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re: Feels great to not have kids
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:09 am to WaydownSouth
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:09 am to WaydownSouth
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Feels great to not have kids
Sorry you haven't had sex yet.
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Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:11 am to WaydownSouth
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Don’t have to worry about picking up or dropping off anyone from school. Feels great to be kid free
Says the 26 y/o who will one day be the 55 year old Dad at his kid's grammar school play.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:12 am to birchbayduck
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... freedom is awesome
freedom can be defined in various ways. my kids aren't a prison. They are a blessing.
but, you are not me, and we all have a path we choose that we see as right for us.
neither side should be antagonistic. you do you.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:12 am to parrotdr
Kids are assholes, who are we kidding
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:12 am to WaydownSouth
In a week, both of my kids are going to be out of the house and it's bittersweet. Great to see them both gaining independence but sad they are not around.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:14 am to WaydownSouth
There are certainly times when it is great to be away for the kids and the parents. However, my kids have given my life so much joy and purpose that I would be lost without them. To each his own.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:14 am to parrotdr
He’ll likely be in much better shape, because he had time to take care of himself. He will also probably be in much better financial shape as he had time to advance his career without the hindrance of a child.
I don’t know if I’ll ever want kids, but there’s nothing wrong with people who choose to never have them.
I don’t know if I’ll ever want kids, but there’s nothing wrong with people who choose to never have them.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:15 am to stapuffmarshy
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I chose to not have children as I never felt I would be a good parent.
See that's called being responsible. Enlightened?
WTF? Who knows if they will be a good parent or not?
Maybe you should have never driven a car, because how would one know, right? Or apply for a job, scary, right? Or be a gun owner, same principle? How about alcohol or recreational drugs, never know, right?
I know that at some point youre going to become a worthless old arse to society, and going to expect society to feed and house your lonesome, broke arse. But that's not how all this works. You put the goddamn work into being a good parent, and then you reap the benefits of that effort, when the circle of life revolves around to your turn needing assistance. Just like you did at your job, or learning to drive, or owning a gun. By being responsible. Enlightened?
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:17 am to Odysseus32
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He’ll likely be in much better shape, because he had time to take care of himself
...unless hookers and blow and stuff
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:18 am to WaydownSouth
I’d give up all of those “freedoms” you just expressed and put up with the hassles a 1000x over for the joy my kids bring to me. You really do not know what you are missing, but that’s a good thing. I am glad you do not have kids, too. You would be doing them a huge disservice if you are that selfish.
Not a knock on you being selfish at all, actually commending you for not pretending. Many people have kids and hate it. At least you know you are not cut out to be a parent and are responsible enough to not have them.
Not a knock on you being selfish at all, actually commending you for not pretending. Many people have kids and hate it. At least you know you are not cut out to be a parent and are responsible enough to not have them.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:20 am to RobbBobb
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WTF? Who knows if they will be a good parent or not?
You're right. Everyone should have unlimited children that they have no desire to take care of.
Good idea.
I am enlightened.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:20 am to fallguy_1978
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My youngest is almost a teenager now so I'll probably be an empty-nester in my late 40s.
That’s called doing it right.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:22 am to DaBeerz
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I just wasn’t mature enough to have kids in my 20’s... got a masters degree but still just traveled and partied too much, had a great time....
I wasn't either and my daughter wasn't planned but she certainly straightened me up fairly quickly
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:27 am to tigeralum06
quote:The funny thing is he may be wise beyond his years. Not everyone is wired for kids and it's sad that some have and they probably shouldn't have. Some are happy with kids, some are not. Some are happy without kids and some are not happy without kids.
We wish your parents were as wise as you.
I'm old and have no kids and no regrets.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:28 am to stapuffmarshy
quote:i mean, i get that, but not thinking you'd be a good one doesn't mean you wouldn't be a good one.
I chose to not have children as I never felt I would be a good parent.
See that's called being responsible. Enlightened?
a bad parent, to me at least, is someone who knows what their responsibilities are and who they are to and ignoring them. it's not about the vacations, it's not about the toys that you buy them. if you own up to your responsibilities, then you would at least be a mediocre to decent parent, and not horrible like you think you'd be.
hell i'd like to think i take care of what i need to take care of, and i don't think i'm a good parent yet. i still think i can do better.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:28 am to WaydownSouth
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26* haven’t live at home since 18
This thread should've ended here. You don't know shite about shite, kid.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:29 am to stapuffmarshy
These threads never stay civil for very long.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:29 am to Breauxsif
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That’s called doing it right.
Yeah, in hindsight I'm glad I had my kid in my 20s.
The best part was that I told my wife that we should wait a year or two before we had kids and she agreed. She found out she was pregnant like 2 days after that conversation
Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:30 am to Salmon
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Must not feel that great if you seek this much affirmation
zinnnnnnnnnnnnnnng!Posted on 8/9/19 at 10:31 am to The Egg
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i mean, i get that, but not thinking you'd be a good one doesn't mean you wouldn't be a good one.
I see it differently. I knew who I was a long time ago. Giving of time and effort for children wasn't something I was interested in.
By knowing that, I say I would have not been a good parent IMO.
I'm a great uncle. You know why? I'm great with them for a couple of hours, a couple of days, a week. More than that and my selfishness wins.
NOT Sorry for knowing myself.
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