It is in your best interest not to have too many kids, Spouses die, become irresponsible, helpless – Nigerian journalist advises women

Osun-based journalist and development advocate, Adedayo Odeniru, has urged women to consider limiting the number of children they have, noting that the responsibility of raising them may rest solely on their shoulders if their spouses pass away, become ill, or neglect their duties.

In a Facebook post, Odeniru also highlighted that in cases of parental loss, older children often bear the burden of caring for their younger siblings

“Dear Women, it is in your best interest to not have too many kids. Too many factors should make you pay attention to this very closely,” he wrote. 

1. What if you have to take responsibility for the kids alone? Spouses die. Spouses become irresponsible. Spouses become helpless in cases of illness.

2. While you raise kids, your life’s balance gets altered. The more kids you raise, the longer your period of imbalance. It would help if you had a life of your own too. It would be best if you achieved some success yourself. Don’t be just a breeder!

“I don’t think you were born to just raise kids! Think about yourself before procreating with reckless abandon!”