Anyone Child Free By Choice?

ninky_2

so what are we CFBCers doing to do by way of enjoyment this weekend? i'm off to the countryside for nice romantic walks with the OH.

Souk08

Off or a cider or 3 now with my gay mate and then to a mates for dinner tomorrow after work. Sunday, who knows, maybe a date or some sushi.

Person_one

I'll be settling in my new baby rats and then showing them off to the proud 'grandparents' on Sunday. Its a big responsibility, caring for rodents!

BubblyMumbles

galvanizersbaby wrote: »

It seems that may have been what the thread was originally about/maybe

It was!

BubblyMumbles

ninky wrote: »

so what are we CFBCers doing to do by way of enjoyment this weekend? i'm off to the countryside for nice romantic walks with the OH.

Maybe a wee refreshment or three some lovely long walks along the beach with the dog, watching some movies, shopping, eating takeaways and generally chilling out!

Hope everyone has a good one!

goanmad

I'm 43 and child-free by choice!

I've never liked babies, didn't have baby dolls as a kid and used to hide in the loo when new parents bought them into work to show them off. It's weird as small children seem to be attracted to me, grab me and follow me about if there's one in the vicinity.

My close circle of friends have also chosen to be non-breeders.

Having no kids means spending at least 2 months a year backpacking around India, spending the summer doing the festivals in our ancient VW Camper and slobbing out at weekends, eating reheated pizza and impromptu all-dayers in the pub. It also means I can paint my walls white, have sanded down floors and collect vintage glass and retro ceramics without fear they'll be smashed by curious fingers.

Snippa

I'm CFBC. I actually like kids, and vaguely thought I'd always have them, but just never, ever got to the point of feeling broody, or that I really wanted them. I love the fact that some of my friends have got kids, and I'm insanely excited about becoming an aunt for the first time. But I also love my single life, playing music, going out, travelling and doing what I want to do, so I feel like I've got the best of all possible worlds.

For that, I'm very happy not to have tax credits or SSP and to allow those who have the kids to benefit from them. SSP is a hell of a drop if you had a decent income before, btw: my sister will be struggling!

SandC

galvanizersbaby wrote: »

:rotfl:Sorry had to giggle at the suggestion of giving birth to a baby and caring for him/her for the first few months of their life as being some paid time off to do as you choose - I guess in the sense of having made the choice to have a child it is but not sure what the equivalent paid leave would be for women who are childless - paid leave from work to undertake voluntary duties maybe? - not sure

Er, not unless the women having babies do voluntary work as well!

red_devil

just a question does anyone miss having young children at xmas time ie santa etc and the magic? Or do you feel glad you dont have to spend lots of money on presents and feel the pressure etc to give?

Does anyone ever feel they are missing out then?

Person_one

red_devil wrote: »

just a question does anyone miss having young children at xmas time ie santa etc and the magic? Or do you feel glad you dont have to spend lots of money on presents and feel the pressure etc to give?

Does anyone ever feel they are missing out then?

I don't miss what I've never had! I've not been around children on Christmas morning since I was a child myself. If I don't enjoy being around children the rest of the year why would I suddenly change my mind at Christmas? I still spend lots of money on presents though. If anything gifts for adults are usually a lot more expensive than kids stuff surely?

My nephew will be around next Christmas though, it'll be interesting to see if it makes a difference.