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[quote=Anonymous]I think a large part of it has to do with your marriage. How happy you are in your marriage and with your spouse often colors your experience as a parent. Outside stress is also a factor - if you are dealing with work, school, cleaning house, cooking, shopping for the house/kids, scheduling, budgeting, all of their appointments, etc, it is tough and you can get so caught up in it that you don't have enough time to truly enjoy your children. I think it also has to do with what you think you have to give up. In this area, you often make the choice between childcare and a vacation, bigger house, nicer car, manicures, etc. You also may have to choose between raising a child and having a life, a career and/or friends. It is all give and take, and you give a piece of yourself away. The question is whether or not you are fulfilled by this gift you get in return. Each person must weigh this for himself/herself and there should be no guilt for people who do not want to be parents. I love people who don't have kids - personally, they are the ones who are most thoughtful toward my kids, get them the best presents, come to every event and offer to babysit :-) [/quote]

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