I just read an interesting article on how kids actually make parents less happy on cnn.com here. I have three kids and I fully agree with the statement children don’t make you happier. Does working a thankless 18 hour job a day make you happy? Of course not… The question shouldn’t be do children make you happier the real question is do children foster your growth as a human being and without question they force you to grow in ways you’d probably wouldn’t ever experience if not for having them…
Land on the other hand will not talk back, cost you over $100,000 in college tuition or bring home a kid that completely goes against all of your values. Land will increase in value as children simply cost more money as they grow older…
With land you have complete control over your investment. You can improve it, use it, build on it or if you just want to cash out simply sell it. Try doing any of these with children and at best you will get labeled an overly intrusive parent and at worst child protective services will want to know why you’re selling your kid on eBay!
The best part of owning land is that one day when you are no longer on this Earth you will have as your legacy that land to pass down to your children. Yes, those children will receive this gift that will always last even though they never really fully appreciated the sacrifices you made to feed, clothe, educate and guide them into becoming independent responsible adults.
Am I less happy raising these three little monsters? Of course! I’m miserable, but one day I’ll look back at all the hard work I put into them and my Wife and I will look at the pictures hand in hand of the days long ago and ask ourselves, “How come they never call?”
