No Kids No Regrets: Is Choosing To Be Childfree Selfish? | EP271 | Dr. Phil Podcast

[@Nina_Olivia]

There’s a misconception that the decision not to have kids is based on selfishness. Some people fear they will not be fit parents due to reasons such as severe childhood trauma - they don’t want to continue a cycle of abuse. These people have my deepest respect.

[@susanlaff8024]

Having children does not mean you won't be lonely. Not all children check on their parents later in life.

[@kimsandifer8466]

Also some parents change their minds after having children and run away so if they are lonely and die alone I hope they remember that was their choice

[@suewatching7768]

Especially if you send them to school and college and don’t realize how they indoctrinate and brainwash them especially when it’s on your dime

[@divergentsenior]

Different strokes for different folks is still one of the best examples of tolerance I have heard.

[@yourworldexplorer1]

The thing that changed my mind about having kids is when my older brother moved in with me for 12 months. He had brought his 2 year old with him. That experience with her little self was life altering. We bonded. I became "Uncle Mike". She was introduced to little hikes by me. Before you knew it she was saying "Uncle Mike hike?" with her little Dora Explorer outfit and backpack with her diapers and water abd snacks in it. 😊 I said "not today" one day and her heart was so shattered. I couldnt bare to see it so I immediately changed my mind and we went for a little hike. Now I have my own two children. Two boys. We have our own adventures together. And I would not ever trade this for my childless lifestyle. There is a love and a ferocity I can not put into words. A place where it is them before me. A place where I would kill to ensure their safety. That has never been the case for me before my kids. God bless you all and I hope you do what is best for yourselves.

[@Paintfilly1]

My husband and I knew that neither of us wanted to have kids from the beginning of our relationship. Like the Dr. said, the internal desire never surfaced for me. Nearly 40 years later, no kids, no regrets. I believe this is more common than believed. It just wasn’t talked about.

[@ko7302]

I think it's totally fine as long as both partners agree. You made a choice and are happy with it! I am sure you don't hate kids you just chose it wasn't for you. Pets are great company if you want something similar to a kid. I have 4 dogs myself and I love them dearly

[@sandrahawley1486]

buLK$hi

[@Paintfilly1]

You’re right, I don’t dislike kids. I worked in a school district for 17 years. You’re also right about the pets. Currently, I’ve got 3 dogs, 4 cats, 5 horses and a potbelly pig. My farm meets so many of my needs and I know that I’m right where God wants me to be. Thanks for your reply.

[@ko7302]

@@Paintfilly1 You are very welcome I absolutely understand. Thank you for rescuing all those beautiful animals! That is your calling! God loves you whether you have kids or not. That doesn't define us! God bless you. 🙌 ❤️

[@IFN-w7j]

People are delusional. If these parents wanted children, why do so many end up in the adoption and foster care system? Why do some parents harm them? Not only that, most just have children because someone else thinks they should. 40% - 50% of marriages end in divorce so now they put the kids they wanted so badly through all of that. Not having children is no more selfish than having them.

[@lifeisbetterwiththedogs605]

Marry and having kids not for everyone live happily the way you wanted

[@IFN-w7j]

I'm child free and plan to stay that way. I don't care what anyone thinks! I'll stay out of your business if you stay out of mine. If you wanna see more children in the world, then YOU should have more!

[@Janine11155]

God did not bless me with children. But I am helping to support children who lost their fathers in war and I am glad I can do that. My husband and I took care of my Mom when she had dementia.

[@ko7302]

@@Janine11155 I wish I had someone like you in my life. Lost my father to cancer at 4. Thank you for helping fatherless children 🙏

[@Janine151]

​@@ko7302Thank you for your comment. I'm sorry for your loss at a young age. God bless you

[@beautifulwhitecat]

We're infertile for 15 years and didn't choose this. Let God's will be done. ✝️💜

[@taylordaine3881]

There are many children who need attention and care.

