NEVER have children

I can barely take care of myself. I do not believe that it is the right thing to do for people to have children because they think that is their main purpose in life; to procreate. I want to experience life for myself as selfish as that may sound.

I love children and babies and fit the image of “maternal” which causes confusion when I politely answer, “no thank you” to the (quite rude) query, “what about you, don’t you want children?”

It’s not an ethical stance, it’s not an aversion, it’s simply that I enjoy a child free life. In my 20’s I suffered the condescension of well meaning friends and family who said ridiculous things like, “You just don’t want kids now, wait until you turn 30…You can’t fully experience growth and adulthood until you are a parent…there is never a right time, you just have to let it happen” Gag. Gag. Gag. Especially that last one. Please, do we really want to pretend that reproduction is a mystery that just happens? Way to promote unplanned and potentially unwanted children.

I am now well into my 30’s and happy to report that there has not been a single moment when I have thought, “OH MY GOD! I FORGOT TO HAVE A BABY!” I have had the experience of seeing nearly all my friends go through pregnancy, birth, and then the trials and joys of parenthood. While I love my friends children dearly not once have I looked into their sweet faces and longed for one of my own. In fact, the longer I have gone down this path the more certain I am that non-motherhood is perfect for me.

Don’t let the world bully you into parenthood.

Am I the only one who thinks it’s selfish to bring a child into a world full of pain & suffering? Those people who abuse their children, give them up for adoption or have an unwanted teen pregnancy make me so damn sick to my stomach! I went through abuse all throughout my childhood and I got bullied every single day at school. No way in hell would I ever put a child through that let alone my own flesh and blood. I’m doing my unborn kids a favour by not having them at all. Oh and overpopulation is already a problem!

I – don’t – like – of – kids. Period. Creepy things.

not my idea of fun!!!

I spent most of the weekend with my brother and his family. He has a three-year-old son and on Saturday I spent a couple of hours babysitting him, while my brother and his wife went shopping.

He’s a cute and a funny kid, but I just still couldn’t imagine having a child of my own. A child needs so much care and attention that I could never sacrifice such a big part of my life to raising one. I like playing with my nephew (he’s also my godson) every now and then but I couldn’t handle it if I had to do it every day.

My parents think I’ll want kids when I turn 30. Orly?

I’m 27 now I still don’t want kids. We’ll see in 3 years…

For some reason lately I’ve been thinking about whether I would make a good father or not. It seems that most kids like me and I usually learn things fast so I see no reason why I couldn’t be a good father… except for that I don’t want to.

Last week I visited my brother and played with his son (my godson) for a while. Sure it was fun and he’s a sweet kid but I couldn’t imagine having a child of my own.

Babies make me smile and I am a great babysitter but I just do not want to have children of my own. Honestly, childbirth is one of my biggest fears because I have a very low pain tolerance. My best friend wants four kids, I’ll just baby-sit for her =]

I hate it when i tell people that I don’t want to have children and they say “oh yeah that’s what i said” or “you’ll change your mind” or the like.

it freaks me out. I’m getting effin sterilized just in case I do become super dellusional and think i would want children, it would be too late lol.

no freakin thank you.