I was lucky enough to be able to cut my hours to 30 purely because I don’t have children. It absolutely blows people’s minds when I say I’ve been out for a few drinks during the week or spent 3 days off doing literally NOTHING apart from cuddling my cat & husband.I work part time and people are so confused when it’s not because of children!! Weekday drinks are the BEST!
Yes!!! That sounds perfect to me. I went part time because of my health but if you cured me tomorrow I’d never go back to a full working week if I could help it. It’s the best thing I ever did for myself! There’s too much of an expectation that people have to fill their time doing ‘meaningful/productive’ things for themselves or other people. I just want to enjoy my life, I’m not interested in being a girlboss or super mum, I don’t have the stamina, patience or interestI was lucky enough to be able to cut my hours to 30 purely because I don’t have children. It absolutely blows people’s minds when I say I’ve been out for a few drinks during the week or spent 3 days off doing literally NOTHING apart from cuddling my cat & husband
Clothes for myself, I need to get more into it and spend less time on social media lol! I did alterations as a lockdown job and it absolutely killed off my love of sewing for about 2 years (note to self: never turn your hobby into a job again!). This is my fave thing I’ve made, can’t breathe in it thoughWhat do you sew?
That’s beautiful! You’re very talented.Clothes for myself, I need to get more into it and spend less time on social media lol! I did alterations as a lockdown job and it absolutely killed off my love of sewing for about 2 years (note to self: never turn your hobby into a job again!). This is my fave thing I’ve made, can’t breathe in it though
I'm the opposite haha, no food allowed in my car! It's immaculate and I'd like to keep it that waymy car is an absolute shit pit without kids. I reckon it's a bio-hazard
Same!I'm the opposite haha, no food allowed in my car! It's immaculate and I'd like to keep it that way
the worst bit is, I am the only person who EVER goes in my car, so the mess is entirely my fault.I'm the opposite haha, no food allowed in my car! It's immaculate and I'd like to keep it that way
I don't get this either, boils my blood. I really believe this is said by people who don't enioy their own company. If you don't know what to do with yourself when you're not attached to child, get a life.The argument that childfree folk have "too much time on our hands" I can never understand? What counts as "too much time"? As Molly May said, we've all got the same 24 hours in a dayI don't know about you lot, but I've never got to 3pm on a Saturday and thought "Ugh NINE more hours?!"
It seems like a saying used only by people who don't have any free time (such as parents). Do they expect we should be curing cancer in our free time?
I haven’t got enough time, I wish humans didn’t need sleep so I could fit everything inThe argument that childfree folk have "too much time on our hands" I can never understand? What counts as "too much time"? As Molly May said, we've all got the same 24 hours in a dayI don't know about you lot, but I've never got to 3pm on a Saturday and thought "Ugh NINE more hours?!"
It seems like a saying used only by people who don't have any free time (such as parents). Do they expect we should be curing cancer in our free time?
Same, to be honest I am bloody exhausted. I work 4 days a week, no kids and I barely have enough time to do anything. I have yet to make it to the gym this year as by the time I get home its gone 6/7pm. Then tidy/cook etc. Days off are housework, admin, appointments, socialising. How do people have the time to have kids?I haven’t got enough time, I wish humans didn’t need sleep so I could fit everything in
I am the same. I love when it's cleaned but for some reason it just gets dirtythe worst bit is, I am the only person who EVER goes in my car, so the mess is entirely my fault.
There’s so many hobbies I want to try out, places I want to visit and things I want to do I can’t fit it all in! It’s difficult to prioritise everything and everyone when the days are so short and I love to sleepSame, to be honest I am bloody exhausted. I work 4 days a week, no kids and I barely have enough time to do anything. I have yet to make it to the gym this year as by the time I get home its gone 6/7pm. Then tidy/cook etc. Days off are housework, admin, appointments, socialising. How do people have the time to have kids?
For me I am not prepared to give up my sleep, my time, my luxuries (health club, nails, designer items, my tidy and clean house and frankly I just don't have any desire to have them. What exactly do they add to your life? I love my cats dearly by oh my do they get on my nerves when they are naughty/dirty or up at 4am playing zoomies.
Exactly this!!!! Last night I was too tired to even make dinner so opted for an 11 hour sleep insteadSame, to be honest I am bloody exhausted. I work 4 days a week, no kids and I barely have enough time to do anything. I have yet to make it to the gym this year as by the time I get home its gone 6/7pm. Then tidy/cook etc. Days off are housework, admin, appointments, socialising. How do people have the time to have kids?
I think a lot of it is having someone who (in theory) will always be "theirs", will always love them, they can always hang out with, etc. Of course we all know there is absolutely no guarantee of that!For me I am not prepared to give up my sleep, my time, my luxuries (health club, nails, designer items, my tidy and clean house and frankly I just don't have any desire to have them. What exactly do they add to your life? I love my cats dearly by oh my do they get on my nerves when they are naughty/dirty or up at 4am playing zoomies.
that’s cos loads of influencers have been conned by hypnobirthing devotees (or had classes gifted etc etc) and the rest not to use ‘labour’ and such language and think of ‘surges’ and ‘breathing baby out’. Oh and ignore people who try to forewarn or inform. Then when it transpires it’s not really that type of predictable, ‘you got this, boss babe!’ process, bubble burst and anger/indignation all round!Completely get this! I hate the new trend of influencers complaining about birth and their children (it’s called labour for a reason, it’s never going to be easy!) being a parent is full on but it’s definitely not all bad if you’re prepared. Theres definitely pros to both ways of life! You're welcome on the thread anytime!
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