When am I getting my Grandchildren? - CatTrigger
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i have no idea how many times i had to tell my parents and grandparents that we have decided to not have children, but over the course of ~6-8ish years, it was consistently asked more than once every time we saw each other.
was not a big fan of having other people's wants being thrust into my life as if they are more important than my own.
thankfully, still kid free at 41.
"Oh you'll change your mind when you're older"
i had forgotten about this gem. also one of the greatest hits.
Rising global fascism, rising global temperatures, enshittification creeping into every possible facet of life both on-line and off-line...
This is a scary fucking place to try to raise a kid. I wish I lived in this hypothetical universe where I "changed my mind" about having kids as I got older - that place must be amazing. Instead every passing year, and every passing headline, reaffirms my decision to remain child-free.
I wish my mind could be changed on this. I love kids. Growing up, I always thought I would be a parent. But after working 40 hours a week, I still can't find affordable rent, I still wear old clothing full of holes, I still settle for a protein bar or crackers as "lunch," and I still have to pay a deductible for my medicines even though I pay nearly $100 to my health insurance company every goddamn paycheck.
This life is a scam. Like hell am I bringing kids into it.