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Kids aren't for everyone. Some people simply have different priorities and goals that do not align with raising children. To be specific, a 2022 Michigan State University study found that 21.64% of American adults are choosing to be childfree.

Instead of condemning them, like many like to do, and saying that they will regret this after some time, let's try to understand this group instead. For that, the subreddit 'Childfree' is the perfect resource.

Created back in 2009, it now unites 1.5 million members whose posts provide a better understanding of what happens after you make this life decision.

#1

Childfree Memes

molly7anne Report

Francine Oglethorpe
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

they should make the other person pay the dollar

Spocks's Mom
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Much better than the horror I originally thought "the baby jar" was.

Osito Panda
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've been called selfish for not wanting to have kids.

Danish Susanne
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And it is selfish, almost as selfish as having kids

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Sven Horlemann
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now THAT'S a plan I fully agree with!

Cherryblossom90
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love this one. Mine would be full enough to pay for a nice trip. Do you also put extra money in if people accuse you of being egoistic for your choice?

SobyKay
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

DOING THIS STARTING TODAY

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    #2

    After Years Of Thinking I Didn't Want A Child, I Changed My Mind. So That's It, I'm Sorry To Disappoint You All. I Present To You My Baby

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    cerinamroth
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Enjoy it. Their childhoods are so short.

    Mike Fitzpatrick
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For sure! We never even turned on the TV for their first year, they were such clowns.

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    Debby Keir
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of my daughters is in her 40's never married. She went through a 'broody' phase in her 30's, but no partner, so decided to get 2 kittens. After 3 months, she told all that she's so glad she's childless, because the amount of work with the kittens taught her that she just wouldn't cope with kid(s). Now happliy calls herself 'crazy cat lady'.

    Howl's sleeping castle
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My 6 month old kitty actually makes a sound like 'maaaa' when she wants me to play with her. No , it's not just me. My husband and other family members have also noticed that.

    Kiwis Mom
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes. I totally believe you. Mine does too!

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    seana lammers
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Congratulations on your beautiful baby!

    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    her facial markings remind me of my own cat. except my cat is kinda chunky. idk how to attach images if i knew how i’d add a pic of her

    Frostfirefox919
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're adorable! What's their name?

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    So the big question is: do people later regret not having children? They might not.

    "[We] found no evidence that older childfree adults experience any more life regret than older parents,” Jennifer Watling Neal, the co-author of the aforementioned Michigan State University study, said.

    “In fact, older parents were slightly more likely to want to change something about their life.”

    #3

    Childfree Memes

    goldengateblond Report

    Malfar
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My next door neighbor has a kid with a mental disorder. The kid likes to jump and howl. Starts at 6 am. I kinda got used already.

    Anony Mouse
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think we live in the same neighborhood. Is the child's favorite toy a whistle by any chance? I have no bad feelings for the child, but whoever gave him a whistle can burn in he11.

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    MontanaMariner
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    2011? The dog has likely passed, and the kid is now a teenager and still screaming like a baby in the yard.

    Sparks
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This made me laugh and laugh and laugh.............I feel your pain.

    aniszondrauk
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is being happy cf. And there is this. Throwing a rock at someone is obviously abuse. At a baby, it's next level abuse. I know for a fact from my last 45 years, it's possible to be kind and cf the same time. Also not being an abusive ah is absolutely possible too. You're an adult, you can regulate your reactions. When you were a baby you were crying loud too, because babies, unlike you, can't help themselves and behave. As an adult you should know about these already

    Violet Jensen
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t want kids but can we not joke about hurting kids??? Jfc, you all were kids, and I’d rather meet someone’s kid than their dog- less likely to rip my pants open trying to climb my leg and I’m not allergic to them

    Astrophile
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s just a casual joke, I’m sure OP would never throw a rock at an actual child. Would it make you feel better if we added 3 paragraphs of legal disclaimers to every joke?

