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Continuing what's been said earlier in the thread - my mum told me when I was very young that if I had kids, there was no way in hell she'd ever be babysitting them, so don't ask! 
Good job I can't stand the things and never wanted them!
Also, we now have a full on baby bore in the office, and it's a 20 something lad All he talks about all day is the baby and the seemingly endless classes him and his partner are going to. Every phone call he took, that's all he talked about to the person at the other end
Good job I can't stand the things and never wanted them!Also, we now have a full on baby bore in the office, and it's a 20 something lad
All he talks about all day is the baby and the seemingly endless classes him and his partner are going to. Every phone call he took, that's all he talked about to the person at the other end
That's always my thought too. Surely bringing a person into this world to fulfil your own personal desire to be a parent is incredibly selfish. Who is someone doing it for, if not just for themselves?
BIB one of our managers, his daughter is expecting (he will be a grandad at 40Continuing what's been said earlier in the thread - my mum told me when I was very young that if I had kids, there was no way in hell she'd ever be babysitting them, so don't ask!
Also, we now have a full on baby bore in the office, and it's a 20 something lad
) abd he keeps emailing updates like when she first found out, after her first scan etc. She is having a gender reveal in a few weeks so no doubt there will be another update after that.I'm sure he's over the moon for her, but the rest of us don't care!
Exactly!
I don’t understand why if I’m such a selfish and terrible person so many people wish to inflict me onto a poor, innocent child.
Right now I cannot imagine ever wanting kids, but if I do change my mind at some point I will definitely foster/adopt. There's enough humans in the world and I don't see any reason to add to the population when so many are in need a loving family.
Any others feel this way?
Any others feel this way?
I've heard from some lunatics that they owe future generations to the nation etc but I don't live in the UK so I don't know if this is also one of the "unselfish" reasons to have kids over there
Yeah there is a similar sentiment here. It is selfish no to bring in the next generation of the workforce and tax payers. Never mind about how every service we have is already overrun and unable to cope with the current generations.I've heard from some lunatics that they owe future generations to the nation etc but I don't live in the UK so I don't know if this is also one of the "unselfish" reasons to have kids over there
Was just noseying at a new dog cafe opening in my city and saw this on their rules - love it 
Supervise children at all times. If you have a problem telling your child off, we wont.
Supervise children at all times. If you have a problem telling your child off, we wont.
Pug cafe in Manchester by any chance? Saw this the other day and it tickled me!Was just noseying at a new dog cafe opening in my city and saw this on their rules - love it
Supervise children at all times. If you have a problem telling your child off, we wont.
Yes! It doesn't really appeal to me as a concept but I already love the owners for that disclaimer
I remember the cat cafe in Manchester was awful when there were kids around
If you're going to take your kid to an animal cafe the least you can do is tell them to behave.I hope the cats were taking revenge against being handled roughly haha.Yes! It doesn't really appeal to me as a concept but I already love the owners for that disclaimer
I remember the cat cafe in Manchester was awful when there were kids around
I've been to a cat cafe here in the UK and it was full of kids winding up the cats, so annoying. Will stick to dog/cat cafes in Japan and Korea where everyone behaves perfectly with no kids allowed 
On a Facebook post about infertility and I really feel for the person, but this made me laugh 
acupuncture or sports car
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I've clearly been living my child free life wrong...On a Facebook post about infertility and I really feel for the person, but this made me laugh
We just got a sports car - hope I don't get pregnant as its only a two seater!
Actually curious - why don't parents get babysitters for their kids anymore?
I remember being left at home with a baby sitter on occasion, and then by myself when I was old enough.
Now I swear none will get baby sitters. Kids have to be with parents all the time. No nights out, unless possibly their partner (guess which gender I'm talking about) is willing to watch their own kids. Childfree weddings get an automatic decline (yes weddings aren't court summons but you'd think that you'd make a little effort for your friends of over a decade).
It's just weird to me. Why are so many people unwilling to get babysitters anymore? I understand it's an expense, and not every single person can afford it, but it's wild to me to never have a night away for yourself or your partner if you have one.
Anyone else have any thoughts?
I remember being left at home with a baby sitter on occasion, and then by myself when I was old enough.
Now I swear none will get baby sitters. Kids have to be with parents all the time. No nights out, unless possibly their partner (guess which gender I'm talking about) is willing to watch their own kids. Childfree weddings get an automatic decline (yes weddings aren't court summons but you'd think that you'd make a little effort for your friends of over a decade).
It's just weird to me. Why are so many people unwilling to get babysitters anymore? I understand it's an expense, and not every single person can afford it, but it's wild to me to never have a night away for yourself or your partner if you have one.
Anyone else have any thoughts?
I've noticed the same thing! Then they moan they never get to go out - um you can! I understand money issues but these are the type of people who buy endless toys for their kids and have constant days out with the kids to expensive parks.
I've also seen a trend of women not wanting to put their kids in playgroups/nursery so as not to leave them!
How is a child going to develop if you don't socialise them - and that includes with babysitters! I feel like a lot of kids will grow up with attachment issues due to this reluctance.
100 % agreed with this!
And then the mothers end up complaing how their child is a nightmare for others to deal with. M'am , YOU created this by NEVER leaving them with their father or another person EVER. And don't get me started on the co-sleeping nonsense and late or failing potty training ....
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