Anyone Child Free By Choice?

BubblyMumbles

worried_jim wrote: »

but all those that are unemployed tend to- they get bigger houses, plasma tvs and new nike trainers.

Is that how you get a plasma tv? I've been watning one for ages!

Person_one

worried_jim wrote: »

but all those that are unemployed tend to- they get bigger houses, plasma tvs and new nike trainers.

Er, troll alert? If not, please direct me to the new 'nikes for for the poor' government scheme, I haven't heard anything about it.

I'd hate to think you were just spewing hate filled stereotypes straight from the Daily Mail and the Sun.

venus1978

Zazen999 wrote: »

Probably because they are off dong something infinitely more interesting than trying to save money or be in the families forum......as childless people have no concept of family [evidently...]

Well I am married, my and OH are a family we just don't want kids.

I'm off work for two weeks holiday, OH could only get one week and on Saturday we'll be on a flight to Barcelona for a week, I've just spent the last week doing stuff around the house and garden that were begging to be done, this afternoon I've been loading up the ipod with some new tunes for next weeks hols, last night I went to the local for a couple because I felt like it.

You pick up some very useful information in all of these forums, and just because we don't have kids we shouldn't want to save money were we can ? Money that could be used to go towards other things we are looking to do this year like motorbiking across Nepal (not cheap but again our choice to do). Saving for a new car, I want to put a conservatory on the house. Just because I don't have kids I shouldn't care about money.

(Zazen its not you I'm taking a dig at)

Zazen999

venus1978 wrote: »

Well I am married, my and OH are a family we just don't want kids.

I'm off work for two weeks holiday, OH could only get one week and on Saturday we'll be on a flight to Barcelona for a week, I've just spent the last week doing stuff around the house and garden that were begging to be done, this afternoon I've been loading up the ipod with some new tunes for next weeks hols, last night I went to the local for a couple because I felt like it.

You pick up some very useful information in all of these forums, and just because we don't have kids we shouldn't want to save money were we can ? Money that could be used to go towards other things we are looking to do this year like motorbiking across Nepal (not cheap but again our choice to do). Saving for a new car, I want to put a conservatory on the house. Just because I don't have kids I shouldn't care about money.

I was making some suggestions as to why people without kids wouldn't see this thread......not that I thought those things.....

venus1978

Zazen999 wrote: »

I was making some suggestions as to why people without kids wouldn't see this thread......not that I thought those things.....

Sorry, I got that but had hit the send button with out saying I didn't mean you. I edited my post. I live with a serious case of foot in mouth disease, you'd think being able to read what you type before I send would help, but it doesn't.

sunshine_shell

Zazen999 wrote: »

No you haven't upset me; I'm just intrigued why you think it is odd and strange.

Yes i did think it odd and strange but because of the comments and explanations of the kind people on this thread i understand the choice better. i'm not sure how i can say it any different??:think:

SandC

I wouldn't like for anyone who has got children to think that all of us CFBC people have the idea that it isn't a contribution and they haven't done much in their lives just because they do have children.

Opinions such as those just make us all out to be critical of everyone else's choices so how can we object to anyone thinking we are wrong in how we live our lives?

venus1978

SandC wrote: »

I wouldn't like for anyone who has got children to think that all of us CFBC people have the idea that it isn't a contribution and they haven't done much in their lives just because they do have children.

Opinions such as those just make us all out to be critical of everyone else's choices so how can we object to anyone thinking we are wrong in how we live our lives?

I certainly agree, just because somethings not for me doesn't mean its not for someone else. Its a just case of live and let live.

Zazen999

sunshine_shell wrote: »

Yes i did think it odd and strange but because of the comments and explanations of the kind people on this thread i understand the choice better. i'm not sure how i can say it any different??:think:

WHY did you find it odd and strange is the question? What about deciding not to have children is odd and strange? I'm genuinely intrigued [can I say it any differently?]...

Odd and strange is having 6 fingers or only barking in response to questions. Simply not wanting kids isn't and I'm genuinely interested as to what led you to hold this belief.

BubblyMumbles

venus1978 wrote: »

I certainly agree, just because somethings not for me doesn't mean its not for someone else. Its a just case of live and let live.

Absolutely, but often that's the problem, the CFBC people aren't just left to live and let live, we're viewed as weird, not normal, strange, having something wrong with us etc. etc. byt people who have kids.

I think having kids is about the most selfish thing people can do. The incessant need to reproduce in their like is just beyond me. I think if people have such a need to be a parent then they should adopt or foster one of the countless kids that need a home.