[@kyhi6900]

Loneliness is a state of mind. You can be in a room with a spouse and ten other people in the room and feel lonely. You can also be by yourself in a room involved in something and be perfectly content. It’s your state of mind.

[@tomyunker3368]

When i was 15 i decided i would not have kids because i was afraid i would treat my kids the same way my father treated us kids. Im the only boy and im 68 now. No regrets .

[@ko7302]

I think it's fine to have kids or not. As long as both groups don't judge each other and are happy with their choices! Listen to Jesus do not judge unless you want to be judged the same way.

[@PetPrepRadioShow]

I think you're taking what Yeshua said totally out of context to support your point. Maybe learn more before putting words in Yeshua's mouth. Seriously.

[@ko7302]

@@PetPrepRadioShow wow I literally read right from Matthew. I think you need to have Yeshua in your heart you are fully of judgement and spite. What about infertility? You are being very cruel

[@kelliedickens4111]

I chose to go childless after 2 abortions. I had my tube's blocked. My family had bad genes. No regrets.

[@saffyjanes8875]

It’s not selfish for people who know they won’t make good parents to not have kids. What is the most evil and selfish is people having kids and being absent, bad, incompetent parents who did it for their own reasons and needs, not to create a good human. Parents having kids to fill them up or give them purpose is sick. Pathetic. Being an adult means analyzing if the child you could bring into the world will get everything it needs to not be a burden on anyone in anyway. The amount of people doing awful things to others is 99% cause of bad parents. And lots of those parents wouldn’t even know or think they did anything wrong. Just not worthy of being parents and too selfish and egotistical to not reproduce. We have too many incompetent parents. It’s sick.

[@hellosunshinek6883]

100% true

[@taylordaine3881]

Wow… The argument FOR children needs better equipped individuals. 🤦‍♀️ Thank GOD Robin and Phil stepped in to recover!

[@adventure7434]

I knew early on. I didn't want children. My mom had seven kids and raised them by herself along with most of the mothers I knew. The fathers just sent a check and didn't have a relationship with their kids. I never met a person I wanted to have kids with. Not to mention who can afford children today.

[@pams7417]

I agree. I knew early on. I wanted to be independent and very self-sufficient. I could not imagine having kids and having a man "take care" of me, and single motherhood didn't appeal to me at all.

[@barbjarvi6543]

Here’s one for you all :god said to Adam and Eve ,(go forth and populate the earth). Now if most of us don’t have children,people are just going to disappear from earth.and besides with just that few that do get blessed with children , sure going to make it hard to choose their spouse when they grow up.its a shame that we are losing our morals and values

[@brooksmorris6918]

Have you seen the population statistics?! We are reaching 10 billion! I don’t know what they are talking about in terms of depopulation, I’ll have to look into what that means! But we are far from needing more people on the earth. Secondly wanting to impose a moral obligation for everyone to have kids is not only judgmental, it’s dangerous. Children should be planed, and decided on by two loving hopefully married people, and if someone doesn’t want kids we shouldn’t make them feel obligated to do so! How sick is that! Bringing a baby into the world who they don’t want and won’t love properly! There’s so many parents in the world who shouldn’t be. Why not think of a children’s well being rather than your own religious beliefs. Everyone has their own journey and lessons that God wants them to learn, and for some people that doesn’t include children. Look at the foster care system! I think it’s wonderful when people decide to have children, and exciting! It’s also responsible, and self aware when someone decides they aren’t a good fit for having children because they know themselves.

[@AmberAnderson-i5h]

😂 lmfao and having children so someone else may have a spouse in their future is not a valid reason for having a child, geez 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@ThiHoang-rj4oc]

Some people really shouldn't have children. Selfish people, people that can't conquer addiction, others with debilitating lifelong issues. Kids require time,money ,understanding and some times putting your foot down. And this is a 24 hr thing. You can't send kids to the boarding kennel when you need time off. Having kids teaches you patience and unconditional love. Every relationship is a give and take,children are the only relationship that you will love them still no matter what they do.

