Daughters are childless and one of the is single, what can we do for them as their parents?

[Anonymous]

I’m married and miserable. Just for perspective. Offering to pay for your daughter’s wedding was in one way sweet but in another way insulting. It suggests you think your daughter would base a major life decision like getting married on whether she could have a big, shiny party.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to sit and talk to your daughters as soon as possible, but convincing them to get married and have babies won't be an easy task as feminism has convinced women that marriage and children are not compulsory but a choice.

Tell them that marriage and children are the most important achievements a woman can have. Your daughters, especially the lawyer, might argue that there are other forms of legal protection that don't involve marriage, or that marriage and children have led women to be tied to abusive husbands or unhappy households. Don't fall that. Look at them in the eyes and warn them about all the awkward family dinners you daughters will have when aunt Karen demands to see their ring and the baby. They might double down and say "aunt Karen should keep her nose out of our business". This is where you step up your game and tell them that it's not just aunt Karen but also uncle Dick who will see their childlessness and lack of a husband as an embarrassment to their bridge club.

If none of the above works, you'll have to take away their phones, laptops and credit cards until they come to their senses and accept that you are entitled to two sons in law and at least 5 grandchildren. You might get in legal trouble for that, but don't let the police or your spoiled daughters ruin your dream.

This is not true and my grandmothers agreed. I am Gen X. Stop this nonsense.

Did your grandmothers teach you to recognize sarcasm? Clearly not.

Both were dead serious and felt unfulfilled in old age. They felt they had accomplished nothing except have kids and sad they did not have more to show for their lives.

I have kids. It is not fulfilling or an accomplishment. Anyone can make a baby… literally nothing unique about it.

I am more fulfilled by work I have done to be a contributing member of society.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to sit and talk to your daughters as soon as possible, but convincing them to get married and have babies won't be an easy task as feminism has convinced women that marriage and children are not compulsory but a choice.

Tell them that marriage and children are the most important achievements a woman can have. Your daughters, especially the lawyer, might argue that there are other forms of legal protection that don't involve marriage, or that marriage and children have led women to be tied to abusive husbands or unhappy households. Don't fall that. Look at them in the eyes and warn them about all the awkward family dinners you daughters will have when aunt Karen demands to see their ring and the baby. They might double down and say "aunt Karen should keep her nose out of our business". This is where you step up your game and tell them that it's not just aunt Karen but also uncle Dick who will see their childlessness and lack of a husband as an embarrassment to their bridge club.

If none of the above works, you'll have to take away their phones, laptops and credit cards until they come to their senses and accept that you are entitled to two sons in law and at least 5 grandchildren. You might get in legal trouble for that, but don't let the police or your spoiled daughters ruin your dream.

This is not true and my grandmothers agreed. I am Gen X. Stop this nonsense.

Did your grandmothers teach you to recognize sarcasm? Clearly not.

Both were dead serious and felt unfulfilled in old age. They felt they had accomplished nothing except have kids and sad they did not have more to show for their lives.

I have kids. It is not fulfilling or an accomplishment. Anyone can make a baby… literally nothing unique about it.

I am more fulfilled by work I have done to be a contributing member of society.

DP. The person you're replying to means to say that the post that says thet getting married and havng children is an achievement is a sarcastic post. Its author isn ot being serious.

[Anonymous]

I wish I had your daughters' mindset several years back. I love my kids but I think I didn't have to be married to have children. Divorce is a bad deal for men. Women bombard us every chance they get with the same line. So let me repeat again divorce is also a bad deal for men. I am now happily divorced and wished I never married my crazy ex wife.

[Anonymous]

PP^ oops I meant marriage is a bad deal for men.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP^ oops I meant marriage is a bad deal for men.

Sorry incel. The data doesn't support your whining

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to sit and talk to your daughters as soon as possible, but convincing them to get married and have babies won't be an easy task as feminism has convinced women that marriage and children are not compulsory but a choice.

Tell them that marriage and children are the most important achievements a woman can have. Your daughters, especially the lawyer, might argue that there are other forms of legal protection that don't involve marriage, or that marriage and children have led women to be tied to abusive husbands or unhappy households. Don't fall that. Look at them in the eyes and warn them about all the awkward family dinners you daughters will have when aunt Karen demands to see their ring and the baby. They might double down and say "aunt Karen should keep her nose out of our business". This is where you step up your game and tell them that it's not just aunt Karen but also uncle Dick who will see their childlessness and lack of a husband as an embarrassment to their bridge club.

