Did you ever regret having a child? /u/Significant_Movie814 No such thing as stupid questions

Please be honest, as we don’t know each other. I don’t have any financial or family issues, and my boyfriend is an amazing partner. Still, I can’t convince myself to bring a child into this world. I feel that life is inherently challenging, and while it has its sweet moments—that’s what we call life—I still struggle with the idea of imposing existence on someone else. On top of that, raising a child costs nearly $500,000 until they’re 18. I genuinely don’t see a compelling reason to bring another person into this world. I’m also extremely scared of delivering a baby. People have always told me I’d want children when I grew older, but I’m almost 28 and still feel the same way. Am I missing something?

Please be honest, as we don’t know each other. I don’t have any financial or family issues, and my boyfriend is an amazing partner. Still, I can’t convince myself to bring a child into this world. I feel that life is inherently challenging, and while it has its sweet moments—that’s what we call life—I still struggle with the idea of imposing existence on someone else. On top of that, raising a child costs nearly $500,000 until they’re 18. I genuinely don’t see a compelling reason to bring another person into this world. I’m also extremely scared of delivering a baby. People have always told me I’d want children when I grew older, but I’m almost 28 and still feel the same way. Am I missing something?