[@elainebines6803]

Having children means - you 'worry' for the rest of the your 'own' life. It is, what it is

[@Janiceleatham2112]

Having children can mean you have the most genuine love you have ever experienced in life. It' gives you a reason to work. Hard and teaches you not to be selfish. The greatest joy in life. Thank God I got a baby doll and a disabled son. I love how much I love him. Not all kids are bad. They are exactly what you expect them to be.

[@YG-rr6zv]

@@Janiceleatham2112 For most working, everyday people, the decision to have children isn’t to be taken lightly. It goes beyond just the excitement of starting a family-it's about understanding the full scope of what’s involved. The aftermath of having children, including the long-term responsibilities that should be carefully considered. Prospective parents need to evaluate not only their financial stability, emotional intelligence, and work ethic but also their ability to handle life’s challenges. It’s not enough to just be in love; you need to be able to provide a stable, nurturing environment for that child you oh-so wish to have. People don’t want to raise children with someone who constantly finds themselves in substandard situations. Life is hard enough without adding unnecessary complications. That’s why understanding your partner’s lifestyle, values, and decision-making patterns is critical. Cohabiting🏠👩‍❤️‍👨 BEFORE having children is a smart way to test compatibility and ensure that both partners can manage day-to-day responsibilities, handle disagreements effectively and gracefully so both parties are satisfied with the outcome, and align on big-picture goals (but unfortunately some cultures, especially in the third world don’t allow for cohabitation, but I think we should defy cultural norms in order to avoid making mistakes). In the end, having children is a serious commitment, and those who are serious about it will think through every aspect, from the practical to the emotional, before making that leap. Most everyday, average working people don’t tend to think much about the long-term aftermath of having children. The lifestyles, values, and habits of the prospective parents, or how those factors will impact the family’s future. For many, the focus is more on the excitement of starting a family rather than considering the deeper responsibilities that come with it. But the reality is, it’s the job of the prospective parents to think through all these elements-their financial stability, emotional intelligence, work ethic, and the ability to handle life's challenges. It's *their* responsibility to ensure they’re equipped to create a stable and supportive environment for their children (and feeling that they’re NOT being forced by society, culture, parents or friends) - it should be a decision out of want rather than to please everyone around them🙄 Most people don’t automatically consider things like whether their partner can manage day-to-day life or whether they can weather tough situations together. That’s why it’s crucial for those planning to have children to evaluate these factors before making any life-altering decisions. It's not just about love or desire to have kids; it’s about ensuring both parents are ready to step up and shoulder the responsibilities that come with raising a family. If they make good money, have a stable and rewarding career, emotional intelligence, good health and values that don’t go against societal norms and structures and the law, as well as them having a consistent track record of being able to come out of unintended predicaments gracefully and effectively - then that would ensure a good life for the child and the parents. Look up Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs triangle and see where you fit in and if you’re able provide all the 4 things before self actualisation💁‍♂️ - if you can’t, then work on them, before considering the bearing of any offspring.

[@HustleHabit]

I like Phil's questioning. I think he could tell the wife had more to do with this "decision" than the husband. Just like wearing a matching pink shirt and pants.

[@ruthgolsteyn9450]

Right?! The pink!! I was like "Hmm, she clearly wears the pants in the family." I think she just exposed herself to the fact that she just doesn't want to have kids with HIM. That's why she got so defensive. 😅

[@kaybrown7733]

I guess neither of you think the person who actually has to carry said kids should have the most say in the decision. Also, the husband spoke up and defended his choice. But you know let's hate on child free women fir not living the way you want them to right? 😂 Both of you are pathetic people with no life, so you live through others, which is why you're complaining about the life of a complete stranger online. So pathetic and pitiful. Grow up!

[@erbicus]

Love isn't what it means when all you want to be loving is your selfish self.

[@erbicus]

But either way all are loved and creation is destined to be fixed.

