There is an increasing trend around the world of married couples deciding not to have children. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for couples who decide to do this
For years a married couple having offspring was a given. Nowadays, a trend of choosing not to have children is setting.
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decision is economic. when a couple has kids they agree to pour into them all the recurses possible and that implies money which other ways could be invested in other ways. To give an example, a couple without kids will have more money than a family of 3 or 4. Linking Words
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, after having a child the relationship dynamic changes. since a child, especially in the early years, is 100% dependent on the parents the time once dedicated to maintaining the love and respect at the core of the releathiship could slowly erode it. To illustrate, studies show that marriages with offspring Linking Words
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at higher risk to end.
In terms of negative, to procreate is a biological need. Human beings have an internal need to spawn kids and to leave a legacy behind them denying it may affect a person in the future in unforeseen ways. Change the verb form
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, studies show childless elderly regret not having someone to carry the family name. Linking Words
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, some say having children gives purpose. Linking Words
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presented above as negatively but the change in dynamic and recontextualising of the relationship may improve it by adding a common goal and extra love to it. Linking Words
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, some relationship improves by having a child to love and bond through.
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trend is here to stay as it has some advantages like more money saved or saving the dynamic as is and some disadvantages like not having a legacy or the added purpose.Linking Words
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Answer the 'Advantages and Disadvantages' topic
IELTS advantages and disadvantages questions normally give you a statement and ask you to comment on the advantages and disadvantages of that statement.
Answer structure for the type of essay
- Introduction
- Body paragraph 1 – advantages
- Body paragraph 2 – disadvantages
- Conclusion
Examples to start your body paragraph:
- The main advantage is...
- The disadvantage of this...
- The main benefit...
- Despite these advantages...
- One possible drawback...