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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why does everyone want to be child free? Why did you have kids if you want time without them so much?

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If you do parenting right, your kids will grow into independent adults. That’s the reward for all of these years of hard work. I’m a teacher and it’s a very similar job. [/quote]

Totally true. But this doesn’t actually answer the question. Of course you raise them to be independent. If you don’t, you are doing it wrong. But why are all these people not living their best life with their kids around? Why not just be happy in your own timeline?[/quote]

Because when you have college to pay for, and don't yet know if your kid will fully launch (ie be totally financially independent),you don't overspend. 
Hard to travel (even with kids in HS) unless you trust to leave your kids home alone (and not host parties).

we traveled a lot once they were 3-4+ and G&G watched them.  By MS/HS, once the oldest could drive, we did leave them alone and in charge of themselves, but we were very lucky ours were totally trustworthy

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