To ask why you didn't/don't want children?

[alfie22]

I'm in no way judging anybody who have decided not to have DCs.

But I am genuinely intrigued for the reasons why after reading a thread about somebody's DD not wanting children.

What are your reasons for not having children? Would there any be "what ifs" further down the line?

Before I had them, I didn't want to bring kids into a world where another world war was a certainty. My family has always suffered in these scenarios.

Martha I don't really know what it is you're trying to get at on this thread. You're taking posts very personally when they're not directed at you, and then spamming the thread with your 'defense'. You have made some barbed comments yourself towards childfree people.

ok I really can’t say anymore m

I’m not getting at anything just to say adios. Be well etc

@MarshaBradyo this thread is nearly full so time for all of us to,bow out. Take care.

Thanks Leigh you too

I have literally never seen a thread about why people chose not to have children that hasn't been invaded by parents who either set out to disagree with every reason anyone has posted, say they used to feel the same but changed their mind, or say that having kids was the best thing they ever did but not everyone should do it. It's so annoying!
Nobody asked why they have kids, how they feel about them, and what they think of others having them. That is literally the opposite of what the thread is about but it happens every single time!

My parents were so damned awful that I never grew up thinking about my future children / future wedding. I just wanted to survive.
I am now 50 with no children. And absolutely no regrets. Unfortunate circumstances formed me. But you know what....I adapted to be a person with no regrets.
I am strong. I am me. There are times when I question it. Even here on mumsnet. But I have realised I question it because outside forces make me think I should
But I am happy. And many of my coworkers with children would struggle to say that.

• The thought of pushing a human being out of my vagina terrifies me
• I like sleeping
• I hate noise
• I like it that DP and I are the centre of each others worlds
• I'm not changing a nappy for anyone
• I like spending what little money I have on myself and DP
• And I just don't want to.