I am so happy not having kids

[ForestGoblin]

Had an existential wobble but now I'm of an age where the window is closing I'm feeling real alignments with this life.

No life is perfect but I really feel it's a blessing to have had this choice. Thank GOD for living now, when we can really live as our authentic selves.

High five to everyone who is living the old Polonius lifestyle, whatever that looks like for them.

Are we about to get the question about what women without kids are doing on MN?????

Everyone get ready to shout BINGO.

You seem to be threatened by the idea that women not originally childfree by choice can actually go on to embrace childfreedom and live happy and fulfilled lives. Would you prefer them to be sad and mourning for the rest of their lives so that you can feel sorry for them?

On the child free Mumsnet tees forum?

I suggest you don’t come into childfree mumsnet threads.

Not at all, I was just wondering what can’t be done with teen dc? We have achieved all of our dreams with our children.

It’s true about ageism working two ways.

What a very odd decision to repeatedly post on the child free board going on about how wonderful you find it having children.

You seem to be struggling with the concept of some women not liking kids.

Plenty of people don't like kids. Some if them are actually parents. We see them on the news all the time. Why don't you go preach to those people? Or have a lie down, or something. Nobody here is planning to spit roast babies, ffs.

This is the oddest thing I've ever read on a site dedicated to parents!

I think it's best to simply not engage with people who have clearly come onto the thread to start bunfights.

As for me, I love children, have worked with them in varying degrees for years. And maybe if things had been right when I was younger, I might have had, but I'm really glad it didn't happen.

I've had a late ADHD diagnosis, and as a member of other online ADHD communities, I really appreciate not having had them as I see other women absolutely struggle everything. Many themselves go on to have challenging ND children, and I know I couldn't have coped.

I've also worked with a wide range of SEN children, and that coupled with the increase I've seen in friends and family having ND children, esp ASD, again I'm grateful.

There is quite a bit of diagnosed and I diagnosed ASD in my own family. The genetic links are too strong for me, and while it's a spectrum, a child with a severe disability is relentless and, to me, looks like a life sentence.

Taking care of me is enough. And I am grateful.

Totally agree!

You really really are in the wrong section here

are you honestly unaware that there is a childfree board here?

nope, this forum is for the child free. You're the one who's in the wrong place!

The lady doth protest too much I think…and accusing us of being bitter and jealous 😂

we need to ignore the goaders and stop taking up space in chat with the replies. They know what they're doing. If you ignore they will run out of steam

There are some really nasty comments on here about children. They are human beings. There is no other subgroup of human that could be called ghastly, shrieking, burdens in this way,

It's great that you don't see your own children in that way, it would be worrying if you did

But with todays permissive parenting they very much can have a negative impact on other people (often while parents smile at the atrocious behaviour and expect everyone else to tolerate it), so yes that is often how they are seen.

And not just by Childfree people, I know plenty of parents who struggle to tolerate the behaviour of other peoples kids (especially the shriekers)

Why are you posting this in the childfree section?

in the same way it’s not ok to make hateful statements about any vulnerable group in society

Hang around this site a while and see what's said about the old (in MN speak that's anyone over 55) without much comeback.

Why are you posting on the child free section?

A child is never ever a burden

Not to you, no. Now try and get your head round the idea that not everyone thinks like you.

Let's just celebrate being child free. Posts saying anything different should be ignored IMV it only gives them oxygen.

This is a board for those who are CHILD FREE folks. Although I suspect if the topic appears in "Active" posters often do not look at the title of the topic.

I am glad women can choose without judgement but the deep bitterness and jealousy is evident on here

Well, if we're speaking of cliches.....

Been a while since we had a pile on from the smug childed, isn't it?