Summary

Yes, having children to escape poverty or relieve personal pressure is morally wrong. It objectifies children, damages parental integrity, and creates emotional and ethical harm. Parenthood must never be used as an instrument for self-rescue.

Recommendation

It is essential to recognize that using children as a solution to poverty or personal pressure is morally wrong. Parenthood must stem from love, responsibility, and the desire to nurture, not from economic desperation or emotional escape.

Why immoral (6) • Total pluses score: 27

  • It is immoral because it treats children as a means to an end rather than as independent individuals deserving love and care.
    Importance: 5/5
  • It is immoral because it risks emotional manipulation, making children responsible for solving adult problems.
    Importance: 4/5
  • It is immoral because it leads to psychological harm when children feel pressured to fulfill unrealistic parental expectations.
    Importance: 5/5
  • It is immoral because it violates the ethical principle of parental responsibility, prioritizing self-interest above a child’s welfare.
    Importance: 5/5
  • It is immoral because it perpetuates inequality and poverty instead of addressing structural social issues.
    Importance: 4/5
  • It is immoral because it damages the authenticity of the parent-child relationship, creating dependency instead of love.
    Importance: 4/5

Why acceptable (4) • Total score: 11

  • It is not immoral because sometimes children bring motivation that helps parents overcome hardships.
    Importance: 3/5
  • It is not immoral if parents still provide full emotional and material support despite initial motives.
    Importance: 3/5
  • It is not immoral if cultural or social norms value having children as a collective duty rather than a personal choice.
    Importance: 2/5
  • It is not immoral because the desire to escape poverty through family growth may stem from survival instincts, not moral failure.
    Importance: 3/5