They say that motherhood is one of the most rewarding experiences that life has to offer, but what do you do when the society you’re currently living in isn’t worth bringing children into? Now I’m not anti-American in the slightest; I love my country, and I love living in the United States; however, we can all agree that we have some major problems taking place right now. Officer-involved killings, corrupt presidential candidates, threats of war all over the world, and a failing economy are just a few major issues plaguing our country.

We’ve seen just in the past week alone of two men, Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, being shot at point-blank range by two hysteric law enforcement officers. Following those shootings, protests broke out all over the country. Peacefully, citizens banded together to show that enough is enough, and we’re tired of our family, friends, and neighbors being gunned down by police. On the flip side of that image, we also witnessed that some of our fellow citizens have more of a vigilante-like attitude about these situations, and officers in Dallas, Texas became targets of violence. While I know founders of the #blacklivesmatter movement don’t condone murder for murder, others see it as justifiable. So when will we, as a nation, understand that violence only breeds more violence? Who would want to bring a child into this world just to be fearful of being murder by either law enforcement or a revenge-seeking neighbor?

Thankfully, we have a president who is very outspoken when it comes to handling these types of tragic situations. He always calls for justice for all victims and does his best to deter those with ideas for violent protests. Those are qualities of a great leader. So what’s going to happen when November rolls around, and it’s time to vote for a new president? Our two current front-runners, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, are known for causing feuds, not ending them. Not to mention, they both have negative images to the public. Trump was labeled as a racist early in his campaign after saying that building a wall between the United States and Mexico was the only way to solve immigration issues, and Clinton is still very much despised for the Benghazi tragedy. When your country can’t take you seriously as a leader, how are you supposed to ensure safety for the nation?

If we take a look outside of the United States for just a moment, we’d see that our foreign affairs are in just as much turmoil as our domestic situation. ISIS continues to be the leader in international terror. Attacks across the Middle East grow more frequent and more devastating every day, and our country can’t stay out of fight forever. When our allies need help, we’re obligated to respond, and then attacks will begin making their way over here. Our great-grandparents and generations prior understand the struggle of trying to raise a family during wartime. Some even struggled with facing war more than once in their lifetime. After World War I, our economy took a hit, and then in 1929, the stock markets crashed. Surprisingly, World War II is what brought us out of the Great Depression, but will that be this case this time around when our economy is tanked and the national debt is unmanageable?

Having a baby is expensive. Diapers, formula, baby food, and all the other necessities babies require start to add up. So what happens when the economy continues to decline, taxes go up, and the price of goods will make your wallet cry? Of course there’s always the option to get another job, but then what’s the point of having a baby if you never get to see him or her because you’re always working to be able to support your family? It’s a never-ending cycle of worry and stress. Politicians always promise to lower taxes and some companies promise for better raises and bonus incentives, but as we’ve all seen, neither tends to happen very often.

I know there’s never going to be a perfect society to bring children into. I know there is always going to be some sort of hurt, but I currently feel like too much is happening right now that would make having a child less enjoyable. So for now, I’ll get to love on all the babies my family and friends are having and not have to worry about being responsible for the person he or she grows up to be.