This is not always true. When I was 10 years old, I told everyone I didn't want kids, which they said, I was 10 and didn't know what I wanted yet. When I was 17 years old, I told everyone I didn't want kids, which they said I was 17 and my perspective will change in a few years. When I was 23, I told everyone I didn't want kids, which I was told that when my hormonal change occurred at 28, I would change my mind. When I was 28, I told everyone I didn't want kids, which they said wait til your sexual peak in your 30's. Now I am 32 and I still tell everyone I don't want kids and people do look at me strange for it and I don't care.Originally Posted by Rob
I completely agree. I am a teacher and I LOVE children and I LOVE making that difference, but I just don't picture myself having children. It just doesn't fit me or who I am. However, I did consider children in my late 20's because of peer pressure from my husband, in which case, caused problems because I gave false hope during this consideration. I still feel bad about it til this day unfortunately.I am 39 married I do not have any children and this is purely by choice.
I have worked with children for over 10 years and know I have made a difference in some of those children's life and to me that is enough, I would not feel more accomplished if I had children of my own and I do not feel any void in my life.
Not everyone wish to have children (nothing wrong with that) and in some cases not everyone should have children either, and you should certainly not have children because of peer pressure or because others try to make you feel inadequate.
I don't regret not having children either. I am not 56 but I know I won't regret it at 56 either.
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