If none of the above works, you'll have to take away their phones, laptops and credit cards until they come to their senses and accept that you are entitled to two sons in law and at least 5 grandchildren. You might get in legal trouble for that, but don't let the police or your spoiled daughters ruin your dream.

This is not true and my grandmothers agreed. I am Gen X. Stop this nonsense.

Did your grandmothers teach you to recognize sarcasm? Clearly not.

Both were dead serious and felt unfulfilled in old age. They felt they had accomplished nothing except have kids and sad they did not have more to show for their lives.

I have kids. It is not fulfilling or an accomplishment. Anyone can make a baby… literally nothing unique about it.

I am more fulfilled by work I have done to be a contributing member of society.

Anyone can get pregnant and eventually pop a baby. True. Everyone can't be a good parent. Also true.

One can be fulfilled by doing menial tasks at an office and think of themselves as making bigger contributions than raising balanced and sensible members for society. Also true.

If

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP^ oops I meant marriage is a bad deal for men.

Good marriage is a good deal and bad marriage is a bad deal, regardless of what's your gender.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You need to sit and talk to your daughters as soon as possible, but convincing them to get married and have babies won't be an easy task as feminism has convinced women that marriage and children are not compulsory but a choice.

Tell them that marriage and children are the most important achievements a woman can have. Your daughters, especially the lawyer, might argue that there are other forms of legal protection that don't involve marriage, or that marriage and children have led women to be tied to abusive husbands or unhappy households. Don't fall that. Look at them in the eyes and warn them about all the awkward family dinners you daughters will have when aunt Karen demands to see their ring and the baby. They might double down and say "aunt Karen should keep her nose out of our business". This is where you step up your game and tell them that it's not just aunt Karen but also uncle Dick who will see their childlessness and lack of a husband as an embarrassment to their bridge club.

If none of the above works, you'll have to take away their phones, laptops and credit cards until they come to their senses and accept that you are entitled to two sons in law and at least 5 grandchildren. You might get in legal trouble for that, but don't let the police or your spoiled daughters ruin your dream.

Finally, a sensible solution.

[Anonymous]

I will say that I loved my parents for putting no pressure on me for getting married.

But I had not realized that at a certain point, our society stamps women as undesirable and then you are ignored and disrespected. That makes being old and alone difficult when you are female.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to sit and talk to your daughters as soon as possible, but convincing them to get married and have babies won't be an easy task as feminism has convinced women that marriage and children are not compulsory but a choice.

Tell them that marriage and children are the most important achievements a woman can have. Your daughters, especially the lawyer, might argue that there are other forms of legal protection that don't involve marriage, or that marriage and children have led women to be tied to abusive husbands or unhappy households. Don't fall that. Look at them in the eyes and warn them about all the awkward family dinners you daughters will have when aunt Karen demands to see their ring and the baby. They might double down and say "aunt Karen should keep her nose out of our business". This is where you step up your game and tell them that it's not just aunt Karen but also uncle Dick who will see their childlessness and lack of a husband as an embarrassment to their bridge club.

If none of the above works, you'll have to take away their phones, laptops and credit cards until they come to their senses and accept that you are entitled to two sons in law and at least 5 grandchildren. You might get in legal trouble for that, but don't let the police or your spoiled daughters ruin your dream.

This is not true and my grandmothers agreed. I am Gen X. Stop this nonsense.

Sarcasm is lost on some and possibly on their grandmothers as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I will say that I loved my parents for putting no pressure on me for getting married.

But I had not realized that at a certain point, our society stamps women as undesirable and then you are ignored and disrespected. That makes being old and alone difficult when you are female.

Which probably means that women should spend more time focusing on creating relationships with respectful people and not having children they don't want just to be accepted in an elitist club.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to sit and talk to your daughters as soon as possible, but convincing them to get married and have babies won't be an easy task as feminism has convinced women that marriage and children are not compulsory but a choice.

Tell them that marriage and children are the most important achievements a woman can have. Your daughters, especially the lawyer, might argue that there are other forms of legal protection that don't involve marriage, or that marriage and children have led women to be tied to abusive husbands or unhappy households. Don't fall that. Look at them in the eyes and warn them about all the awkward family dinners you daughters will have when aunt Karen demands to see their ring and the baby. They might double down and say "aunt Karen should keep her nose out of our business". This is where you step up your game and tell them that it's not just aunt Karen but also uncle Dick who will see their childlessness and lack of a husband as an embarrassment to their bridge club.

If none of the above works, you'll have to take away their phones, laptops and credit cards until they come to their senses and accept that you are entitled to two sons in law and at least 5 grandchildren. You might get in legal trouble for that, but don't let the police or your spoiled daughters ruin your dream.

