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Why I am Not Having Kids

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Why I am Not Having Kids

Anytime someone talks about having children I just cringe at the thought. It is like they can not think of having a life and not having children and that is okay for them but for me the idea of having children does not even cross my mind. Everyone always tells me that when I get older and I meet the right person I will want kids but to be honest I never see myself wanting kids.

I do not like the idea of having to kind of put my life on hold to take care of another human. I can not accept being unhappy like that then why would I put a child in that kind of situation. I do not do well with children crying, yelling, kicking and just being absolutely out of control. I also am not a huge fan of changing diapers, or changing kids' clothes all the time because they are so dirty and messy.

People also will say how cute kids are and things like, "oh, my kid is so cute!" I never see a cute child I see a child who probably destroys things and gives thier parents a headache. That is just when they are little I can not even imagine when they are teens and you have to deal with them going through emotional issues. Also being concerned with if they will apply themselves in school just to much pressure.

Let not even being to think what if I want to travel than you have to either take them with you and consider family fun things or you have to find a babysitter for them because you can not leave them at home alone.

Maybe these are all selfish reasons or maybe these are all things that everyone else is okay with giving up and accepting.

For me not having children sounds like the best thing in the world. I am looking forward to not being tied down to an area for 18 years or longer depending on how many kids you have. To be able to travel if my job requires it and not feel super guilty about going. To be able to go out on weekends whenever I want to because I do not have to worry about taking care of kids. I do not have to worry about spending my money accordingly because I will not have to pay for someone else's college tuition, for school supplies, clothes, sports and whatever else you have to pay for with a child.

Most importantly, I want to just enjoy my life to the fullest and be the best person that I can be. For some people children is what makes them turn into great people, but for me I think it is experiencing what the world has out there for me. I hope that by me seeing the seven wonders of the world and being my own boss are how I will feel accomplished in life.

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