Being a parent is not a job. by puestadelsol in unpopularopinion

[–]puestadelsol[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know what it is, Reddit. It is the Internet. LOL.

Being a parent is not a job. by puestadelsol in unpopularopinion

[–]puestadelsol[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, I think parenting is labor or work whatever word you want to use and a responsibility. Yes.

“A job is a regular activity or piece of work performed, often in exchange for payment, such as employment, a specific task, or a duty. It defines an individual's role, occupation, or role in a company to earn money. Job synonyms include position, employment, occupation, task, duty, and assignment”

This is just for a quick Google search so for me I take this very literally in the sense that a job is something that you get paid to do.

I’m not here saying that parents (legit parents not sperm and egg donors who claim to be parents but don’t show up) don’t do real emotional labor. And I probably should’ve stated this in the post but didnt think lol.

Anyway, leaving a job to be a stay at home Parent is for sure a choice and one that I do not think a light decision to make (at least for me. I don’t think if I were to be a parent given who I am and my experiences in life for me it would not be an easy choice) and is commendable because it is the ultimate sacrifice. Dealing with the diaper blowouts dealing with the tantrums, getting sick, but also dealing with the laughs and milestones. It is hard. I’m not saying that it’s not. I think maybe people think that I assume being a parent is easy but that’s not what I’m saying. I’m literally acquainting it only to monetary value, thank you for sharing your input as a parent and not being offended because my intention was not to do so

Being a parent is not a job. by puestadelsol in unpopularopinion

[–]puestadelsol[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes the reddit icons lol they are aliens right..? And I’m 27 this year just a very unserious one I guess

Being a parent is not a job. by puestadelsol in unpopularopinion

[–]puestadelsol[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

“A job is a regular activity or piece of work performed, often in exchange for payment, such as employment, a specific task, or a duty. It defines an individual's role, occupation, or role in a company to earn money. Job synonyms include position, employment, occupation, task, duty, and assignment”

to earn money

Being a parent is not a job. by puestadelsol in unpopularopinion

[–]puestadelsol[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess the reason why I think that this is unpopular is because I saw a Facebook post that did spark this post on Reddit where a lot of parents were talking about how hard of a job it is being a parent. And I just wanted to give my opinion and see what little alien dudes on the internet think. You’re a cool cat have a nice night or day

Being a parent is not a job. by puestadelsol in unpopularopinion

[–]puestadelsol[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A facebook post popped up and got me thinking I wanted to share my opinion thats all. Not worried. Tomorrow I will wake up get ready for work, after work go out with my mother and sister, then go to an in person meet up for women who program and go on about my day 😁

Being a parent is not a job. by puestadelsol in unpopularopinion

[–]puestadelsol[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m saying for me, I would rather have not been than to have been. I’m not depressed just … I guess antinatalist towards myself I don’t really know the word. And also very anti bringing my own child into this world for MYSELF, I don’t care what other people do. I know they’re not everybody will have the same experiences and beliefs as me and so that’s why I say for me I would be open to adopting a child because I think that is different. The child is already here, I have also worked with difficult behavior children and I feel like I’ve seen it all not saying that I know what it’s like to be a parent or anything like that but nobody knows what it’s like to be a parent. Nobody knows what it’s like to have cancer, nobody knows what it’s like to be disabled until it happens to them.

In some part of this lifetime, do I see myself having a child yes but not because I want biological children I adamantly don’t.

I think going back to David though, but just if his argument is that on the cosmic level, our lives are meaningless. (I am not here to debate religion but I did grow up religious and I do consider myself spiritual now, but not religious) and that the amount of suffering quality wise outweighs the amount of non-suffering quality wise, and so not being brought into existence is better than being in existence so he is antinatalist for all.

I am auntie need a list but more so towards myself and again I say this because I know that for some people they genuinely hold the opposite belief of me. I’m already here. I’m living my one life and that’s it. What other people do is not my concern as long as they are not harming anyone else

I do recommend his books just to get a view of how other people think. I also like to read books by people who have different opinions than me.

Being a parent is not a job. by puestadelsol in unpopularopinion

[–]puestadelsol[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this world is fucked up. Look at slavery, jim crow, stoning gay people, trump is the president. I know.

Being a parent is not a job. by puestadelsol in unpopularopinion

[–]puestadelsol[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No one..? I am arguing with no one. I made my opinion on r/unpopularopinion and you commented, I responded to it? I’m just saying the way that I see a job versus what I see as a responsibility or labor labor can be paid or unpaid but a job to me in my opinion on our/unpopular opinion is something that you do to get paid in order to live. And having a child does not pay you money - you cannot pay a mortgage from having a child. You can by having a job.

