What's an Aspies view on child bearing and rearing?

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Adoption?
Abortion?
Raising a family?
Can an Aspie raise a family alone?

It probably depends on the particular aspie. There is on one size fits all answer. I'm married with four children. Everyones views on having children and how they will raise them are different. Aspies do have different opinions, desires, needs, goals, etc just as aspies have different abilities and skills, as well as the functioning levels. I'm sure I could raise a family alone, but it would be difficult, just as it would be for anyone who isn't wealthy.

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Aspies, like everyone else in the world, are all different people with different opinions and beliefs and preferences.

I am a single parent who is an aspie who is raising 2 children on the spectrum.

Everyone is differant.

My view on it is: no.

Adoption?

Why not?

Abortion?

Don't get the question, sorry.

Raising a family?

Why not?

Can an Aspie raise a family alone?

Why not?

If the question "Why not?" can be answered, there is probably reason to say "no."

If it can't be answered, they answer is most likely, "Yes."

Or, "Why not?"

Adoption--sure!

Abortion--I'm pro-choice. I think it's a very personal decision and none of my business if anyone wants to or doesn't want to have one.

Raising a family--I can imagine a lot of challenges as an aspie parent, but also a lot of particular joys. I however am planning not to have a family of my own. I don't think I'm suited to be a mother (or have the interest for it) but I think others can be amazing parents.

Can an aspie raise a family alone-- Like everything else it's just going to depend on the person.

When my kids were young the answer would have been a definate yes, so long as I didn't have to juggle childcare etc cos I get really tired and can't be on the go the whole time.

Now all I can say is I'm glad I'm not on my own. I finally see what the point of a father is now!

I'd like to adopt if I had the chance.

My opinion is that ALL children should be sent to facilities and raised by hired surrogate moms instead of their birth parents in my perfect socialist world.

I'm pro-life, but I don't want any children for myself.

I'm sure there's plenty of Aspies out there that do want children, but as far as I can tell I wouldn't be able to handle it.

I'd probably end up without children. Not that it's concerning me now. I have too many things I want to do before maybe getting involved with family matters.

I have gender issues, but I kinda want kids. That's why I want to adopt if I ever have the money and my two friends and I can take part in raising the child or children. Dean and I can be the parents and Barb can be the Grandma. I hope I win the lottery before I turn 40, so I can do that.

Well it depends. Like mentioned in other replies, everyone's views are different. My personal opinion is one should resolve all their personal problems before even attempting another relationship with another person. That way both people can focus more upon each other then themselves. I believe the divorce rate is due in part because of people's personal problems. ( Sorry if it was obvious, lol.)

I think that child birth is creepy and that people get overexcited about having had kids, as if it is difficult to get pregnant! I feel sad each time somebody announces they r pregnant. There is a term used by the gay community, for straight people, it is "breeders". I am straight and I like that term lol