Best part of being childfree

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Whats the best part of being childfree.
I chose not to have children knew from an early age i never wanted them.
But i have been ask why not whats so good not having them my reply was whats good with having them.
I like my life i like doing what i like i love my freedom.
I have no intrerest in schools finger painting teen dramas i also like sleep.
I dont have the stomach to be around them when they are eating either.
My sister didnt like my reply.
And told me im missing out on what love really feels like.
I replied with.
I'm really not missing out on anything.
You're the one that had kids in your late 40s and all you want is help.
And now im in the doghouse because i was rude.
My family all know dont ask me to baby sit because it won't happen.

My time is my own, my body is my own and my life is my own. I don't have to have a child attached to me at all times (I've been dogsitting a needy dog for the last few days and the constant need to be close to me... I can't wait for freedom tomorrow), it would really drive me loopy. If I want to just leave the house to go for a run, it doesn't require any thought or planning, same as if I just want to spend the morning rotting in bed. The life choices I make only affect me and my partner, there's no children to consider... if we relocate countries, we don't have to think about how children will settle. I love my niece very much and help out where I can, and I don't doubt that if I had a child I'd love them very much... but I wouldn't love my life.

You're happy enough to stick your two penne'th in, when someone wants to mention you it's up to them. Don't give it out if you can't take it.

Very true.

So many I's and me's in this. Me me me

So what? Why are you back here again??

Maybe don't read it then? But you probably don’t want to read the thing parents say about having kids 😉

Yes. Because WE DONT WANT CHILDREN

Well spotted, you managed to read some one and two letter words today! Well done. Tomorrow you can move on to three and four letter words. Off and fuck come to mind 🙃

A lot of the reasons I see for parents having children:

• I wanted a family
• I wanted to pass on my DNA
• I don't want to be lonely
• I love babies and kids
• I wanted someone to love me
• I wanted a combination of my husband and me

Lots of me's and I's there too.

I don't have children (by circumstance). Some of my plans for the future.

• I would like to spend time volunteering for Age UK as an elderly befriender.
• I would like to work in a charity shop.
• I would like to volunteer at my local nature reserve.
• I would like to volunteer at my local hospice.

All me, me, me and I, and so terribly selfish of me!

And you sound absolutely jealous.
We all make and have choices.
You choose yours we choose ours.
Of course it's all me me me we have no responsibility other than ourselves.

Absolutely. I fully admit to being selfish in my own free time. I'd be unreasonable if I had anyone else's needs to take into consideration, but most of the time I don't.

I like a nice long lie-in on a Saturday morning, so that's what I've chosen to do. I like having the best slice of the cake all to myself and eating icecream straight out the tub with a spoon. I like being able to swear when I stub my toe on the ridiculously positioned socket in the hallway without worrying I'm damaging an innocent little mind. I spend my disposable income on holidays and hand bags and running a nice car.

You've chosen differently; to get up at 6am to watch Paw Patrol, to always make sure there are child friendly options on the menu, to let someone else have the best slice of cake. And that's fine, but it doesn't make me vile for wanting something different.

Best part of being childfree? My username is a giveaway...

https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2024/sep/16/childfree-no-kids-experience

not a heap of people with regrets don’t worry

Good article.

All the women were asked the same question but the man wasn’t. I wonder why….

I skipped the man bit. Which question?

What presence do children, or caregiving generally, have in your life?

God I feel sorry for any children of yours if that's all you took from what I said, because clearly you have issues with reading and listening comprehension and you can't think past your own pigheaded world view to appreciate other peoples perspectives.

Why did you have children? Not for the greater good of society was it... because "me me me". God forbid somebody thinks a different way to you. Absolute battleaxe.

Go read the thread from last night about parents not parenting .
That will give you some insight.

And the problem is?

Is there any way I can stop these threads appearing in my active list?

Lobby MNHQ. We’ve asked them to take the board off active multiple times but they’ve refused. The more people who ask, the better.

Funny how men dont get this shit when THEY put themselves first.