[@kaybrown7733]

So people can only love kids, no brother, sister, mom, dad, grandparents, or extended family can love each other? Wow, dope has fried your brain. 😂😂😂😂

[@erbicus]

@@kaybrown7733 You completely misunderstood my message. Sure your not on crack?

[@TimsMissions]

Global population grows at 71 million per year currently. Crises averted

[@ronjaravenbell9663]

It would be selfish for me to have kids with my rare diagnos who can give next generation worse life. No kids for me

[@qqq111444]

She says she thinks people should think critically and then says we need less children for the climate LMAO

[@PetPrepRadioShow]

well, weather manipulation and de-foresting the earth is the reason behind the "climate" including the poisons and toxins big business shares with all of us! I have to agree with you there!

[@kaybrown7733]

She was talking about your parents. They could've done so many other things like not bringing another trash human into the world. 😂

[@krishnafawn980]

I think it's a personal decision and other people should not tell you what to do with your life.Just because they wanted kids and they wanted him for a certain reason doesn't mean you have to want kids.It's not selfish.I never want a kid.I wanted to love on my niece's.Nephew's and other people's kids but not mine

[@taylordaine3881]

I work with old people. Those with children have no regrets, whether their family comes around or not. Those without children are extremely lonely and miserable. They always have regret. It’s very tragic.

[@saffyjanes8875]

Buuuullllllshit. Both my favorite aunts never had kids and until their dying day were surrounded by people and didn’t regret a damn thing. Project much ?

[@rogerpenske2411]

It wasn’t my decision, I just didn’t find the right person at the right time.

[@rienekewesterink5458]

Sometimes parents don't learn to set themselves behind.... That is a painful part for children...

[@goaway6339]

I fully understand the position. In saying that, I wish that being a parent was a more popular life aspiration. I'm a Millennial. I was in a group conversation where people were espousing child scepticism. I shared that my mum said having kids was "the best adventure (she and my dad) ever had" and it was like the clouds parted and the light of God shone down on everyone. In a fancy niche beer garden, But yeah. I think there are a lot of "potential parents" who haven't been given the example of or encouraged into good parenthood. It's sad.

[@bonnietaylor3739]

I was young when I had my first kid I never thought about being a parent as a hassel or living my life alone

[@SimplicityForGood]

Why do you feel sad then when everyone around you got children and maybe even divorced once and had new children with a new partner and you feel left behind as a loser of life at 48 that never for the chance to find a partner and develop your own family… is this feeling only due to staying in touch with people that have kids or is it a natural feeling? Or a manipulated feeling by media and social pressure of what is considered “normal” and if you don’t follow this norm as now one like me is clearly bullied by relatives as the scapegoat child / black sheep and I am no more invited to baptism and birthdays and family dinners… is all gone since some years for me now… no cousins or relatives stay in touch with me as the only single man with no family or ex with kids either… I an looked upon as a abomination to them and the system they live in and mirror themselves in abs being self righteous about in how they treat me… I feel a lot of grief from their gaslighting me 😢

[@vv-cv6ud]

We human beings live on connection . So stay connected there are 7 billions people and billions of pet animals . We are part of nature so anytime you feel disconnected , go in nature and talk to them . We all have the calling sooner or later . Love and 🤗 from this side

[@OmegaDelta82]

The ones who were so gung Ho on everybody else having kids and concerned about them not having them.......only makes me believe that deep down they themselves regret becoming parents and they are seeking others, for the "misery loves company" angle.

