I am 31 and hubby is 21

Top 2. Oct 1, 2002 8:46 AM

» Admiralu - Childfree Choice

I have known that I was not maternal material since I was 5! If you do not have motherly feelings and question the concept of your becoming a parent, chances are you are childfree. If you wish to test this, spend some time with some small children. If you don't like the idea, you are childfree! I have a club for childfree individuals who share stories like yours.

-- posted by Admiralu

Top 3. Oct 2, 2002 9:14 AM

» TiffanyB - Re: Childfree Choice

In response to message posted by Admiralu:

HI,

Well we have decided to stay childfree. I love my nephew but can only tolerate him for so long. I go to the grocery store and I hear children crying and am very glad that I dont have that going on in my life. The only other question we are thinking about is either me getting my tubes tied or him having a vasectomy.

I dont think the doctor would give him one being he is only 21. And I have been asking for my tubes tied since I was 18. I have an appt. with the doctor next week and will find out what I can do. I dont want to take the birth control pill...It makes me moody and I have every side affect in the world with them. So we will see.

But thank you so much for responding. Just yesterday someone asked my husband if we were going to have kids and he told them no. The man asked him,"Well you dont want to pass down your lineage?" My husband responded with,"The earth is too populated." And I just laughed...when we both know that is not the main reason. LOL

Tiffany

-- posted by TiffanyB

Top 4. May 9, 2005 3:36 PM

» beth26 - Re: How do you know?

In response to How do you know? posted by TiffanyB:

I knew when I was five I didn't want children. I was walking a doll carriage with my cabbage patch kid, and a friend of my mother said, "you are going to have a beautiful child like that one day" I got a laugh when I responded back with I never want children. Angry the next day I placed a gorilla in the carriage and covered its head, when someone asked to see my baby they saw my future kid with bloody fangs. I strongly believe it is something you know for some time, I had an abortion too, and some may say I was selfish, but I was a parent at a very young age, because my father was very tempermental, and my mother had health problems, it is very draining! Although there are good times, its a twenty four hour duty, that not everyone can do. I am proud to say I want my partner to myself, and I feel I can use my energy to do greater things now. I am proud to be Childfreeee". It is not for everyone, if you question your decision maybe you are not ready. But your life can be fulfilling with or without children.

-- posted by beth26