Comments on: While My Friends Have Kids, I Remain Happy and Child-Free

By: ron

ron — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:10:25 +0000

I guess your emotional equipment is trying to let you know that you’re supposed to be a world-travelling journalist or photographer who can drop everything at a moment’s notice and GO! Nice work if you can get it.

Anyway, you remind me that variety is the spice of life and you always spice up mine a little!

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:04:23 +0000

Whatever you decide, it’s great to see you putting a lot of thought into it. That’s the most important thing in my mind about having/not having kids. I also feel lucky that we can make the decision ourselves these days.

By: geeky

geeky — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:52:20 +0000

I couldn’t have written this better myself! I don’t have the desire or plans to have kids myself, but a lot of my friends are having kids or planning to have them soon. Of course I’m thrilled for them, but I’m also a little sad and scared about what I might lose in the friendship.

By: Anna

Anna — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:00:18 +0000

I’m happy for my friends who have kids as I know that’s what they want. But I also feel a bit sorry for myself as I know our friendship will never be the same….

By: Jaymie

Jaymie — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:48:14 +0000

I just found out I’m pregnant, and very sincerely hope that my friends, esp the ones who don’t have kids and/or never will, will still be my friends and make the choice to hang out with me. I have never been a wanna-be mommy, but being able to hang out with my friends and their kids over the past two years showed me just how much they appreciated getting out of their mommy world sometimes. It also showed me how much they appreciated me working around their schedules when I could and including their kids.

A couple of my friends are my inspiration, they haven’t lost themselves in motherhood, still fun to hang out with, even though we don’t do late night activities anymore(no more clubbing for me).

By: Sagan

Sagan — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:03:11 +0000

Agreed! Kids are cute and all. At a distance. Not in my house 24/7. :)

By: Dana

Dana — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:51:16 +0000

I almost spit my drink out when I read the part about E’s Goldendoodle. :)

You’re right about me….but I definitely respect everyone’s choices, as children definitely are not for everyone! I started out wanting 6 or 8, but as I’ve gotten older (and spent time with all those kids) I’ve managed to reduce the number to 2. (hehe)

By: Constance

Constance — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:38:10 +0000

I love my two kids, but they are high maintenance and half of the time i’m thinking I can’t wait until they grow up and move out of my house. Lord forgive me but, I especially can’t wait until the pre teen girl is grown and no longer my responsibility.

By: [F]oxymoron

[F]oxymoron — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:16:16 +0000

@ Alison – You are spot on!

By: Beauty of Argument

Beauty of Argument — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:32:21 +0000

Totally just noticed that you’re reading a book I just finished. I loved Washington Schlepped Here. :-)