Kids are Diamonds

Over the centuries, the Earth's population has been steadily increasing. Children were considered assets to the community, providing workers for on the farm or in the factories, help around the house, and of course the joy that children are. These days it's as if kids aren't worth the price! It makes me crazy! As you can see, above there is a very fine picture of a sparkling diamond. You may or may not be asking yourself: Now Self,  what could be the reason for a diamond in both the title and actual post? How about I provide the answer for you. 

As it states in the title, Kids are Diamonds. Well, in our current society they are anyway. Back in the past, children were  like winter coats: warm, useful, and well worth the price. However, our society has slowly been degrading the awesomeness of children. I mean, look at a diamond. It is beautiful! It sparkles! It is so crazy expensive that we all want to pull out our hair! And let's be honest, it really has no use. In a documentary titled, The New Economic Reality: Demographic Winter found on BYUtv, the interviewees responded to why people were having less children with, and I quote, "Children are too expensive." 

Why. Why would society do this to the innocent image of children? How are we supposed to keep up our population if people are refusing to have children, or even get married altogether? Yeah, I am talking to all of you who think that children are "too expensive." Oh and by the way, I lied above. Kids are most definitely NOT diamonds. They are more like strawberries. You probably want me to explain that. Strawberries are sweet, not-too-costly, and absolutely delicious. You can use them for many things, for example a smoothie! I suppose if you glance too quickly without actually noticing what it is, a strawberry could look like a diamond. You know, just like sometimes a delicious Dove chocolate bar could be taken for nasty cow pies. But whatever. Everyone has their opinion. 

My final advice: I am not a mother; but I do know that kids are worth so much more than they cost. Don't give up on them just because they can be messy every now and then. They'll love you unconditionally, it only makes sense to give them a chance. 

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