This is not true and my grandmothers agreed. I am Gen X. Stop this nonsense.

Did your grandmothers teach you to recognize sarcasm? Clearly not.

Both were dead serious and felt unfulfilled in old age. They felt they had accomplished nothing except have kids and sad they did not have more to show for their lives.

I have kids. It is not fulfilling or an accomplishment. Anyone can make a baby… literally nothing unique about it.

I am more fulfilled by work I have done to be a contributing member of society.

Anyone can get pregnant and eventually pop a baby. True. Everyone can't be a good parent. Also true.

One can be fulfilled by doing menial tasks at an office and think of themselves as making bigger contributions than raising balanced and sensible members for society. Also true.

If

DP. You've no idea what the poster you're replying to does for work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to sit and talk to your daughters as soon as possible, but convincing them to get married and have babies won't be an easy task as feminism has convinced women that marriage and children are not compulsory but a choice.

Tell them that marriage and children are the most important achievements a woman can have. Your daughters, especially the lawyer, might argue that there are other forms of legal protection that don't involve marriage, or that marriage and children have led women to be tied to abusive husbands or unhappy households. Don't fall that. Look at them in the eyes and warn them about all the awkward family dinners you daughters will have when aunt Karen demands to see their ring and the baby. They might double down and say "aunt Karen should keep her nose out of our business". This is where you step up your game and tell them that it's not just aunt Karen but also uncle Dick who will see their childlessness and lack of a husband as an embarrassment to their bridge club.

If none of the above works, you'll have to take away their phones, laptops and credit cards until they come to their senses and accept that you are entitled to two sons in law and at least 5 grandchildren. You might get in legal trouble for that, but don't let the police or your spoiled daughters ruin your dream.

This is not true and my grandmothers agreed. I am Gen X. Stop this nonsense.

Did your grandmothers teach you to recognize sarcasm? Clearly not.

Both were dead serious and felt unfulfilled in old age. They felt they had accomplished nothing except have kids and sad they did not have more to show for their lives.

I have kids. It is not fulfilling or an accomplishment. Anyone can make a baby… literally nothing unique about it.

I am more fulfilled by work I have done to be a contributing member of society.

Anyone can get pregnant and eventually pop a baby. True. Everyone can't be a good parent. Also true.

One can be fulfilled by doing menial tasks at an office and think of themselves as making bigger contributions than raising balanced and sensible members for society. Also true.

If

DP. You've no idea what the poster you're replying to does for work.

DP. Very few jobs are more meaningful thanraising well adjusted children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to sit and talk to your daughters as soon as possible, but convincing them to get married and have babies won't be an easy task as feminism has convinced women that marriage and children are not compulsory but a choice.

Tell them that marriage and children are the most important achievements a woman can have. Your daughters, especially the lawyer, might argue that there are other forms of legal protection that don't involve marriage, or that marriage and children have led women to be tied to abusive husbands or unhappy households. Don't fall that. Look at them in the eyes and warn them about all the awkward family dinners you daughters will have when aunt Karen demands to see their ring and the baby. They might double down and say "aunt Karen should keep her nose out of our business". This is where you step up your game and tell them that it's not just aunt Karen but also uncle Dick who will see their childlessness and lack of a husband as an embarrassment to their bridge club.

If none of the above works, you'll have to take away their phones, laptops and credit cards until they come to their senses and accept that you are entitled to two sons in law and at least 5 grandchildren. You might get in legal trouble for that, but don't let the police or your spoiled daughters ruin your dream.

This is not true and my grandmothers agreed. I am Gen X. Stop this nonsense.

Did your grandmothers teach you to recognize sarcasm? Clearly not.

Both were dead serious and felt unfulfilled in old age. They felt they had accomplished nothing except have kids and sad they did not have more to show for their lives.

I have kids. It is not fulfilling or an accomplishment. Anyone can make a baby… literally nothing unique about it.

I am more fulfilled by work I have done to be a contributing member of society.

Anyone can get pregnant and eventually pop a baby. True. Everyone can't be a good parent. Also true.

One can be fulfilled by doing menial tasks at an office and think of themselves as making bigger contributions than raising balanced and sensible members for society. Also true.

If

DP. You've no idea what the poster you're replying to does for work.

DP. Very few jobs are more meaningful thanraising well adjusted children.

Meaningful to whom? If someone doesn't want children they don't want children. They don't find the prospect of raising children appealing regardless of the job they do. Chances are that neither yours or your kids' job is impactful on a large scale, so whatever lifestyle you choose will be only meaningful to you.