[@brianluimes1905]

We have an affluent society, it allows for choice. It will not make or break humanity. Affluence leads to the ability to be "selfish", it arguably will lead to the downfall of society. The choice to have a family means sacrifice, it means you're invested in the future. I have 4 kids, I love them all and will sacrifice everything I have for them. One suffers from a diabilitating mental disorder, a healthy parent suffers with their children as much as shares in their joys. It is no picnic, but it does include them. Not having children, to me, is like a never ending picnic, like "Groundhog Day", it would be insufferable. Tomorrow would have no meaning, the state of society would have no meaning, accomplishments of timeless things like the founding fathers, Martin Luther King Jr etc. would less likely be invisioned. They were invested in the future in a tangible way, not purely intellectual. To be fair, the revolutions of society, the desperate, brutality of these were parents determined to establish a future for their children. Who would you want in the foxhole beside you defending freedom? The purely intellectual or the tangibly invested? I would be disappointed if one of my children chose not to have kids, I think it is a deficiency in the human spirit. As is entitlement/ indivualism. Societal affluence breeds all these things, they always exist but affluence gives room to grow. This makes society weak and if it becomes dominant enough will lead to its downfall. Part of the deep polarity we see today is this dynamic. When the individual is raised to such a high level they believe they are the center of existence. They rely on their own feelings and believe that is reality instead of that reality is something we fit into and ultimately framed by a source outside ourselves. Our affect on that reality has profound effects on others reality, whether we are a tyrant or help the widow or orphan. One is the ultimate individualist the other self sacrificing. Our every decision determines defines how that permeates our lives. So I do think society is negatively affected by this becoming a trend, not that we don't have the affluence to absorb it but it doesn't contribute to a sustainable society. If we were in a less affluent society it would lead to its destruction, but my practice of preserving individual freedom so my kids can prosper, protects the things I morally disagree with. The overall charm is, I have 4 people I have a chance of instilling selfsacrifice in, the trends in society today that promote self centeredness, have none, it is self defeating. The misunderstanding of protecting the individual to the individual is the center can be defeated by instilling selfsacrifice with its rewards in our children, and pointing out the meaninglessness of purely temporal existence.

[@AshleyDoan71]

My favorite part of this episode was when Dr. Phil questioned each person who had kids for reason xyz. They had the most odd and weirdest reasoning behind having kids. I thought you had kids because you love kids and/or because you wanted to start a family with your partner? These people are so ass backwards in their logic. I will pick a dog over a baby. I don’t want to be pregnant and I never have wanted to have kids until I met my fiancé but he can no longer have kids. I say my kids have paws and I have a bonus kiddo that my fiancé had from his previous marriage. I also like to think the way I grew is another reason why I don’t want kids. I had four younger sisters, I took them to school, dance practices, picked them up from school, made sure they ate before and after school, etc etc. all the things a mom does. Doesn’t make me their mom, but I did all of that and more and felt like I already had my kids by constantly taking care of them.

[@enaantonovic8039]

Can I be honest? I dislike children, I like spending money on myself, I like to spend my time the way I want. Screw that! It would be a living hell that I would never have an escape from. I AM SELFISH, I AM ALONE AND I LOVE IT! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@stephaniemason6147]

God tells us to be fruitful and multiply and children are gifts from God to raise and protect and love

[@ritamerringer2173]

the women who are having more than 1 child makes up for those who choose not to have any. I’d rather people have children who want them than taking the risk that they don’t and than abuse them. My daughter would rather have a dog than a child and has one. I don’t wanna raise any children PERIOD

[@shirlebryant9427]

CHILDFREE here. Husband got a vasectomy

[@taylordaine3881]

I wish Scarlet was less judging. Some people should not have children, especially self centered and self important people.

[@Jessicad9304]

I love Emily’s honesty 😂😂

[@erinsohn6730]

As a young person, I thought every married person should have a child. But as my daughter, one of 4 daughters and 5 of in total children, said she didn't want to have kids I changed my mind. Any one who doesn't want kids, shouldn't have babies. They shouldn't get pregnant and make absolutely sure they don't get pregnant. They can have pets and care and love their pets. They don't have the capacity to sacrifice and devote to raise children. I would have never let them be with my kids without me or my husband by themselves. If, in an emergency, I don't think they would be able to save my kids in such a situation. If people who don't want kids accidentally get pregnant, I don't think they would be able to raise the kids with how children should be raised. I wouldn't want them to be in positions to be caregivers of my child. They don't have the empathy or the experience that would be needed to understand things they would be going through. Although, there are people who do have kids and they shouldn't have. There are horrible parents who are selfish and don't have the empathy and caring for another human being. I think there should be a test, like a driver's lisence test before people procreate, in a perfect world. If the human population is dropping, then that's survival of the best and needed for the human race.

