Alondra:
Sometimes Child bearing can be said to be for selfish purpose. Some individuals just have children for the most insane reasons. From companionship to Continuity of Family name, Ascertaining wealth to mention a few.

They hardly think about the life the are about to bring into their rumbled world. Sometimes Humanity is shortened to Pro creation

Catalin:
Well, if to say your parents felt that it wasn't worth it, you won't be here blabbing this gibberish.

johnson232:

The bold isn't true... parents cater for kids when they are young & it is proper for kids to return the gesture when the parents are old.. naturally i see nothing selfish about the concept of child bearing..but humans will always abuse everything....

Joavid:
Good question op.
In this part of the world people don't think through Parenthood, raising a child and precisely why they should. They do it cos it's what everyone else does and most of them end up being bad parents.
When you ask them why, they give same answers every other person gives -companionship, someone to take care of them when they're old and I wonder, why put so much responsibility on someone who didn't sign such deal with you like seriously, the latter is the dumbest most selfish reason ever!

You know you're gonna get old, get your shiit together and have a plan.

Also, Children cost a lot of money. Quality Education today is at an unbelievably all-time high, and from the moment your child is born, you begin to think about how much it will cost to educate him or her. Never mind clothing, medical bills, social activities and so forth.
and what if you die, do you have a trust fund set up for the kids or some kind of arrangement to make sure they still get the best?

Children need to be given time, love, care and attention and when they become teenagers, -that's the defining moment.

The older I become, the more unsure I am about having kids.

Greenbullet:
NIGERIAN PARENTS DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF PARENTING, THEY BELIVE ,THE CHILDS MAIN PURPOSE IN LIFE IS TO PROVIDE FOR THEM IN OLD AGE,THATS WHY THEY EVEN SEND THEIR KIDS TO SCHOOL,IF YOU DONT KNOW,EVERY NIGERIAN CHILD IS AN INVESTMENT THAT IS MEANT TO YEILD RETURN. IF CHILDREN WERE NOT MEANT TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR PARENTS, TRUST NIGERIANS NEVER TO GIVE BIRTH .

ShoProperties:
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tonyfran:
Truth is, many nigerians do not understand the concept of child bearing, the demand of parenthood,rather they churn out kids because society says something is wrong with getting married and not wanting kids. How many nigerian parents buy books on good parenting? There's more to been responsible for another person than providing basic needs. There are 1001 people who have all they will ever need, but lack proper home training and ability to face life's challenges outside their home. There was a time my dad said to my face that God gave him children so we could fend for him. This is the mentality of most African parents. Why put so much load on kids who didn't beg you to bring them to life?

ShoProperties:
Thank you for this write up