Is It Worth Having Kids

B2 – Upper Intermediate

Children are usually perceived to be the ray of sunlight to many families, but is it always the case? Taking into account the various aspects of parenting them, that ultimately result in the significant occurrence of the opposite consequence such as opting not to have them at all.

Take a look at the video below to learn more about the value of having of kids.

Vocabulary Questions:

  1. What does “financial implications” mean”? The financial implications are big.” Use it in your own sentence.
  2. Do you know what “to miss out on something” mean? “…so I almost felt like I’m missing out something on something...” Use it in your own sentence.
  3. What does ” motherhood penalty” mean? “...but for women, the dip is much bigger and their earnings rarely recover…this is known as the motherhood penalty.“ Use it in your own sentence.

Discussion Questions:

  1. What’s your stance on having kids?
  2. Would it make families happier? Explain.
  3. How does the cost of raising kids affect your plans to have them now, later, or not at all?
  4. What is it like to be a parent? Kindly share the process and experience of this very challenging journey.
  5. How does parenting shape the society we are currently living in?
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2 replies on “Is It Worth Having Kids”

Vocabulary Questions:

1. What does “financial implications” mean”? The financial implications are big.” Use it in your own sentence.
It means an increase or a reduction in expenses or revenue. “The failure of the Silicon Valley Bank brought financial implications worldwide”

2. Do you know what “missing out on something” mean? “…so I almost felt like I’m missing out something on something…” Could you make your own sentence using it.
It means to fail to benefit from something useful or fun by not taking part in it. “I feel I’m missing out on having fun with my kids.”

3. What does ” motherhood penalty” mean? “…but for women, the dip is much bigger and their earnings rarely recover…this is known as the motherhood penalty.“ Can you think of a similar word used in your country and describe it in your own sentence.
It means that working mothers encounter disadvantages in pay, perceived competence, and benefits relative to childless women.

Discussion Questions:

1. What’s your stance on having kids?
I do not have at the moment but I would like to.

2. Would it make happier families?
I think in general, having children makes families happy. There may be many aspects to deal with but surely the pleasant moments are numerous.

3. How does the cost of raising kids affect your plans to have them now, later, or not at all?
The cost does affect and is a factor to take into account. However, there are other factors such as studies, access to housing or the city that also influence the decision. In my case I take all of them into account to make that decision.

4. What is it like to be a parent? Kindly share the process and experience of this very challenging journey.
I’m not a mother so I cannot answer.

5. How does parenting shape the society we are currently living in?
I believe that raising children directly affects the future society that we are going to form. At some point, children will grow up to be independent adults, so their education, in addition to their training, is important. Being parents is a great responsibility. Furthermore, today’s society affects children as they are continually exposed to it through school, the street, television, the Internet…

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At some point, children will grow up to be independent adults, so their education, in addition to their training, is important.

At some point, children will grow up to be independent adults, so their education, in addition to their upbringing, are important.

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