Growing Reluctance To Have Kids In A Collapsing Climate Enough To Get Morgan Stanley's Attention

[Random Boomer]

6. I can't claim the moral high ground

I chose not to have children based purely on personal reasons, not out of fears of overpopulation or climate change. If I had decided differently, by this time in my life I would probably have grandchildren, too.

Given the current situation, however, I can breathe a sigh of relief that I didn't bring a succession of yet more people into this world. That guilt burden is avoided and I don't have the intensely personal fear of wondering what will happen to my grandchildren as this century progresses.

This decision also provides some comfort as I head into old age without family support. I've recognized for a while now that not having children has increased the chances of an unpleasant end-of-life scenario for me. I'm okay with that, knowing it's serving a purpose that is greater than I am.