I’ve been interested in sustainability, minimalism and simple living for a long time now. But one topic I’ve seen very little written about is the impact that having children has on both the practice of minimalism and the environment. Like a big elephant in the room, this enormous, but highly emotional issue is almost completely ignored on most simple living blogs. But, when you think about it, until we are willing to talk about it and examine it from a state of awareness and conscious choice—bringing kids into the world becomes just another cultural norm that the majority unconsciously accepts out of habit and societal pressure. For that reason alone, the big question about whether or not to have a child (or add to an existing family) should be on every serious young minimalist’s list of do’s or don’ts.
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