Compare and Contrast Having and Not Having Children
Trina Da Silva
Professor Lynch
Course English 101
April 17, 2014
Compare and Contrast Having and Not Having Children
There are many obvious differences between having and not having children but there are some similarities as well, particularly in terms of leading a full and happy life. To compare and contrast these two ways of living, I want to look at how the two are different before examining the ways they can be more alike. Each comes with a particular set of benefits and drawbacks. There is no one way to live that can be seen as better than the other outside of the context of a personal decision.
People with children have positive and negative aspects to confront. People that have children have the benefit of adding to their family and experiencing the joys that come with young children. For example, clinical social worker Debbie Carberry states in the article Second Childhood “Let your child take you on your journey to reclaim your childlike self.” Many claim that it is like having a second childhood since they can watch their children go through some of the same things they did as children. Children can bring several rewards to a home and make it a lively and ever-changing environment. They can make their parents laugh and offer them entertainment and company. In addition, when children grow up they can be responsible for their parents and help take care of them in age or sickness. Those with children can have grandchildren as well, another source of joy and excitement. Furthermore, another great benefit of having a child is the Child Tax Credit that you may claim during tax season. Steber writes in his article How Your Next New Little Bundle of Joy Will Change Your Tax Return, “You may be eligible for the Child Tax Credit, a $1,000 credit available for each dependent child under the age of 17 as long as your income is less than $75,000 ($110,000 if married filing jointly and $55,000 if married filing separately)”. This is a benefit to look forward
Professor Lynch
Course English 101
April 17, 2014
Compare and Contrast Having and Not Having Children
There are many obvious differences between having and not having children but there are some similarities as well, particularly in terms of leading a full and happy life. To compare and contrast these two ways of living, I want to look at how the two are different before examining the ways they can be more alike. Each comes with a particular set of benefits and drawbacks. There is no one way to live that can be seen as better than the other outside of the context of a personal decision.
People with children have positive and negative aspects to confront. People that have children have the benefit of adding to their family and experiencing the joys that come with young children. For example, clinical social worker Debbie Carberry states in the article Second Childhood “Let your child take you on your journey to reclaim your childlike self.” Many claim that it is like having a second childhood since they can watch their children go through some of the same things they did as children. Children can bring several rewards to a home and make it a lively and ever-changing environment. They can make their parents laugh and offer them entertainment and company. In addition, when children grow up they can be responsible for their parents and help take care of them in age or sickness. Those with children can have grandchildren as well, another source of joy and excitement. Furthermore, another great benefit of having a child is the Child Tax Credit that you may claim during tax season. Steber writes in his article How Your Next New Little Bundle of Joy Will Change Your Tax Return, “You may be eligible for the Child Tax Credit, a $1,000 credit available for each dependent child under the age of 17 as long as your income is less than $75,000 ($110,000 if married filing jointly and $55,000 if married filing separately)”. This is a benefit to look forward
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