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    SobyKay
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do I work in education?? I laugh too hard at these things 😂😂

    Dynamite Samurai Koala
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's a neighbor across the street with two arking golden retrievers and two annoying three year kids that are outside for like five hours and LOVE to scream when I'm reading on the deck or listening to Cats (thr living toumbstone). Would nuke the house but it would hit the dogs

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    #4

    Brag (Xpost)

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    Luke Branwen
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen some tradwife post something like "I feel bad for girls in their 20s who are single and childless while I'm married with two kids at 21" and the whole Tumblr agreed her life sounds like hell.

    Astrophile
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol yes, us a poor childfree folk. I couldn’t sleep at 3am last night so I got up and made dark chocolate s’mores on the patio with my lil propane camp stove, while smoking several doobies and lounging in my hammock, checking out the planets through my telescope, and snuggling a couple cute cats. Poor me, my life is so meaningless and unfulfilling 😉

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    Mark Fuller
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Totally agree. Me: "Congratulations, you must be delighted. Are mother and baby well?" Inside: "You poor bastard. I can't imagine anything worse. Still, your life. Crack on mate!"

    Phil Vaive
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I didn't mean to brag" "Oh, don't worry! You weren't!"

    Ima Manimal
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If that’s what you want…….. and no I’m not babysitting

    Hlon
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A woman once asked if I had kids. I told her, “No,” and she said, “Oh I’m so sorry!” I told her, “I’m not.”

    SobyKay
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have several friends with many children - some have 4-5, but there are two couples with over 10 kids, and I dont even know how they live

    Cherryblossom90
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's so nice of him that he is proud that his wife went to birthgiving which is the best time of your life I guess... Being ripped apart sounds awesome and a life goal.

    Dynamite Samurai Koala
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People have had like100000002 kids and they're like "Sorry not trying to brag" and I'm thinking No your life sucks sucks to be you.

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    #5

    Childfree Memes

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    Smiley MG
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right. Its being able to make a choice for oneself. Clearly something some people were never given.

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    Ima Manimal
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There’s a huge difference between childfree and childless.

    hwatinternation
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Always better to not have kids and maybe regret it later, than gamble on it and have kids which you regret later.

    SobyKay
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I sadly dont get the lucky comments from others, but I surely feel it deep in my soul!

    Esist Nosrep
    Community Member
    2 years ago

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    And kids lucky not to have you

    Any
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A kid that doesn't exist can't be lucky.

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    Sometimes the other party might doubt their course, too. YouGov data from 2021 found that 1 in 12 British parents (8%) currently regret having kids.

    Younger parents aged 25 to 34 (one imagines the most sleep-deprived group) were the most likely to feel his way, while those aged 55 and over were the least regretful.

    #6

    Childfree Memes

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    Victoria
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    NGL, this got me good. I'm cackling sitting in the train during morning commute.

    Julie Schulz
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always joke that pets are better than children because you can put them in a kennel and no one will care. People get touchy if you try to put kids in a kennel though. :)

    Dynamite Samurai Koala
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I care if u put a dog in a kennel and wouldn't mind a kid in there. Also... joke? Dogs and cats are automatically better

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    Howl's sleeping castle
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    😁😁Oh this is new. I haven't heard this one before. It is funny

    Elio
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I honestly don't know childcare unless it's for older children. So, I'll hold the baby, but I'm passing him/her back to the responsible adults if the baby needs stuff. Apparently, you can hold them wrong.

    Dynamite Samurai Koala
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Edit: say "yeah into a golden statue of Kirby or a memorial for Garl... wait don't tell me it cr@pped it's pants. this is why I don't have kids"

    #7

    Childfree Memes

    molly7anne Report

    Luke Branwen
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Technically speaking, both can be removed using a laser.

    Dynamite Samurai Koala
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Babies are emote expensive more painful and more permanent. To get rid of a baby u have to murder it and that illegal

    Steve Hall
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually, I do like children more than I like tattoos, but that's not saying much of either.

