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[quote=Anonymous]I think even if you do have kids you need to plan as though you don't. When people live into their late 80s and 90s and have endless issues there are only so many times you can take off from work to help them. When they are difficult it takes a toll on your own health and next thing you know you and your husband have your own major health issues. Sorry, but if it's between caring for my husband and my verbally and emotionally abusive mother who gets worse with age, my husband wins every time.

I think some people just plan to eat their young to live. They don't save and expect you to pay for things. They don't take care of their health, but expect you to show up at the drop of the hat while keeping a job that helps them with money.

At least people without kids hopefully make appropriate plans and then are grateful if a niece of nephew or friend visits them in the hospital. Some people with kids have endless emergencies and then wonder why everyone gets burned out after 8 years and gives us.[/quote]

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