Ohhhh yes the look. I'm 32 and the look will still silence me todayThere’s nothing worse than when people won’t teach their little darlings some manners, just because they don’t mind their child’s behaviour.
I was barely allowed to breathe in public as a child without getting a dirty look that meant “if you don’t behave, you’ll get a slap when we get home”.
I feel like so many children these days are worshipped and are made to feel like the world revolves around them, wasn’t like when I was growing up in the 90’s (or at least it wasn’t for me!)
Nothing worse than going to a museum and there’s little darlings screaming and pushing and shoving, teach your children some manners around strangers!
My mum still terrifies me to this day!Ohhhh yes the look. I'm 32 and the look will still silence me today
Exactly! And Lord help me if I got the look followed by "if you keep on I'll tell your father" (when normally he was dad/daddy) that was enough to make me behave for a monthMy mum still terrifies me to this day!
it’s actually mad that sometimes I hear people screaming, shouting, pleading and begging to get their children to behave and the kids are still running wild, whereas “the look” was all it took when I was a kid! You didn’t dare show your mum up in public
People that turn their children into feral crotch fruits are the worst.Exactly! And Lord help me if I got the look followed by "if you keep on I'll tell your father" (when normally he was dad/daddy) that was enough to make me behave for a month
I have always said I don't necessarily have a problem with children but I hate most parents. People who actually parent their children are OK, but those who don't believe in saying no or other similar soft bollocks wind me up
They’re clearly jealous that you get to have a night off permanently!!I was at a small party this weekend for a surprise birthday thing… didn’t know most of the people there. The 40ish year old women there just constantly talked about their kids and how it was great to get a night off but that they would be paying for it the next day. Then when one of them asked if I had kids and I said no they just left me out of the conversations then. So rude
Reminds me of this video:Ohhhh yes the look. I'm 32 and the look will still silence me today
Our neighbours kids are the same. Awful screaming brats. Feel sorry for them in a way because their parents are awful and just shout at them too. I said to my partner earlier, I don’t know how anyone who has ever heard children wants to have children. Those piercing screams make my ovaries shrivel up I swear to God.The children who live near me have reinforced the idea that I do not want children. One in particular has been a noisy twat since the day he was born, I think he’s now 6. He can’t go in the garden without shouting and screaming at the top of his voice, it’s constant. Then his parents talk louder, so he gets louder and they get louder. It’s never ending.
I can’t stand the piercing screams either, they go straight through me. I’m all for the Victorian attitude that children should be seen and not heardOur neighbours kids are the same. Awful screaming brats. Feel sorry for them in a way because their parents are awful and just shout at them too. I said to my partner earlier, I don’t know how anyone who has ever heard children wants to have children. Those piercing screams make my ovaries shrivel up I swear to God.
I live next to a daycare and everyday, my ovaries shrivel up at the rate spinach does when it’s cooked.Our neighbours kids are the same. Awful screaming brats. Feel sorry for them in a way because their parents are awful and just shout at them too. I said to my partner earlier, I don’t know how anyone who has ever heard children wants to have children. Those piercing screams make my ovaries shrivel up I swear to God.
This is sooo sweet.I didn't know this thread existed, I've just read all 18 pages
I'm childfree, relationship free and pet free. I've never had any interest in "settling down", I can't think of anything worse than living with a partner who's there all the time.I don't want to have to consider any other thing or person, I can go to gigs/sports/holidays/out out without having to arrange for someone to look after the dog/child. It's often easy to get better tickets for things if you just want one than if you need two! I love doing stuff alone.
I'm not a high powered career person either - I have a good job that allows me to have my holidays and enjoy the things I want, because all my money is for me. I don't have to think about buying pet food or accounting for potential vets bills, my disposable income is my own and I feel so in control.
I got out of bed at 11.45am today, a few weeks ago it was quarter to two in the afternoonon weekdays I get up at 8.40 to start work at 9 and even before WFH I was lucky enough to work a short walk away so when some of my colleagues were already at work for an 8.30 start I'd just be rolling out of bed to start at 9. I can't bring myself to get up early enough for breakfast let alone sort out a child or animal. I'm in my pyjamas now since I finished work for the weekend at 5 last night and I intend to stay in them until Monday
If anyone asks me if I want children my reaction is genuinely "oh god no - I can't think of anything worse." I say it jovially but it generally stops the questions!
I'm 36 and I've never had a boyfriend or even been on any dates because I'm just not interested.
I know this is selfish but it's perfect for me. My great aunt recently died aged 91 and she had never married or had children, up until the last few years when she developed Alzheimer's she was still travelling and enjoying herself, she was completely fulfilled. That's the life I want!
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