[@crystalmorgan9118]

I don't have children and am not looking back

[@Voicenreason247]

Mental illness is real. Watching my daughter grow has been the only true joy I have found. Cars women jewelry countless nights out on the town. All meaning less.

[@elainebines6803]

For you and that's your prerogative, not mine

[@Voicenreason247]

@elainebines6803 You're absolutely right. That's what I love about America is choice.

[@brooksmorris6918]

@@Voicenreason247that’s wonderful and I’m sure you’re a great father, but these people saying everyone should birth children is so dangerous. There’s so many people who shouldn’t be parents, and they shouldn’t be shamed for it, equally good stable parents shouldn’t be shamed either, I didn’t even know that was something that was even happening! I’m also really confused by all this depopulation stuff they bring up, aren’t we closing in on 10 billion , hell when I was a kid they said there were only 4 billion people in the world. I just don’t like the two counterparts telling people what they “have to do” if you don’t want kids by all means don’t!!! Kids belong to people who plan and want them!

[@Voicenreason247]

@brooksmorris6918 amen

[@Kimian111]

Yes. but you will regret it because you will get old faster than you think and you will be alone.

[@katenikita2694]

I feel like my neurons died after so many sleepless nights (due to raising children) 😂 I hope my children appreciate the time i invested in them❤

[@elisavetamilaeva5249]

This dude is so insufferable. Why is it any of your business who does what with their bodies and their lives? Have a thousand kids if you want but leave people to decide for themselves. For the love of god stfu. And the other one claiming the world is better off with every single person in it is just a straight up lie.

[@BrendaWoody-y9b]

I can't have kids, that wasn't my choice!

[@sweetkittiez]

Children's toys should come in two parts

[@twosensemoney]

I'm shocked Dr Phil is in the side of childless women... He is a father and grandfather. I honestly thought he would be more pro family

[@PetPrepRadioShow]

When did people start calling children KIDS like they're GOATS or something. I feel like it just diminishes their value as precious, special, human beings. My son's father didn't want children. Seems like not having sex would probably have been the way to avoid that, but no; 3 other gals had to have abortions because HE didn't want to have children. Too bad for him... I had just gotten saved and found out 3 weeks later that I was with child. Living for The Lord and having my baby was way more important to me and to God than what he wanted at that point. I don't understand why anyone would NOT want to have children if they were in a marriage. To each his own. Children are a blessing and a gift from G-d! Praise His Holy Name!

[@ko7302]

@@PetPrepRadioShow Just don't attack people who choose to not have children. There is nothing wrong with that choice. I myself want children and will have some but you can love the lord and his creation and choose not to have them. It doesn't make God love you less. Jesus( Yeshua) died for us. Never forget that.

[@FormerTrucker]

Both sides are wrong there is another population that is in the great minority that exist are people who want to experience family and children and love from a spouse but never can find it. Ultimately, those people are going to be the most miserable in the end, if they end up on their deathbed no one will be there they will be alone.

[@kprit4089]

To the guy with 7 kids playing the "what if" game, what if the mothers of school shooters had decided to be childfree?

[@1804crypto]

Not yo child, not yo business

[@silviavoss6411]

I believe that you cannot say what having a child in your life does or doesn't do unless you actually have one, someone with a child can honestly speak of being a parent and all of its pros and cons, someone that has never had a child or been a parent cannot speak of pros and cons what so ever, they can assume, guess, fantasize but never know, so on that note their knowledge is at some point done! I love kids, I have been involved in the birth of 2 children, yes there is the good and the bad, in my case I never felt financially able to give a child the life I felt they deserved hence I did not have a child, I couldn't imagine hard times and seeing my child suffer due to money issue's, it'd be amazing to be able to have children and not base so much on money, I did not feel I could muster the faith needed to have all work out relatively well, it seemed best to not have one as a result. I have 2 nephews, one single and very happy, the other very much the same and he married and now has 2 kids, he is such a happy dad, the transformation is beautiful, , he and his wife are amazing, loving parents like all was meant to be. For me kids are so special, pure and enhance life, at least I experienced that as an aunt or friend, its all good.

