I don’t want children. I do want children. What should I do?
The article discusses the ambivalence many feel about the decision to have children. It explores the internal conflict between personal desires and the ethical implications of parenthood. The author suggests that introspection may not provide clear answers and proposes a different approach to navigating this life-altering decision.
- ▪Many individuals experience ambivalence when considering parenthood.
- ▪Introspection often fails to yield definitive answers about wanting children.
- ▪The decision to have kids involves weighing personal desires against ethical considerations.
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Future PerfectI don’t want children. I do want children. What should I do?How can you know if you truly want to be a parent?by Sigal SamuelUpdated Jun 7, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCShareGiftWhat do you do about having children? Pete Gamlen for VoxSigal Samuel is a correspondent for Vox’s Future Perfect. She writes primarily about the future of consciousness, tracking advances in artificial intelligence and neuroscience and their staggering ethical implications. Before joining Vox, Sigal was the religion editor at the Atlantic.Editor’s note, June 7, 8 am ET: We’re bringing you some of our best-loved Your Mileage May Vary columns while Sigal Samuel is on parental leave. The one below originally published on November 3, 2024.
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