    Elio
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have family members who judged other family members for getting married because "it's permanent" even though the judgey ones had multiple kids. There's nothing wrong with not getting married, but marriage is less permanent than making another human. Now if they had thought that someone was rushing into marriage or incompatible with their future spouse that would be one thing, but the objection was, "marriage is permanent". Like no, divorce exists. Let's seance Henry VIII and ask him about it.

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    #8

    Holy S**t This Is Good

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    CaliCoast
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stopping a suicide is always a very good thing. That said, this is a very good reason!

    Tiddlez
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seeing a Cyanide and Happiness comic on Bored Panda is incredibly cursed

    #9

    Childfree Memes

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    Erin Geiger
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have that sticker on my car too!!

    Ima Manimal
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh and if you ever agree to go on vacation with people who have kids, there’s a near 100% chance that they’ll EXPECT you to watch the kids while they do their own thing. Set the boundaries before the trip.

    Atero
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not if you have a reputation of pulling off crazy sh..t time to time, swear a lot or speak to children as they would be adults (which results in many funny conversations between them and their parents :D )

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    Ima Manimal
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What’s strange is that people who have like 6 kids are always so pushy with childfree people. You’re called a child hater, selfish, etc. but then they’re way jealous when you take that 4th vacation this year.

    Elio
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The "everyone must reproduce" narrative is strong in society and some people can't think outside the box. Being a parent would not make me happy and would be a bad idea, but it makes some people happy. Some people are into misery loves company and get mad if you don't fall into the societal narrative of everyone must reproduce, because some people have never thought of that.

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    Brian Droste
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am single but I don't have bags of money like that.

    EvilNob
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that what they call D**K in the US? (Double income no kids)

    Mirabelle Skyrim
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    2 years ago

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    Human #1,232,867
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ✅ This sticker can be found here amzn.to/3RNsoqG in different color

    Liz Downing
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My husband and I have no children. Why aren't we rich? What did we do wrong?!

    Catharina Geerts
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not so clever, thieves know it's worth robbing them

    Ionut S
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Should't that sticker be on a Ferrari or Lamborghini with all that money saved from not having kids ?

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    Similarly, a 2013 Gallup survey found that around 7% of American parents older than 45 wouldn’t have any kids if they “had to do it over again.”

    Parents in Germany seem exceptionally unhappy: a study discovered that 19% of German mothers and 20% of fathers say that if they could decide again, they would not want to have any more children.

    #10

    Childfree Memes

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    CanadianDimes
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg yes, I hate that! I'm single and have no kids and I still have a family! Just because they don't live with me doesn't mean they are not my family.

    Astrophile
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Screw “feelthefebreze’s” weirdly specific definition - family is something you choose :) me and my 2 kitty boys are a family. Telling me “yeah but you’re not related by blood or species” doesn’t really change anything about how we operate or relate to each other. We act like a family, so we are :) blood has nothing to do with how a family operates

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    Cecilie Hammershøy
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My husband, I and our two dogs are a family

    Dill
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My family is the same size and make up as yours! 👍

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    Elio
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mom always said that there are many different kinds of families and many ways to have a family.

    Jessica Cooney
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone who thinks 2 people without kids can't be a "family" is so wrong and messed up.

    A Jones
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Family is the people/pets you love. Not just belly spawns.

    Blondie23
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Upvote this one a lot!!! I have kids but trust me... you don't need them to be a family!!!!

    Malfar
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, did the interrogated myth confess?

    Arian Arian
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Family is anyone whom you have a loving relationship with.

    Matilda
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me and my wife do exactly the same. Just because we don't have children doesn't mean we're not a family

    Ivona
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A married couple are a family.

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    #11

    Childfree Memes

    Vynse Report

    Phil
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I once got a very dirty look because I replied, "Why do want my fingerprints on 'er? What are you planning?"

    Deborah B
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like holding babies. As long as they're not crying or in need of nappy changing. But I really like that I can give them back to the parents.

    Astrophile
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same! I’m not into children but holding a baby can be nice. When it’s asleep. As soon as there’s an issue the parents can have it back lol, have fun!

