They think the planet needs more people on it, for some reason.
You making a different choice than they did at your age must be ignorance. If it isn’t, it’s possible they may have made the wrong choice, and they couldn’t possibly be wrong. That might cause introspection/pain/crisis/fear.
They cannot understand the concept of someone having different values or opinions than them.
Because far too many people think women are only good for decoration and breeding.
I used to say this jokingly to poke fun at Mayan apocalypse/other things but with the weather and climate change and the temperature rising faster than almost anyone expected… The apocalypse is nigh
I would love to have children to be honest but I can’t afford it.
Midlife crisis regret & projection.
Because many childless middle aged people regret not having kids. Without kids, what the big thing going on in your life? A mediocre career, a small luxury every now and again? Picking up hobby after hobby, trying to fill a hole that just refuses to be filled by distractions?
Life becomes a book without a plot.
They see themselves in you, you making the aame mistakes they made. And they want to keep the cycle from repeating.
Because many middle aged parents regret having kids. With kids, how can you do anything with your life? A career you hate but can’t leave because you have mouths to feed. Not being able to have any hobbies because between work and sleep all your time is consumed with your kid’s hobbies.
