If adults kids don’t have kids what’s the point?

[Anonymous]

I had kids because I wanted the experience and I love it and love them. Honestly, I would be pretty sad if none of them had kids but it is what it is. I don’t think it makes sense to financially penalize them for not having children but I do understand OPs disappoint.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, I am childfree and so glad that my parents don't feel the way you do. They wanted to have a child to have the experience of raising a child, and that was their decision, not mine, obviously. I do not want this experience, and they understand and accept my decision. Frankly, more and more parents should expect to not have grandchildren, as younger generations come to terms with the devastation that climate change is wreaking on the earth.

I mean of course your parents told you that. That raising you was the greatest joy. They are your parents- that’s what they say because they are good a parents! They aren’t making you feel guilty for ending their line because they are good parents! Child free adults often lack this sort of self awareness IMO because they have not yet experienced one of the major seasons in life, which is to have a child. If you skip that entire season, your life is stunted. I didn’t get it either until I had kids so I’m sure you will respond with a giant eye roll, but, sorry.

I have kids and have no idea what you’re talking about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am the PP, and PS, yes I will help as much as I can I if/when they chose to procreate. But I vowed that I will not be the source of pressure one way or the other. Their bodies, their choices.

Not really their bodies. This ain’t the Barbie movie.

For thousands of years my family had kids and paid it forward. I doubt they expected in 2023 a future descendent would kill off their unborn children and the blood line would stop

So no not your body really,

What’s so special about your bloodline? Would you feel this way if they chose to adopt rather than adding to an already overpopulated world?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am the PP, and PS, yes I will help as much as I can I if/when they chose to procreate. But I vowed that I will not be the source of pressure one way or the other. Their bodies, their choices.

Not really their bodies. This ain’t the Barbie movie.

For thousands of years my family had kids and paid it forward. I doubt they expected in 2023 a future descendent would kill off their unborn children and the blood line would stop

So no not your body really,

What’s so special about your bloodline? Would you feel this way if they chose to adopt rather than adding to an already overpopulated world?

Overpopulation is a myth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, I am childfree and so glad that my parents don't feel the way you do. They wanted to have a child to have the experience of raising a child, and that was their decision, not mine, obviously. I do not want this experience, and they understand and accept my decision. Frankly, more and more parents should expect to not have grandchildren, as younger generations come to terms with the devastation that climate change is wreaking on the earth.

I mean of course your parents told you that. That raising you was the greatest joy. They are your parents- that’s what they say because they are good a parents! They aren’t making you feel guilty for ending their line because they are good parents! Child free adults often lack this sort of self awareness IMO because they have not yet experienced one of the major seasons in life, which is to have a child. If you skip that entire season, your life is stunted. I didn’t get it either until I had kids so I’m sure you will respond with a giant eye roll, but, sorry.

DP. None of the word vomit you just typed out is fact and you’re ridiculous and mentally stunted. Sorry.

Hits too close to home, huh?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I totally agree with you. If my kids choose to not have kids I will leave them nothing. Spend all my savings, and give the rest to charity. I did the hard work. If they aren't willing to do the same, they don't need or deserve an inheritance.

You’re absurd. I hope your kids cut you off completely.

Oh I see how it is. You feel your entitled to everything including your parents money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am the PP, and PS, yes I will help as much as I can I if/when they chose to procreate. But I vowed that I will not be the source of pressure one way or the other. Their bodies, their choices.

Not really their bodies. This ain’t the Barbie movie.

For thousands of years my family had kids and paid it forward. I doubt they expected in 2023 a future descendent would kill off their unborn children and the blood line would stop

So no not your body really,

What’s so special about your bloodline? Would you feel this way if they chose to adopt rather than adding to an already overpopulated world?

Overpopulation is a myth.

Yup, this thread is filled with trolls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am the PP, and PS, yes I will help as much as I can I if/when they chose to procreate. But I vowed that I will not be the source of pressure one way or the other. Their bodies, their choices.

Not really their bodies. This ain’t the Barbie movie.

For thousands of years my family had kids and paid it forward. I doubt they expected in 2023 a future descendent would kill off their unborn children and the blood line would stop

So no not your body really,

What’s so special about your bloodline? Would you feel this way if they chose to adopt rather than adding to an already overpopulated world?

Overpopulation is a myth.

Yeah its not like the world is on fire from human pollution, putting smoke in the air and plastic in the water.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, I am childfree and so glad that my parents don't feel the way you do. They wanted to have a child to have the experience of raising a child, and that was their decision, not mine, obviously. I do not want this experience, and they understand and accept my decision. Frankly, more and more parents should expect to not have grandchildren, as younger generations come to terms with the devastation that climate change is wreaking on the earth.

I mean of course your parents told you that. That raising you was the greatest joy. They are your parents- that’s what they say because they are good a parents! They aren’t making you feel guilty for ending their line because they are good parents! Child free adults often lack this sort of self awareness IMO because they have not yet experienced one of the major seasons in life, which is to have a child. If you skip that entire season, your life is stunted. I didn’t get it either until I had kids so I’m sure you will respond with a giant eye roll, but, sorry.

I have kids and have no idea what you’re talking about.

That’s unfortunate that you didn’t experience the life changing love this poster describes. Well, unfortunate for your kids anyway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am the PP, and PS, yes I will help as much as I can I if/when they chose to procreate. But I vowed that I will not be the source of pressure one way or the other. Their bodies, their choices.

Not really their bodies. This ain’t the Barbie movie.

For thousands of years my family had kids and paid it forward. I doubt they expected in 2023 a future descendent would kill off their unborn children and the blood line would stop

So no not your body really,

What’s so special about your bloodline? Would you feel this way if they chose to adopt rather than adding to an already overpopulated world?

Overpopulation is a myth.

Yeah its not like the world is on fire from human pollution, putting smoke in the air and plastic in the water.

Right.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am the PP, and PS, yes I will help as much as I can I if/when they chose to procreate. But I vowed that I will not be the source of pressure one way or the other. Their bodies, their choices.

Not really their bodies. This ain’t the Barbie movie.

For thousands of years my family had kids and paid it forward. I doubt they expected in 2023 a future descendent would kill off their unborn children and the blood line would stop

So no not your body really,

What’s so special about your bloodline? Would you feel this way if they chose to adopt rather than adding to an already overpopulated world?

You’re right, MY bloodline isn’t so special. But my DC’s IS. They are just about the best human being I could have ever met, let alone given birth to, and I hope they create many more like them to make the world a happier place.

[Anonymous]

I hope my kids don’t have children - by their choice of course. It is way overrated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh FFS. I can't scroll through all of this. But WTF.

Same. This is the weirdest thread I’ve ever seen on DCUM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did you ever and stop and think why they don’t want children? Maybe you f’ed up their childhood and life so much that they don’t want to reproduce or carry on your genes.

That was unnecessarily cruel. Are you proud of yourself?

Especially because that reasoning is bullshit, otherwise all the adults (or at least most) who suffered downright abuse as children would choose to NOT have children.

And we know that most of them do go on to have children and, unfortunately, some perpetuate the cycle of abuse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This has been an interesting thread for me as a SAHM of five kids. It’s been good to reflect on that. I definitely didn’t have them just to have grandchildren although I do want grandkids and absolutely expect to help my adult children any way I can. But if kids are not in their future, so be it. I think it would upset me if they decided against kids because they didn’t want to pass on a possible mental illness or something. Every life, even a troubled one, has worth. What a lack of hope in that perspective.

Half the world is on fire, the other half is flooded. Deciding not to bring a child into this world is a kindness.

What is this nonsense? Lol