Jordan Peterson on choosing career over children

jordan peterson shares his thoughts on womeon priorities of career vs family

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[BlackElon]

Nobody dies worried about their careers

[georgiesinclair]

A family doesn't guarantee that you will not be lonely.

[NoTimeForThatNow]

I’m a dad to an 18 year old, she was born when I was 38. I can’t imagine life without her. She is a source of constant joy and pride. Not everyone is supposed to have children, but it shouldn’t be ruled out.

[relaxedandlovingit]

Having children to stem off boredom or loneliness in later life is not a reason to have children.
Being a mother is often a very lonely and isolating job in itself.

It's very easy for men to sit there and talk about having children, after all they're not the ones carrying or birthing the child. Going through hormonal issues and permanent body changes that you're immediately expected to accept. Often these new changes mean your body no longer works properly after birth.
Additionally, having to give up not only your body, skills, career but also your literal self (your needs and self care) so that you can take care of this helpless new being who needs you literally 24/7 for its first few years. With people expecting you to get up and perform daily without complaining or understanding of what you're going through, this sounds pretty lonely and isolating!

Even if married, men are often not even in the picture to help with any of these challenges that come with bearing a new life but we as women are still made to feel bad, that we are doing something wrong for choosing to prioritise our mental and physical health by not having children for the sole purpose to stem off boredom or loneliness in later life.

[ryanchappell]

I have a lot of clients that tell me about their lives and I find that community ends up being very important to people as they age. Having children can be helpful in this way but there’s no guarantee. Sometimes people aren’t close at all with their children. I think it’s very important to make friends and make sure you have close friends as you age

[littlered]

Raising children is such a small snapshot in time when you look at your whole life.
It’s also not all awful. Most of it is a joy.
The time slips by in a blink and then they’re independent. They’re adults. They’re suddenly your peer, not your dependant.

[therabman_]

When my father passed away, it wasn’t his career that looked after him and gathered around his bed crying while thanking him for our wonderful times together it was his children and grandchildren.

[harryseaward]

There's a difference between being alone and being lonely.

[trevormarcray]

Apparently she fell pregnant a year later.... Hope she's happy with her family, truly.

[alvinable]

I had an attitude like her but after meeting the right woman, and started a family, no words to describe that joy and feelings for your family.

[flowertree]

“I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It's not. The worst thing in life is end up with people that make you feel all alone." Robin Williams

[Pacificat]

The ONLY reason people should have kids is if they are truly capable of raising good humans for the generations to come. That’s literally it. A BAD reason to have children is fear of loneliness.

[daavids]

Imagine a single conversation with Jordan, with how precisely he describes everything.. your life can change right there and then.
I'm so amazed by his talking skills and vocabulary.

[amandasmith]

Some people just don't want kids. Some people don't LIKE kids. Those people should not be shamed into having kids. Bad for the kids, bad for them, and bad for society.

[Stevawn]

Live your life with no regrets. If you desire children and are able to then God bless you if you don’t then God bless you too.

[AngelaBurroughs-vq]

I love how he expresses his love for his family

[katjaplatin]

I have experienced a lot of families that dont support each other, children move away... the community is created not only from children

[stiles]

There is a major difference between being alone and being lonely. There are people who are surrounded by family and are lonely.

[macq]

It's wild that people try to tell others what "should" make them happy.

[American-Jello]

Relationships are what make us happy, not money, not careers. Loneliness kills.