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    Joshua David
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This me always. Wanna hold my baby? Nooooope.

    Ben
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    are those baby mandrakes?

    Lisa H
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "No thanks, I'm vegetarian"

    Mike Loux
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "You want me to hold your baby? Do you really resent your child that much already?"

    Star the Furry Therian!
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this needs to be the top comment, i'm cackling, i love HP references sm!

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    Jude Laskowski
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was a LEO back in the '80s, the male cops always tried to hand off the babies to the female officers during an arrest of the parents. I ignored them. I told one supervisor that since he had four kids, he should know what to do with it.

    Erica Cochrane
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i've never liked babies or children, never wanted them. but because i was a girl, people always assumed i'd want to hold their babies or play with their kids. nope. so when my 3rd cousin was visiting and had her new baby with her, she asked if i wanted to hold it, before i could answer, some other relative said 'oh yes, you'd love a hold, wouldn't you?', cousin saw my face and said 'you dont want to do you? that's ok. not everyone wants to hold babies, and that's ok' and i had so much respect for her in that moment

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    #12

    My Mom Asked For Grandchildren. I Told Her This Is The Best I Can Do

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    cerinamroth
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My beloved grandma used to call everyone "duck". I loved it when she called me "ducky". "Have some more pavlova, ducky!"

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    Smiley MG
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She is a gran-quack-ma..... Hehhehehehhee lol

    SincerelyMeesh
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did something similar to my mom once. She sent a happy 1st birthday card to my cat.

    Jaya
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Best grandchildren ever!

    StitchIsCuteAndFluffy
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For a second I thought the one baby duck with the black spot on its head was actually an open mouth and it looked cursed. Like Toy Chica or something

    Jude Laskowski
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mother tried this, and I told her she should have had more kids. I'm an only child; not my responsibility.

    Cindy Brick
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then you can say you're DUCKING the argument!! (ha ha)

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    #13

    Anytime They Ask

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    sturmwesen
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    sleep, financial autonomy, me time, ...

    Astrophile
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wanted to go do a fun activity with my coworkers after work last week but then remembered “wait I have to go feed my cats dinner.” I BARELY made it to the cutoff for the fun activity and it ended up being the best night I’ve had in years. None of the parents could join because they had to do diapers/homework/stuff for their kids, as they should. I just feel so grateful that I have this freedom to live MY life, not have to spend the rest of my life setting another person up for their own life when I’m not even done with mine yet.

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    Ima Manimal
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Peace. Quiet. Freedom. Travel. Fine dining.

    Lyone Fein
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Travel, making art, writing my novel, reading......

    Elio
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think Homer Simpson wondered why he had 3 kids and no money instead of no kids and 3 money. That said, having no kids won't automatically mean you have money.

    Dill
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, but if you don't have much and then you have children, that's seriously not going to help!

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    We reached out to the moderators of the subreddit, and one of them, Mel, agreed to tell us more about it.

    They explained to Bored Panda that it's important to understand that "we're not the right community for parents to wax lyrical about their kids, and we're not here to provide an emotional labor 'village' for parents."

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    "We see limited interactions between parents and childfree people on our subreddit, and we lock comments should they become uncivil," Mel added. "We acknowledge that we are one of the bigger online childfree-centered communities, and one of our primary aims is to maintain a safe space for childfree people."

    #14

    Democracy

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    Luke Branwen
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "This is how liberty dies... with a thunderous scream of a newborn."

    #15

    So Good

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    Elio
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh look, parenting advice from the dude in charge of the religious institution that has frequent scandals for protecting pedophiles and giving them access to victims.

    Jaya
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With our current lifestyle, there are way more humans than the earth can handle. And since people aren't really motivated to drastically change their lifestyle, it is absolutely necessary to bring less children into this world. As long as there are so many people having too many kids, the people who choose not to have kids are actually doing the responsible thing. But of course, if less Christians have kids, there will be less children growing up to become Christians, that's what this is really about, it's about the church losing power.

    nm
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The problem is that even if are less Christians on earth, the Muslims are multiplying and they'll compensate. In 30 years they'll will be equal numbers.

