Is Having Kids Worth It? Here Are 5 Surprising Benefits Of Having Children

Many couples nowadays decide to stay childless. Most of them are afraid of the emotional and financial responsibilities that come with having kids. Learning about the most surprising benefits of having children might change a few minds.

Fox News shared some benefits of having children. Before time runs out, make sure that you have properly weighed in all the pros and cons of having kids.

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1. Lower Blood Pressure

One of the most surprising benefits of having children is a lower blood pressure reading. "Researchers at the school hooked up 200 married men and women to blood pressure monitors for 24 hours and found that couples with children had significantly lower blood-pressure readings than those without offspring," Fox News reports. The lower blood pressure of parents compared to the childless participants might be caused by the sense of life purpose which reduces a person's stress level.

2. Better Tax Savings

Couples who have kids might be spending more than childless couples but parents get better tax credits. "According to one recently published study, the average family can save $3,500 per year simply by claiming child tax credits, education credits, and child- and dependent-care credits," Fox News explains.

3. More Convenient Car Parking

Many malls, shopping centers and grocery stores have parking spaces for families with newborn babies. There are also parking slots available exclusively for pregnant women.

4. Children Can Prevent You From Going Insane

Parents usually experience greater moments of happiness and greater amounts of sadness compared to childless couples. "There's no doubt that adding a child - or children - to your life can amplify emotional highs and lows," Baby Center explains.

These highs and lows help give a parent's life more balance, stability and excitement. Surveys have also shown that couples with children feel more content than childless couples.

5. Stronger Self-Esteem

One of the best benefits of having children is a stronger self-esteem. Parents who are able to provide their kids' material, medical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs usually feel more confident and content with themselves because they are able to achieve things that are very challenging and difficult.