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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. We have great careers, financially stable, our marriage is solid, etc. All of the things you want and hope for you have a child. That being said, we just can’t really decide. There are times when we see friends having kids or play with nieces and nephews and are like “ we want one” but then the moment is over when the baby starts screaming or the toddler throws a tantrum. It’s turns to “ I want one” to relief I don’t have to do it.

We love our lifestyle. We travel and enjoy hobbies. We love sleeping in and being able to go to lunch on a whim or go to dinner without needing to worry about schedules or kids. We have babysat many times for family and have been exhausted and so glad for a quiet house after they leave. We love them and love spending them with them but neither of us can deal with the loud yelling and constant need for attention that kids require.

We both feeling like us not having a strong desire means we shouldn’t have kids, but there is a small part that worries we might change our minds down the road. I’m 35 and don’t have a bunch of time if we want kids. We are leaning towards not having kids and I just wanted to get some perspective from couples who love having a child free life. [/quote]

It’s very different when you’re talking about your own kids and someone else’s. I could not spend a day with someone else’s kids. A few hours, maybe. But a day is a lot. And it’s different when you create your family culture and activities you want to share. Not saying you should have kids, just that the litmus test for me wanting kids would not be whether I could babysit my neighbor’s kids for a day.[/quote]

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