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I'm on the younger side too (early 24) and I also had the same feeling as a teen, that when I became an adult I'd have to have kids. It made me literally feel nauseous, almost like that feeling you get right before taking a huge exam you aren't prepared for. When I realized I never *had* to have children, it was exactly like a weight off my shoulders! Now when I'm out and see a kid throwing a tantrum and his exasperated mother trying to ease him down, I think, "That will never be me." Then I realize I'm smiling inside. :1welcomeQuote
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I'm 21, always knew I didn't want kids. But when growing up never knew there was a choice. And was so relieved when I found some childfree forums around turning 18. Because when I was turning 18 I was like, "Shit i'm an adult now...I'm gonna have to have kids"...and got really depressed. But then I realized that no, I don't. And I felt like a huge weight was lifted from my shoulders. I do have a dog named Nina, she's a mix of Yorkie, Silky, and Bichon. And I totally choose animals over kids any day. Animals make me happy, kids don't.
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I'm 21, always knew I didn't want kids. But when growing up never knew there was a choice. And was so relieved when I found some childfree forums around turning 18. Because when I was turning 18 I was like, "Shit i'm an adult now...I'm gonna have to have kids"...and got really depressed. But then I realized that no, I don't. And I felt like a huge weight was lifted from my shoulders. I do have a dog named Nina, she's a mix of Yorkie, Silky, and Bichon. And I totally choose animals over kids any day. Animals make me happy, kids don't.
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Hi! I found this forum just a couple of weeks ago. After months spent Googling things like "Gluten Free Girl is Annoying" and "Shauna Ahearn Pretentious Writer", the GFG's recent "woe is me, people are picking on me" post led me here, and I've been a daily reader ever since.
In the interest of full disclosure, I do have one child. I live in a neighborhood full of stay-at-home, 3-plus kids, earth-mother types, and as a 40-something professional woman (I'm a magazine editor) the high-estrogen/narrow focus environment can be pretty fucking painful. I come from three generations of non- or low-breeders...hence "One is Enough".
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