[@ruthgolsteyn9450]

"I know things & youre wrong" 😂😂😂

[@SantanaCampbell]

Dr. Phil is wrong! He only had 2!

[@suewatching7768]

I think if you don’t want kids, you shouldn’t have them but I don’t agree with brainwashing our kids to not have them. I don’t think we should persuade them with the joys of being childless. Let them figure it out with their family and loved ones … schools and media should stick to teaching kids to learn skills to be self sustaining, contributing humans … leave morals to their family … but then you they would have to have children, hmmm

[@MorrocanBolchevic]

I live a very risky life, cannot leave my kids fatherless because of my profession. Maybe one day, have a son... groom him into a second me. Only then I can rest.

[@dews3340]

Late seeing your video. Child FREE thankfully 😂🎉😂... Soaking in the hot cold mineral springs outside today

[@taylordaine3881]

Why are these people all so defensive??

[@starhopper1706]

How come this argument always revolves around whether having children is good for the parents and/or society, or not? Yes, it is, btw, but why the automatic assumption that it's good for the kid? Not arguing one way or another really, but you'd think the likelihood that the child might be entering a lifetime of emotional pain, esp if born to parents that don't want them, might be the first consideration, not the non-existent one. The automatic assumption that life is automatically better has always seemed odd to me. How would anyone know that? I guess it's just too difficult for most people to even entertain the prospect that this might not be such a great place, or being born into it, a favor. Personally, I can think of lots of possibilities where, imo, no life would be better. A female cursed to be born into a sharia compliant environment, for example. She'll be abused and treated as a non-human livestock from her first breath to her last, even if not directly abused by her family, because that is the mentality of the whole 7th century nightmare environment in which she lives. Doesn't seem like it would be a favor in a case like that at all.

[@kaybrown7733]

Pronatalists don't care about the actual child. They simply want company in their misery, including those kids.

[@krishnafawn980]

Look, either you wanna have kids or you don't wanna have kids?And I want to be shoving each other's opinion or what they so call facts on the other person.I don't want kids.I never wanted kids.. I have accidentally gotten pregnant once and miscarried. If I had not miscarried I would have had the baby. I have friends who don't have kids and have tried for 20 years to get pregnant and havnt. Yes I would rather have my cat than have a baby People should not shove their opinion on another person/couple

[@yolandatorres4370]

Wow! I never thought I would find a topic/discussion that I 100% DISAGREE with Dr. Phil's analogy about it. Does this mean I think he is wrong on every other subject, no but on this topic he is not only wrong but his smugness, callous, I know more than you attitude is disgusting! The individuals that have chosen not to have kids he treated SIGNIFICANTLY better than the two that have kids. Ugly and dismissive to their thoughts and explanations. One step forward (Merit TV) but two steps back (this episode). I could only bring myself to watch up to 26 minutes. I guess no one is immune to "getting too big for his britches" after all. I pray Dr. Phil takes a moment to reflect and wish he was given a slice of humble pie during Thanksgiving.

[@shirlebryant9427]

sharing post

[@hant.5914]

Oh my...Phil's wife got too much plastic surgery.😮

[@Sunny-hv7pt]

Stay close to God and pray for these people. They are childless for secular reasons. Anti God reasons.

[@danielavalos3585]

Having kids was my greatest achievement in life without them I’m nothing.

[@saffyjanes8875]

Sad

[@pams7417]

Dr. Phil has so much patience! The judgment spouting out of the "family" men made me sick to my stomach.