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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nobody should have kids if they want them to be an extension of them or are having them purely so they can be looked after in later life. A colleague said to me (I am the nanny poster again) "You should have children as they will look after you later on in life." As others have said, that is a selfish reason to have them and of course, there are no guarantees that will happen.
[b]I am one of three and my siblings don't have kids/want them either.  I know my mother is secretly devastated that she won't ever have grandkids but I refuse to apologise for that.  I am my own person and need to live my life my way[/b]. [/quote]

I'm the PP of the few long posts above.  And that is exactly my situation.  It has actually really caused a rift between me and my mother.  My siblings don't have kids either, and it has put a strain on all of us dealing with her.  [/quote]

Nanny poster here, I am sorry to hear that. In my situation it makes me angry.  On Mothers day last year she chose to see a friend of the family who had just given birth over spending time with me. 
It is selfish to have children and expect them to meet expectations you want for them. Nobody should ever have kids for that reason. By all means, Be disappointed you won't ever get grandkids but don't make it public. That's just selfish and cruel. 
Sorry, hope things improve there :([/quote]

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