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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When someone is 55-60 years old and they regret not have by kids they forget that they did what they wanted in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s ....so now after 40 years of me time they regret ?? Okkkkaaay![/quote]

Well, but you are making assumptions.  It's possible some people choose not to have kids because of other circumstances, not just so they can do what they want.  There are all kinds of reasons people don't have kids.  For some it might be health issues or mental health issues.  For some it could be financial reasons.  For some it could be marital issues.  For some it could be timing issues.

It isn't true that just because a person doesn't have kids that they are doing everything they want to do or that they have a lot of me time.   In fact, if you read threads on childfree/childless forums, some people say that they have enough trouble managing without their kids (i.e., they are working so many hours just to keep a job that pays the rent) and they feel like if they are treading water as it is, it wouldn't be fair to throw a kid into that mix.  I think it's possible that someone might not find financial stability until their late 40s and then feel it is too late.

Don't assume that childless/free people all have the same reasons for not having kids.  I think, more often than not, it's complicated.[/quote]

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