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re: Regretting motherhood: What have I done to my life?

Posted on 6/27/18 at 5:09 pm to
Posted by Sentrius
Fort Rozz
Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 6/27/18 at 5:09 pm to
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I can't relate to her struggle in any way, but I found this article interesting and insightful. I wonder if there are any parents here who feel similarly.




Bro, you're full of shite here. It's pretty transparent what you're doing and that's trying to peddle the childfree lifestyle and shite on kids that we need to maintain our society after we're long gone.
Posted by Prominentwon
LSU, McNeese St. Fan
Member since Jan 2005
95027 posts
Posted on 6/27/18 at 5:11 pm to
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wonder if there are any parents here who feel similarly.


Every parent in the history of the world has felt like this at some point.
Posted by CharlesLSU
Member since Jan 2007
33653 posts
Posted on 6/27/18 at 5:14 pm to
Some people shouldn’t be blessed with children. She’s one.
Posted by Sentrius
Fort Rozz
Member since Jun 2011
64757 posts
Posted on 6/27/18 at 5:16 pm to
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She sounds like a selfish bitch.



I can't imagine what kid of soulless person honestly thinks of kids as nothing more than a burden to people that just want to get their frick on and go everywhere.

These kids are the same people that are going to inherit our society and it's our responsibility to shape them as best as we can instead of thinking about and chasing after trivial pleasures.

My mom always tells me how she feels so lucky she has me and my brother in our parents lives and will especially need us when their health starts to fail and need to start transitioning to the afterlife.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
299716 posts
Posted on 6/27/18 at 5:18 pm to
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Bro, you're full of shite here


Yep, desperate attempt to validate a childless lifestyle.
Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
134659 posts
Posted on 6/27/18 at 5:18 pm to
Is this Kibbles?



How long until she drowns those children?
Posted by EA6B
TX
Member since Dec 2012
14754 posts
Posted on 6/27/18 at 5:23 pm to
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wonder if there are any parents here who feel similarly.

Every parent in the history of the world has felt like this at some point.



Myself, my wife, and most of the parents I know, the one's that say they haven't are lying or in denial.
Posted by Montezuma
Member since Apr 2013
3665 posts
Posted on 6/27/18 at 5:34 pm to
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But in the end, those with kids will not regret a thing. When her kids graduate college and hug her and say "thank you mom I love you", it'll all be worth it. 


22 years of mostly shite for a few days of bliss? Pass.
Posted by Ripley
Member since Aug 2016
4589 posts
Posted on 6/27/18 at 5:38 pm to
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It feels like bits of me, the fun bits, mostly, are dying from a lack of attention.


This is why single moms always put out.
Posted by liz18lsu
Member since Feb 2009
18042 posts
Posted on 6/27/18 at 5:39 pm to
Not everyone wants kids. I never did. It was just not something I desired and would have sounded like this woman. Not wanting children doesn't make someone bad.
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
92280 posts
Posted on 6/27/18 at 5:41 pm to
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Not wanting children doesn't make someone bad.

Posted by LSU-MNCBABY
Knightsgate
Member since Jan 2004
25292 posts
Posted on 6/27/18 at 5:44 pm to
Everyone envy’s what they don’t have until they have it.

Posted by liz18lsu
Member since Feb 2009
18042 posts
Posted on 6/27/18 at 5:46 pm to
My grandma used to say "It was strange, you didn't even like playing with babydolls."
I just never had a mothering instinct. But I am great with kids. Taught pre-school gymnastics in high school. We had the neighbor and their kids over and while the adults sat around and drank, I was in the backyard with them, doing flips and playing tag.

ETA - I guess I never really grew up myself. While I pay a mortgage, etc. raising a child would be too much real responsibility.
This post was edited on 6/27/18 at 5:48 pm
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
92280 posts
Posted on 6/27/18 at 5:52 pm to
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I guess I never really grew up myself.


me

quote:

raising a child would be too much real responsibility.


and a lot of people have kids just because they think they're supposed to, or are pressured into it
This post was edited on 6/27/18 at 5:54 pm
Posted by Kvothe
Member since Sep 2016
2096 posts
Posted on 6/27/18 at 5:55 pm to
After 9 paged did we conclusively decide it’s better to have kids or not have them?

It’s the OT. I come here for advice and fundamental life lessons


ETA: what if your kids suck
This post was edited on 6/27/18 at 6:01 pm
Posted by Mufassa
Member since Aug 2012
1717 posts
Posted on 6/27/18 at 6:29 pm to
That friend that she’s envying is probably hiding her loneliness by posting pictures of her drinking on planes
Posted by NIH
Member since Aug 2008
122894 posts
Posted on 6/27/18 at 6:41 pm to
"Muh career is so rewarding!"
Posted by HoustonChick86
Catalina Wine Mixer
Member since Dec 2009
59239 posts
Posted on 6/27/18 at 6:54 pm to
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Not wanting children doesn't make someone bad.


No, it doesn't make someone bad. It's the responsible thing to do if you think you don't want them.
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
Premium Member
Member since Jan 2005
80918 posts
Posted on 6/27/18 at 7:52 pm to
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While she’s sipping sparkling wine as she jets from London to New York, I’m downing tepid coffee as I drive my kids to ballet and swimming lessons.




Blah blah.

I couldn't care less about jetsetting to trendy destinations or drinking sparkling wine (and the author could easily do this before bed). Her friend is just collecting a bunch of stuff she can't take with her.

I'm single with no kids, but my idea of a good time is watching my nieces at athletic events or theater events.
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
78366 posts
Posted on 6/27/18 at 7:56 pm to
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I'm single with no kids, but my idea of a good time is watching my nieces at athletic events or theater events.


Sounds like a great time
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