Why is it that parents try to pressure childless-by-choice people into having kids?
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8 Jan 2004-10 Dec 2009
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I've come across 3 reasons for this unwelcome behavior: 1) the parents are sure you haven't really thought it through and don't know what you're missing; and/or 2) they think you are being selfish by not sharing your time and resources with children; and/or 3) they assume you hate kids and that makes them uncomfortable - they don't want their kids to be around you and they don't know what to talk to you about. Regardless, your decisions are none of their business.
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Not all do, I am a parent and have never once said anyone should or should not have a child, that is a personal decision each individual makes for themselves.
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Because they want to drive childless couples up the wall and keep them unbearably occupied too.
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I don't, but if I did it would be to: make you want you to feel the amazing thing that happens to your heart when you get to give a child your love.
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because they want everyone to face the same uh, challenges they do/did? Having kids is not the be-all, end-all some new parents would make it out to be. If you want kids and have them, and love them, wonderful. If you don't want kids -- that should be the end of the discussion.
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Jerv, may I say, "You have what you think God would want you to have." That's probably the best way to answer that sort of Q.
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Yes it's similar to asking someone why they don't like your favorite food or something: "What?! You don't want children? They are so special and cute and cuddely!" Frankly it makes me sick. I had my wifes mother tell me "I hope you never have children..." Because I told her I was tired of taking crap from my 3 year old stepson. I have never been so disrespected by a toddler before lol.
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