it’s harsh and it seems cruel upfront, but I genuinely don’t want to be a bad parent in anyway. I just know that cause of my low patience, I would get frustrated and not give the child the care it needs accidentally. To avoid that, I just won’t have one. Also, it’s not like I don’t think disabled people should live. They should absolutely, just with parents that will care for them in ways they need. I don’t think I can unfortunately

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Anonymous replying to -> #7 3d

Honestly, it happens. You can know if you love someone but can’t do things because of them and your whole life will forever be hindered by them, you can still love them but end up feeling resentment since you can’t blame them but you also can’t change anything so you end up stuck in this emotional dread and distress.

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Anonymous replying to -> #7 3d

As a disabled person who used to be a disabled child, I’ve had it happen. Partially with my mom because she definitely loves me in a way but she also resents me in a way. I don’t blame her, I derailed her life, but I also don’t blame myself. It just is what it is.

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Anonymous replying to -> #7 3d

Emotions are really complicated and we can’t control them really, you can only try to fix them through external controls like medications or fixing what’s causing the emotion in the first place

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