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    Phil Vaive
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Counterpoint: having kids is the ultimate selfish act. You create a being specifically because YOU want to have someone to love, and to have them love you and care for you in your old age.

    Snorky The Pig
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Here come the downvotes, but it is also selfish in the sense that we have 8 billion people and need less, not more. We are killing the planet.

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    Natalie H
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Choosing NOT to have kids IS NOT selfish. Pestering/criticizing SOMEONE ELSE to make a Lifelong decision & have kids IS VERY SELFISH. Everyone has the right to be happy & make their own personal life choices, which are none of anyone else’s business. If someone else wants a kid in their life so bad, they can have their own/adopt/be a mentor. Tell them there are THOUSANDS & THOUSANDS of kids with no parents waiting to be adopted/fostered and if they REALLY care, they can make a difference in a child’s life by committing themselves to the children in need who are already in the world, instead of bugging YOU. ☮️💟

    Julie Schulz
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I actually think it's far more selfish to bring children into this world that you don't want, don't love or take care of properly. Not that all parents do this, obviously, but there's a (sadly) large number of them who do.

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    Malfar
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Selfish does not necessarily equal bad.

    Paul Richards
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    another reason to not be catholic, besides the pedo priests

    Id row
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The church is desperate for your children. Seriously.

    Elio
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Think of the pedophile priests! Who will they molest if people have less kids?

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    Leolynn Cauthron
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pope Francis was a gangbanger before he became a Priest. I wouldn’t lay bets on his being a virgin. Unless Catholic magic somehow ‘restored’ his virginity.

    Phil
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And he was Catholic priest so...

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    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Before he entered the seminary, Francis spent several years as a bouncer in an Argentine night club. The virginity rate among bouncers is rather low.

    Elio
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did not know that. Allow me to provide a correction: Shut your wh*re mouth, Pope Francis.

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    #16

    Childfree Memes

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    sturmwesen
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am reaching the age when they don't ask anymore. Glorious.

    Dill
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sadly, it doesn't always disappear. It just changes. 'Did you not want children?' is what I get asked sometimes.

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    Me, Myself, and I
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I loved my friend's kids and playing with them. I especially loved being able to give them back. Everyone told me "it's different when they're your own". I'd say "so you mean I would hate my own kids?"

    Ima Manimal
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thumping that Bible like it’s gonna conjure some sort of magical genie

    Id row
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm 52 and would not say that. I'd say "Good for you, smart choice.".

    Elio
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some middle-aged people need to be more chill like my parents. This is not exclusive to middle-aged people, but there's plenty of people who want to tell you about how their brother's best friend's cousin's boss totally didn't want kids but changed their mind. Cool story bro but if you have trouble telling the difference between different people, might want to get that checked out; could be a medical thing. I've met people who did initially want kids but changed their minds later on.

    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And that changed my mind about listening to middle aged persons.

    hwatinternation
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And immediately after saying that, they'll start complaining about all the things they have to do because they had kids.

    Phil
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was at lunch with my new coworkers and one them asked if I had any kids (that's all they talked about for the first 20 minutes of lunch and I had said nothing). I snorted and said, "Oh GOD no." Their reply was a smattering of nervous laughter.

    Cherryblossom90
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah that is why this person always appears! Thanks for clarifying :)

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    The ultimate takeaway from all the research and people's activity on the subreddit could be that having kids isn't good or bad per se. It may sound cliché but there is more than one way to live a happy and fulfilling life.

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    Parenthood should be a choice. Not an inevitable duty.

    As my colleague Jonas wrote in our earlier publication on the subreddit 'Childfree', the grown-up thing to do is to respect each other, even if we might do things differently.

    #17

    Yeet

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    Tim R
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The smile on the baby's face is what made me laugh WAY too hard at this.....

