Originally Posted By jenkirkman

They Say I’ll Change My Mind

jenkirkman:

I’m writing a funny memoir about being a lady who never wanted kids - and it’s almost done! It’s based on all of the typical things that people say -whether they are trying to be judgmental or not - to the child-free.  I’ve had discussions where people say, “Just don’t talk about it and people will leave you alone” but I haven’t found that to be true. I’d love to start a dialogue here where people can tell me what drives them the most nuts after they say that they are not having kids. None of this will appear in the book - it’s just for me to see that I’m not alone here.

YM fully supports the child-free movement.

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  1. movewhenyoumove reblogged this from jenkirkman
  2. frausarahmegan reblogged this from jenkirkman and added:
    I quit Facebook due to the amount of god damn Baby announcments, birth pictures and pressure to be a mom or a bride....
  3. tvblogster said: Crapping out a kid or two is no guarantee that litter will grow up & be there for you when you’re old. And re: the cries of “your selfish”? There is nothing more selfish than ppl having kids & feeling superior over those who don’t.
  4. sweatysoul said: The biggest pressure I encounter is from aunts and uncles because I’m the last male of our family line and I don’t want kids. So they’re all pressuring me to do so just so our last name can live on.
  5. cloama reblogged this from jenkirkman
  6. akajudge said: CANNOT WAIT to read this! My wife and I also don’t care to have kids, and it’s a pain. Her mom, especially, is borderline cruel.
  7. nonomeans said: People mostly don’t ask me anymore but I do hear, “Who will take care of you when you’re old?”
  8. kari2171 said: “A baby completely changes your life.” Maybe I like my life the way it is?
  9. dangerkittens said: You know, no one really cares. All my family and friends had kids right out of HS. Planned and unplanned. The child obsessed upper mid class folks in my ‘hood are like people from another planet to me.
  10. buzzinneon said: “why? what’s wrong with you?” “i bet she wants kids.” “you’d be a great dad.” “who’s gonna take care of you when you’re older?” “but children are such a gift.” “you’re just being selfish.” ALL of these make me crazy…tired of hearing them…
  11. katamazing reblogged this from jenkirkman and added:
    This ^^^ My mother just told me before I might change my mind. Children are the worst. They do not amuse me. People with...
  12. stayathomedadcast said: Let me just say to everyone here. I have 4 kids. You are all RIGHT to not want these things running your space all day.
  13. stickart said: I like kids and work in children’s media, and that confuses people. They don’t understand that at the end of the day, no matter how much I like kids and my job, I’m happy to walk away and spend time alone. You can’t do that as a parent.
  14. kseverous reblogged this from jenkirkman and added:
    What drives me insane is when people say “Oh don’t worry, it’ll happen for you.” BUT I NEVER SAID THAT’S WHAT I...
  15. metanarrativs said: I’ve gotten a few remarks about how I must be overcompensating with my academic/career achievements to soothe the gap in my life left by a lack of babies. Someone recently said to me “Well, you know, women are having babies later in life now a days”
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