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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are their decisions final? You could gently ask them why they don't want kids--all of my childfree friends are happy to explain if asked politely. If they cite financial reasons, you could offer to help out. If they cite career or time constraints, you could offer free babysitting or even being a free full-time nanny. If you live too far away, you could offer to move closer to provide the free babysitting. If it's space in their homes they're worried about, you could offer to help them find and afford a larger place. You can promise to take care of they kids while they go on 1-2 childfree vacations a year. Obviously, don't do any of this without your children's approval.

Dp Sorry but I would refuse to answer if you gently asked my personal business.  Ulrimately it is up to them, not you.  Even with all the help they have to want it.

I know it seems excessive, but my parents/in-laws offered most of the above to us. We did not take them up on everything, of course.[/quote][/quote]

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