Krissalee
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Feb 3, 2001
I am 32 years old. I have been married since I was 25 (celebrating our 7th anniversary at WDW).
DH and I choose not to have children. I have never wanted to have children. Early in our marriage, people asked questions about kids, and we always said, "We aren't having any. We are happy as we are."
I guess they thought we were bluffing, because the questions have been coming hard and fast.
My usual responses, depending on the questioning:
"No, we are not having children"
"No, we are not planning on having children."
"We don't want to have children - our dogs are enough."
"We don't want children - we are very happy with our life as it is."
"We choose not to have chidren."
"We choose to be child-free."
"We choose not to be parents."
"We want to be good aunts and uncles, and that will satisfy us"
People keep on asking, and they don't find my answers acceptable. They don't feel that my choice is VALID?
It makes me angry, but it also makes me sad. I think a lot of people are having children because it is expected of them, and not what they really want.
Any one want to give their input - I would appreciate it!
DH and I choose not to have children. I have never wanted to have children. Early in our marriage, people asked questions about kids, and we always said, "We aren't having any. We are happy as we are."
I guess they thought we were bluffing, because the questions have been coming hard and fast.
My usual responses, depending on the questioning:
"No, we are not having children"
"No, we are not planning on having children."
"We don't want to have children - our dogs are enough."
"We don't want children - we are very happy with our life as it is."
"We choose not to have chidren."
"We choose to be child-free."
"We choose not to be parents."
"We want to be good aunts and uncles, and that will satisfy us"
People keep on asking, and they don't find my answers acceptable. They don't feel that my choice is VALID?
It makes me angry, but it also makes me sad. I think a lot of people are having children because it is expected of them, and not what they really want.
Any one want to give their input - I would appreciate it!