Anybody else glad that they DON'T have kids?

[JBH3]

Re: Anybody else glad that they DON'T have kids?

Why does somebody need to be a certain age?

Age, for the most part, is worthless in this discussion. You are either ready/willing/able to take care of a child or you're not.

Who having children today are doing so within the confines of what is right? Most people want sex, and the collateral damage is offspring.

Some want a cute baby or "just love children" w/o really doing everything they should for the child, and taking into consideration the responsibilities/sacrifices required and putting THAT above their own personal and/or selfish reasons.

Some older types feel the biological clock ticking, and only have a kid because sooner or later their body will be physically unable to do so (mainly women).

Some feel pressured by family. They have one, and then grandma and grandpa are asking for more little ones...only not being there to wake up at 0300 in the morning when its time to change/feed/etc.

Some people allow their belief system to bring children into the world. Can't abort, or can't have protected sex....and ALSO can't provide for the child.

[JBH3]

Re: Anybody else glad that they DON'T have kids?

But..Larry King....

Yea...and Letterman too.

Larry is pretty active guy though...

Whereas Letterman has already had like a triple-bypass or something.

[KG]

Re: Anybody else glad that they DON'T have kids?

For the ones w/ no kids who want kids, and past the age of 28...when do you plan on having one? Not that I'm judging, my parents started w/ me when they were 30, then had my brother 2 yrs later, and my sister 6 yrs after me.

I thought we were going to wait till we were 30 too (wife is 2 days older than me), but I'm glad we had our son when we were 27.....buys me some time for the wife and I to have our next child around 30/31 and still enjoy each other w/ the house all to ourselves before we both turn 50.

Anyways, I only ask because I know a couple that recently had a baby, and the mom is 38/39 and the father already into his 40s. IMO that is way too late...

Starting working on that last night



In all seriousness though, soon as in within the next 1-2 years. I want to be somewhat young while they are in their teenage years.

[55]

Re: Anybody else glad that they DON'T have kids?

I don't know how I ever lived without mine before they were here.

This is probably the single most loaded statement I ever hear parents make.

To respond to that inquiry in the most literal way possible, you lived just fine just like the rest of us childless misanthropes.

[Bellsprout]

Re: Anybody else glad that they DON'T have kids?

Anybody else find it hilarious that a thread called "Anybody else glad they DON'T have kids?" has essentially become a "YAY KIDS!" thread?

[NDAlum]

Re: Anybody else glad that they DON'T have kids?

Who having children today are doing so within the confines of what is right? Most people want sex, and the collateral damage is offspring.

Some want a cute baby or "just love children" w/o really doing everything they should for the child, and taking into consideration the responsibilities/sacrifices required and putting THAT above their own personal and/or selfish reasons.

Some older types feel the biological clock ticking, and only have a kid because sooner or later their body will be physically unable to do so (mainly women).

Some feel pressured by family. They have one, and then grandma and grandpa are asking for more little ones...only not being there to wake up at 0300 in the morning when its time to change/feed/etc.

Some people allow their belief system to bring children into the world. Can't abort, or can't have protected sex....and ALSO can't provide for the child.

What does this have to do with what I said lol

Just said I'm tired of ages being thrown around, not saying folks are ready...just saying I think folks should stop saying 25-35 or whatever is the time to have kids and if you're 21 you're too young, etc.

[55]

Re: Anybody else glad that they DON'T have kids?

Anybody else find it hilarious that a thread called "Anybody else glad they DON'T have kids?" has essentially become a "YAY KIDS!" thread?

I find it a little sad actually. I don't know why all the parents on this forum need to chime in here with every single cliche in the "kids are my life" book as to justify their lifestyle choices and degrade ours. Whatever helps them sleep at night over the choruses of crying infants is fine with me though.

[Bellsprout]

Re: Anybody else glad that they DON'T have kids?

I find it a little sad actually. I don't know why all the parents on this forum need to chime in here with every single cliche in the "kids are my life" book as to justify their lifestyle choices and degrade ours. Whatever helps them sleep at night over the choruses of crying infants is fine with me though.

I'll be quite frank, I didn't have the balls to say that, and it was pretty much the hidden meaning behind me pointing out what this thread's become.

Kudos to you. You are a scholar and a gentleman.

Now have fun getting ripped to shreds by the parents.

[55]

Re: Anybody else glad that they DON'T have kids?

Now have fun getting ripped to shreds by the parents.

It's cool. Anyone immature and uptight enough to get all bent out of shape and lash out over one person's comments on the internet probably isn't a good parent that is going to instill positive values in their children anyway.

[Bornindamecca]

Re: Anybody else glad that they DON'T have kids?

This is probably the single most loaded statement I ever hear parents make.

To respond to that inquiry in the most literal way possible, you lived just fine just like the rest of us childless misanthropes.

I find it a little sad actually. I don't know why all the parents on this forum need to chime in here with every single cliche in the "kids are my life" book as to justify their lifestyle choices and degrade ours. Whatever helps them sleep at night over the choruses of crying infants is fine with me though.

It's cool. Anyone immature and uptight enough to get all bent out of shape and lash out over one person's comments on the internet probably isn't a good parent that is going to instill positive values in their children anyway.

Dislimb is on fire!

I still am flabbergasted than any parent feels the need to come into this thread and be threatened by any comments in here. No one is saying that people shouldn't have kids, and no one is attacking anyone's children. It speaks to something that the very thought of people being happy and enjoying a childless existence would ruffle feathers. That says more about their choices than ours.

It's also interesting when people assume that filling the "void" of not having a child includes frivolous activities. On the flip side, I'd love to see how a lot of these parents approach their career, and what activities they either engage in, or have planned to help the world outside of their family. Not saying that they do or don't, just that I would like to see what those activities/plans/careers are if they exist at all.

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Re: Anybody else glad that they DON'T have kids?

I happen to be single and with no kids, but everyone has a right to post in any thread. What's the point of posting on a message board if you don't want differing opinions?

The title of this thread made sure that differing opinions would show up. Just human nature...

[TheMatrix31]

Re: Anybody else glad that they DON'T have kids?

I happen to be single and with no kids, but everyone has a right to post in any thread. What's the point of posting on a message board if you don't want differing opinions?

The title of this thread made sure that differing opinions would show up. Just human nature...

Absolutely.

[NDAlum]

Re: Anybody else glad that they DON'T have kids?

Wow this thread has done a 180!

[Bornindamecca]

Re: Anybody else glad that they DON'T have kids?

I happen to be single and with no kids, but everyone has a right to post in any thread. What's the point of posting on a message board if you don't want differing opinions?

The title of this thread made sure that differing opinions would show up. Just human nature...

No one said they shouldn't post. We're just commenting on what they'r esaying You know, discussin'

[Scottdau]

Re: Anybody else glad that they DON'T have kids?

I am sure some of you would have posted in a thread that said "Anybody else glad they HAVE kids?" In fact I know who would be the first to say "I don't want them."