Here’s a thought to ponder on Children’s Day today — a popular matrimonial website has revealed that amongst married couples, it’s mostly the men who desire to have children as compared to their women counterparts
Even though women are usually perceived as the responsible lot, a survey reveals that men too would love to take on family responsibilities that include the desire to have children.
On the occasion of Children’s Day, Shaadi.com conducted a survey amongst married couples which yielded surprising results. The survey conducted amongst married couples revealed that 62 per cent men desire to have more children as compared to 38 per cent women. This comes as a surprise, especially in our country where child bearing and all notions associated with it is usually the woman’s domain.
The survey states the following, “Men opine children are central to their lives and believe them to be indicators of a successful marriage hence the preference of having more babies. On the contrary, women who’re traditionally known to take care of children at home are less likely to want more children as they feel it is a huge time investment.”
Sangeeta Kapoor, a 28-year-old who just got married a year back, says she has no plans of having a baby for the next five years. “My friends and well-wishers keep asking me to have a baby as my biological clock is ticking. My husband too is open to the idea, but I know a baby will mean a lot of responsibilities, which I am not ready for right now.” Psychologist Varkha Chulani though does not have any statistical evidence to prove her point, but she does agree that there has been a role reversal when it comes to having children.
“There has certainly been a rise in the number of men wanting to have children. Women are increasingly getting more and more independent and the last thing they want is a child to bog them down. Women today are liberated in every sense and do not like to be tied down by responsibilities. Men, on the other hand, are feeling a void and a sense of emptiness and hence turn to having a child to have that feeling of belongingness in a family,” she explains.
Rishi Khanna, who was living in with his girlfriend of five years, got married to her because he couldn’t wait to start a family. “I love kids and once I was sure about the woman I wanted to get married to, I didn’t want to wait any longer. I come from a joint family and have longed to have a family of my own. A child gives you a sense of belonging,” he explains.
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