    Howl's sleeping castle
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well the baby is also happy so it's a good suggestion

    Dynamite Samurai Koala
    Community Member
    2 years ago

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    *yeets baby out window* I Mena it did cost me 9 months

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    #19

    Atleast 3 Money

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    Kat
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In my case it's "no kids and no money"

    Matilda
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't have kids or 3 money 😭

    aniszondrauk
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like all people who don't have kids are all super rich hahaha

    AzzyIsHere (They/he xenos)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    𝟑 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲??? 𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐧 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐦𝐞 𝐮𝐩

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    As for the future of 'Childfree,' Mel said the moderators anticipate the subreddit will "hold steady" for some time, and continue to see slow but consistent growth.

    "We do every so often see trends and changes in posted content and we expect these ebbs and flows to continue. For example, some weeks I'll have 20 new submissions for the childfree-friendly doctors list and others I'll have 3," they explained.

    #20

    Marriage? Yes. Kids? Hell No

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    Grammarly
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That cat is from the show Ghost Stories, it's the best thing out there

    Dynamite Samurai Koala
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Scourge? Some kind of warrior cat? Idek which one

    Howl's sleeping castle
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I read this particular joke almost 25 years back. It was a one panel one where the donkey father is telling his son to go to school directly and not stop anywhere to waste time like a human child. I know it's bad but I laughed then and it still cracks me up.

    AzzyIsHere (They/he xenos)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    𝐇𝐞𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐞! ᵇᵘᵗ ˡᵉᵗ'ˢ ᵗᵃˡᵏ ᵃᵇᵒᵘᵗ ᵗʰᵃᵗ ᶦᶠᵘⁿⁿʸ ʷᵃᵗᵉʳᵐᵃʳᵏ

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    #21

    They Are Irritating

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    Jessica Cooney
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So very true. I hate all the screeching and screaming for no reason.

    Duck
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm guessing your half joking but kids are kids and why not let them play and screech while their still young.

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    Greengrass
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Insects are an important part of the food chain for many species. Not so human children

    Matilda
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in a quiet neighbourhood. Unfortunately this means it's great for the kids to run up and down the street on bikes and scooters making a bloody racket *edit spelling*

    #22

    Accurate

    Affectionate-Age-597 Report

    Elio
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's pretty much me.

    LakotaWolf (she/her)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same. My sister's friend's daughter just had her third child, and the last time they visited, everyone was like "HERE LAKOTA, HOLD THE BABY" despite my "eeeeh nooooo" expressions. I have two cats and two dogs - I'll stick to holding furry babies, thank you XD

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    Howl's sleeping castle
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't hate human babies. I just don't like the way they smell. And I loooovvveeee cats.

    Sarah Kathrin Matsoukis
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never had physical contact with a baby in my life but I have snuggled many cats, no regrets

    Oskar vanZandt
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't mind babies and (most) young children... but as they age I like fewer and fewer. This does not apply to felines: I love them all 😻

    Dynamite Samurai Koala
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Babies c go eat a hot glue gun (but they already do I was late*

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    #24

    Witty Title Here =)

    Professor_Retro Report

    Hanna
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well... My best friend is irritated by the pandemic. She got married then and had time to travel, but she had to stay at home. After the pandemic, she HAD TO have children because she was that old. She regrets that she can't travel and have fun because she has to make babies. And she's damn serious. Btw, she's only 29 and doesn't have any medical condition that would prevent her from having children later, she just thinks she has to have a child now, even though she would prefer to travel. She also regrets very much that she did not have time alone with her husband after their wedding, because unfortunately they had to have children immediately. She tells me this often, and I always make a disgusted Gordon Ramsey face. WTF?

    devotedtodreams
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Still better than having kids, hands down. Imagine being locked up with them during the pandemic! Yikes...

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    #25

    Saw This In Suspiciouslyspecific. Thought It Belonged Here

    EmmaStonewallJackson Report

    Jenny Hornig
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes, when my boyfriend and I have our Familyday on Sundays, I look at him, sitting in front of his playstation in cozy clothes and me, laptop on my legs and no pants, both of us munching on snacks, our cats peacefully sleeping around us, and think: "A kid would really ruin this"

    Jude Laskowski
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And you'd have to get up and change their stinky diapers.

