I was an only child till the age of 5Ā½...I've never quite got over the arrival of my sisterI would have loved to be an only child to be honest! It was my dream![]()
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I was an only child till the age of 5Ā½...I've never quite got over the arrival of my sisterI would have loved to be an only child to be honest! It was my dream![]()
Same here. Plus itās hard enough some days just trying to look after myself (get out of bed and function like a normal person), I donāt think I could cope with a little one to be wholly responsible for.One of the many reasons I opted out of motherhood was to keep my mental health stable, and not wanting to pass anything on
I'm childfree too. For all the time of my conscious choice, I understood things:Anyone else childfree?
Childless = can't have children for whatever reason, could be medical, etc.
Childfree = someone that chooses not to have children.
I am an only child and have known since I was quite young that I didn't want children. It can be quite annoying as I am at that age where people are having kids, and people feel like it is their business to ask when I will have kids. There almost still seems to be a taboo against women who choose not to have children which is frustrating.
Let's keep this civil![]()
Totally agree - my nieces and nephews get the best of me because I don't have childrenMy nephew comes to stay and thatās fine, we have a great time while heās here and do all sorts, but thatās because I know heās going home to my brother again.
Someone said that childfree people look like good parents because they actually have the time to grow emotionally and financially (I don't remember if it was said in this thread of another one). Which makes sense. Being a parent is a full time job with 0 breaks. To be able to grow as a person you need free time. Which is a currency that parents do not have unfortunately.Totally agree - my nieces and nephews get the best of me because I don't have children
Christ, if someone came at me with that last comment, I'd straight back at them with, "So do abortions."I hate the patronising comments you get like āyouāll change your mindā. Also the āyou just need to meet the right personā ones ā¦ my partner is the right person because he also doesnāt want children. I think the smuggest comment of all is āaccidents happenā. Itās so rude.
It seems to be more acceptable for men to not want to be fathers than it does for women to not want to be mothers. My partner doesn't want kids either... His friends just accepted it (or said they didn't blame himChrist, if someone came at me with that last comment, I'd straight back at them with, "So do abortions."
I've also had the, "You'll change your mind," - my husband doesn't get told this![]()
I'll use the "So do abortions" from now onChrist, if someone came at me with that last comment, I'd straight back at them with, "So do abortions."
I've also had the, "You'll change your mind," - my husband doesn't get told this![]()
My husband's boss, who is miserable in his marriage btw, constantly brings up children to my husband and keeps saying were still in the "honeymoon phase" of our marriage (4 and a half years in) because we still enjoy doing things just the two of us (?!). Even when my husband tells him we are very undecided about children but lean heavily towards not having any - he just says thats all well and good but one day I, the wife, will change my mind. That it will just "happen" one day. The sexism of the whole issue is ridiculous.Christ, if someone came at me with that last comment, I'd straight back at them with, "So do abortions."
I've also had the, "You'll change your mind," - my husband doesn't get told this![]()
So many in my husbands family are bitter about the fact me and my husband both work decent jobs and are child free so can therefore do what we like with regards to holidays, house, furniture, days out etc.The jealousy from parents who clearly resent having kids is sometimes absolutely breathtaking. I am sorry. Do you want me to be miserable like you and constantly be awake with a screaming child and changing crappy nappies 24/7?
I love being able to buy what I want, having no major responsibilities, going out whenever I want, drinking whenever I want and living my life for me and not having to think twice about someone else.
I wasnāt born into this world to possibly destroy my body, mental health and bank balance for you to approve of me.
Edit: I also love having nice clothes and furniture without the massive chance of it being ruined and destroyed on me.