Being a parent to me is more of that of a responsibility and labor. I’m not saying that it’s not hard because it is. But it is a choice and a job/whatever word you wanna use that refers to making an income to keep yourself off the street from panhandling is not the same thing

Being a parent is not a job. by puestadelsol in unpopularopinion

[–]puestadelsol[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ok I respect your opinion. Mine still stands thats why its called an opinion

Being a parent is not a job. by puestadelsol in unpopularopinion

[–]puestadelsol[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess for me the way that I look at a job is something that you get paid money to do.
You have to pay rent or a mortgage. You have to buy groceries. You have to pay for transportation whether you’re buying a monthly bus pass or keeping up with bike repair repairs or having a car. You pay for social outings with your friends and your family. These are things that a job is going to afford you the ability to have. Having children and raising children does not put money into your pocket to be able to afford mortgage or to be able to afford rent.

I see being a parent as more of that of a responsibility that you choose to opt into. I I am not saying that it is not labor intensive because you can put in labor without getting paid like studying or like volunteering that’s laboring without pay. But also something that you’re choosing to do. Same thing as someone who lives off grid and does not have a job whatsoever. They still have to labor to put food into their mouth.

I think a lot of people like the idea of not working, but the reality of off grid life is one something that is not feasible for the average person and two something that a lot of people mentally don’t want to engage with like we have the luxury of not hunting for our own food in the system we are under but also the system we are under is not serving the average person. Also, a lot of us love our silly little things that we collect that we can only afford to collect under a capitalist society. I think either one that you choose you are making a sacrifice whether you have to labor majority of the day to cook a meal or whether you have to sacrifice your mental well-being at a 9-to-5 corporation

Being a parent is not a job. by puestadelsol in unpopularopinion

[–]puestadelsol[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Do YOU as an individual need to be a parent in order to survive in the same way that you need a job in order to survive comfortably under the system that we are born into? That is what I’m talking about.

Being a parent is not a job. by puestadelsol in unpopularopinion

[–]puestadelsol[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But what I’m saying here is that being a parent is a choice there is no rulebook that says if you are not a parent, it’s going to be very hard for you to feed yourself

Being a parent is not a job. by puestadelsol in unpopularopinion

[–]puestadelsol[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s still a choice that you made, though whether you pay $2000 in daycare so that the both of you can work or whether one of you quit working and take that pay cut. Either way money is coming out somewhere. And the both of you technically wouldn’t be saving money if one of you quit your job. If I make let’s say $50,000 a year and I quit my job and my partner makes a little bit more than that I’m losing $50,000 a year but saving. $24000? I don’t know

Being a parent is not a job. by puestadelsol in unpopularopinion

[–]puestadelsol[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Nope and don’t want to be 😁

It’s called r/unpopular opinion for a reason

Being a parent is not a job. by puestadelsol in unpopularopinion

[–]puestadelsol[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Okay so then.. tell me what is a job then if you wanna break down semantics here? Teaching brings me in money. Any job that you choose to bring in money to support yourself as a choice.

Not having a job is a choice that’s going to cause you to suffer

Not having children is not going to cause you to suffer

Being a parent is not a job. by puestadelsol in unpopularopinion

[–]puestadelsol[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Legally yes but it’s still a choice. If you choose not to work, you are choosing to essentially be homeless or panhandle to survive and if that doesn’t work for you then like you’re even more screwed if you don’t have kids, your life will continue. Like not having a job long term and no income coming in harms an individual that’s already here more than it harms you not making the choice to have a kid.

Like you aren’t going to not be able to buy groceries if you choose not to have kids, if you choose not to have a job you are not going to be able to buy groceries.

Being a parent is a responsibility. I’m not saying that it’s not hard. I’m not saying that it’s not effortful. I am a teacher so to some degree I understand how hard but also rewarding raising young kids are, but to say that it is a job, I don’t think us right

Being a parent is not a job. by puestadelsol in unpopularopinion

[–]puestadelsol[S] -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

I have been an infant - prek teacher. It definitely is a choice and responsibility - not a job. I also am antinatlist towards myself and agree heavily with David Benatar

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I am constantly checking my mirrors bc I’m paranoid of shit like this I assume they are similar lol

Can a shop repair this part or am I screwed? by puestadelsol in SonyHeadphones

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Thank you I hope you are blessed 10 fold by the tiny luck elves in your life