>>12820625But skunks don't stink, they spray a fluid that stinks. Other than that, they'd smell like any other domestic animal if you remove the gland that produces the liquid.
>When you've had your first own child, when you watch it grow and smile and experience the warmth and thankfulness of your own offspring it gives back to youWatch it grow? Like a pet, right?
Watch it smile? Like when a pet nuzzles against you?
Experience warmth and thankfulness? Like a pet, right?
Like I said, children are essentially pets. It's also rather offensive that you keep mentioning "your own offspring" and such, as if someone couldn't have those same feelings with an adoptive child. If anything, it only shows that you have a rather one track mind of thinking about children, since that seems to be a really important point to you.
Everything you've listed are things YOU want to experience in life. You make it sound like it'll be a wonderful cakewalk. Do you have any idea how much stress comes with all of that raising? Or how much time you'd need to dedicate if you want to parent properly so that they're raised without any issues? Of course, it isn't rocket science (though I do believe more parents should take a few courses in psychology in order to learn more about how a human mind works before committing to become a parent).
Having a kid isn't as clear cut as "pop one out, enjoy happiness for 18+ years." It's a life goal YOU have set to achieve. If I wanted to be a professional skydiver and said you'd never be able to enjoy the thrill of life without experiencing the danger and adrenalin, and list the things you'd be missing out that I value, it wouldn't really speak much to you, would it? In fact, screw the sky diving analogy.
