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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We dated for 5 years and were married and childless of 6 years.  It was wonderful.  Becoming parents changes you and it is a big committment. Every single sucky thing you have ever heard about parenting is true.  But the things that are wonderful and sublime, there is no way for someone to tell you that.

We wanted to become parents after 11 years and when we did have our babies, we were heads over heels in love with them. Our marriage became stronger and my kids are my pride and joy. Every single stage  has been wonderful...from babyhood to teenage years to their  20s.

I used to feel so choked up with love for them that I asked my mom, "When do they stop being so darn cute?".  My mom said "Oh around 5 yrs old!!"  My eldest is 25 and still so gosh darn cute and lovely!!! My youngest is a teen and my heart starts singing when I see him. Parenting and being married to my DH - easy, joyful, loving, fulfilling.

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However, marriage and parenting are also huge stressors for most people. I feel that I was the extremely lucky person and my DH and kids  are pieces of my soul and I felt complete with them.  There is nothing worse than a bad marriage and kids who are arguing with you. Majority of the world is like that. More people are unhappy in their marriages and unhappy with their parenting.  They feel stripped of many life choices.

I think the people who want to remain childless are very pragmatic and I have huge respect for people who choose not to have children and instead focus on having a peaceful life.   I 100% feel that people can be very fulfilled and have very meaningful lives without kids and even without marriage.

There is nothing lacking in one's life if they are childless by choice.  There is also no need to have children so that they will look after you in your old age. You can take care of it yourself.

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