Is there anybody who never ever wants a child?

Question

Reasons why you do or don't please. Won't you be lonely in your old age?

Answer 1

Coming from a large family put me off. No, I'm not going to be be lonely in my later years as I have a pretty good close circle of friends.

Me - a 'career b****'? Far from it. I'm barely making enough to make ends meet, so I couldn't even afford a child.

Shouldn't you be congratulating us anyway, for helping to keep the population down?

Answer 2

i always thought i wouldn't ever want kids, not a maternal bone in my body!!! Until saturday when my sister had another child and all of a sudden i had this urge telling me this is now the right time.

I think its an individual thing and some people just don't want them.

The whole idea of having children is scary and pain full to deliver them into the world!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 3

I have 3 children i love them so much and i am so proud of all 3 of them. My oldest is 5 years old my 2nd born is 3 years old and my 3rd is just 2 weeks old. I love children although they can be little pains in the back side at times lol. I am happy with the 3 i don't want any more.

Answer 4

i dont know a whole lot about how my mind will be set when im about 30 but im only 16 nd i fill as if ill never want a child because i already have 2 sisters that are younger and i dont like the responsibility of taking care of them. i feel as if i get too pestered and i hvae major mood swings and i dont think that if i had a kid, it would help any. I don't think i will be lonely, i think that i'll have more time for me or my partener! You know?

Answer 5

world sucks right now, it would be cruel to bring one into it

Answer 6

i want a child

Answer 7

Many people don't want children for various reasons.  Some people just know they wouldn't be good with children.  Other people would rather have a career or be able to travel.  Some people think children are too expensive.  Some people are scared to bring children into a world full of crime and drugs.  If you get lonely in your old age, buy a cat or dog.  There is no guarantee that your children will hand around and be companions.

Answer 8

I already have two wonderfull kids, ages 8 and 9. Both my children were the result of irresponsibility on my part. I wouldn't trade them for nothing. But I don't like the way the world is today, with the wars and natural disasters and such. Makes me worry about their futures, and their kids' futures.

Answer 9

This is not a "chat" site.   Yahoo Answers is for people seeking factual information.  You are trying to engage in a conversation; that's not what this site is meant for.

Answer 10

my ex-husband's new wife didn't want children...not ever - she hates children - she likes the high life, career, money, travelling etc.,.... i never could figure her out...but - her choice i suppose!  i just found it odd!

Answer 11

my friend doesn't cause she thinks child birth will kill her but i do! she wants to adopt but i think it would be good to say you had your own kid and i told her child birth wont kill her because women have babies all the time and most of them never die unless they have a current health issue

Answer 12

I personally don't think it's the route I want to take.  Of course, the maternal side of me nags me sometimes but I honestly don't think I'd like it that much.  I'd be a great mom, I know I would but I like to travel and I'm really big on my independence.  I'm a great auntie, and I'll have my niece and nephew when I get old.

Answer 13

I do like children but have never wanted one of my own. I don't have the patience to give all of my time to another human being. I love being an auntie, where I can see my nieces and nephews, then be assured that they will be going home to thier mums and dads..  I have always held this view and have spent the last thirty years enduring all the discomforts of the menstrual cycle, with no need for it. Good news, I'm now experiencing the menopause and should be done with the whole shabang very shortly. If I had dropped my guard and became pregnant, I know that I could not have given my whole self to a child. That might sound a wee bit selfish but I would hate to think that I would just go through the motions of looking after a child who I didn't want in the first place. Well you did ask us to be honest...I feel I will be perfectly happy in my old age, being able to do exactly what I want, when I want...  

Answer 14

Somebody can do responsiblity for a child but somebody can't. Having a child is like a magic like a little piece of you and from your love.=) it could be great=)

Answer 15

I cannot say for certain that I never want a child but my aunt never had children because her sister (my other aunt) couldnt have them -it was quite a pact they made. She spoiled her cats instead.

Answer 16

maybe career b*****s?

Answer 17

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Answer 18

i think people will say that but once they have one their whole opinion would change!

Answer 19

if a mother is about to end her life and she is carrying a child ithank she dont wont the child ,because she will not be their to help take care or the baby

Answer 20

There are lots of people who don't want to be parents, for all kinds of reasons - ethical (world is overpopulated), personal (know they don't have the personality or emotional resources to be a good parent), financial (know that they can't provide financially for a child)...  

I hope that they all do what they know is right for them & for their lives.  

Answer 21

Lots of people don't want the responsibility of children.  The emotional and financial obligation is staggering to some and just "not their cup of tea".  Not to mention, the world's not really in the greatest state and I can understand people not wanting to bring a new person into this mess.

I'm glad.  Only people who want to and PLAN to become parents, should be.  Too many "accidents" out there and too many loser kids with sh*tty parents.

You should need to prove the validity of your relationship with the 2nd parent, financial stability, and pass a parenting class before being allowed to conceive.  It would solve a lot of problems.

Answer 22

i don't want kids. they are too much responsibility, too expensive and i just don't have the patience for kids. besides, the world is going too downhill for me to even consider bringing a child into this world.  nah, i won't be lonely, my brother will have kids and i can hang out with them. no worries!

Answer 23

Well, I'm not a "career *****" as someone put it.  

BUT...

I was told at age 15 that I couldn't have children.  So, I made my peace with it.  Basically, I have told myself since then (I'm 40 now, so 25 years) that I don't want them.

And now, at 40, I wouldn't want one now anyway - I'm too set in my ways.

Answer 24

there are plenty of people in this world who will have children and be great parents. I have no maternal instinct whatsoever and had terrible parenting examples from my own parents. I don't want to perpetuate that. Instead, I prefer to mentor other people's kids as my way of contributing to the future of the planet.  

Answer 25

I want children I think life would be dull with out children in it. I do know some girls who don't want to have any. They want to be able to do as they please when they want.  

Answer 26

I do because I like children.

Answer 27

Yes there are people who do not want childern.  Some because the way thay were brought up and feel thay will not make good pairents and others just for the fact thay do not like kids.

Answer 28

My best friend is in her late 20's and she has no interest in having children. I told her she might change her mind but she said she never will. She wants to be able to work, travel the world, meet different guys, not settle down, and be completely independent. I have a child, and I love it, but thats the life I chose. It's not for everyone, and I understand that. I suppose someday when she's old, she will be surrounded by friends she has made throughout her life and lots of great memories. She may end up having kids, but if not, I will know why! My aunt also never had children. She married for the first and only time at age 40, after 15 years of dating the same man. She just did not want a baby of her own, but loved spending time with all the kids in our family and would have probably been a great mom.

Answer 29

There are some people who simply dont want to have kids, why should they have to explain their decisions to everybody else?  I bet you wouldnt ask people why they choose to have kids do you?

If your only reason to have children is so as not to be lonely in your old age, it's not the best reason to.  Perhaps when you reach your twenties you will be able to think more maturely and have a more life experience to think about these questions.

Hope this helps

Answer 30

me and my partner didn't want any children, I fell pregnant 5 yrs ago whilst on depo injection, we now have 4, I shudder when I think of what I could have missed.