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    megabeth
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can relate. And as a bartender, was especially brutal. I'm very much one and done.

    Kiwis Mom
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Simon Holland knows everything.

    #26

    Best Costume Year Round

    alpinewandern Report

    Dumpster Fire
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I read that wrong. I read it as -SEX WHENEVER YOU WANT (DOES NOT INCLUDE S****Y F*****G KIDS), one sentence.

    Astrophile
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean it actually is one sentence? I can see how some people might try to make it sound weird though

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    #27

    "Enjoy The Remainder Of Your Lonely Existence."

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    whodunnitfan2013
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Since my hysterectomy, I laugh when going past the baby needs, family planning, and pad/tampon aisles.

    Phil
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love that the condoms are in the same aisle as the diapers. They're literally saying, buy these unless you want to buy ALL OF THESE OTHER THINGS!

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    Elio
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you have to make more people in order not to be lonely, that might say something negative about you.

    Fran Parry
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So much waste... literally...😳

    Timbob
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey who, if you’re in the States, did you laugh at your medical bills too ?

    Astrophile
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably lol. They’re ridiculous. Was that your point?

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    #28

    It Stops With You

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    Elio
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yay, I'm not making more bipolar alcoholic drug addicts! But even if that was a non-isssue, still wouldn't want kids.

    Elio
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've managed to dodge some genetic bullets like the bipolar disorder. I have addictive tenancies, so I try to do things in moderation and also not experiment with street drugs. I just got brushed with the depression bullet. My grandpa was bipolar, and it randomly shows up in the family. Like one of his sons and granddaughters didn't have it, but great-granddaughter does. (That son is a serious alcoholic though and he fried his brain from drinking.) My mom and brother have it and I know I cannot emotionally deal with the child version of my brother. I would also feel very guilty about making a kid with these issues. (But even if it was a non-issue and I was rich, I still don't want to be a parent.) I love my brother, but we have never lived together without at least one of our parents because we'd probably kill each other.

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    AzzyIsHere (They/he xenos)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐈'𝐦 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐬. 𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦. 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐮𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐬𝐨 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐈 𝐲𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞. 𝐈'𝐦 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐬, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫.

    bbfa
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I made the conscious decision not to expose a grandchild to, or continue the cycle of, my mother's psychotic bouts of paranoia and father's narcissism. My mom once made some statement about "giving a man children." I thought "Why should I be forced to have to "give" a man kids?" Like I'm nothing but a possession with a uterus. It made me both mad and kind of nauseous. Plus, I wanted to keep having a good time. Mission accomplished.

    Astrophile
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My parents asked my twin and I to help end the generational trauma cycle in my family. So both of us talked and decided we wouldn’t be having children. Cycle is broken! Win-win :) I could never pass on the terrible genetic mental health issues my family faces. Here’s to healthier future generations!

    Sarah Kathrin Matsoukis
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Enough borderline out there without me breeding more

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    #29

    I Made This! I Wish More People Around Me Were Having Cats Instead Of Human Children!

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    Pandora
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've never felt more understood.

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    #30

    Childfree Memes

    FirstGentleman Report

    Lyone Fein
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every once in a while I look around and I just can't believe people are still having children.

    More!
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The world is filled with idiots who are further filling it with idiots. Everyone should be sterilised at this point.

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    devotedtodreams
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    IKR? Like, everyone's complaining about there not being enough people to replace those will get to retire soon (lucky them), but everywhere I look: Kids kids kids! Doesn't seem to add up...

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    #31

    And Then You Proceed To Fling It Out The Window

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    Malfar
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's still a difference between "I am not planning on being a parent" and "I hate kids with a passion".

    Em
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is also a difference between "I hate children with a passion" and "I do not find children cute in any way, nor do I wish to hold them."

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    Dragons Exist
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A blob fish is infinitely cuter than a baby

    PlatinumThe8-BitCat
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I find them sort of adorable… the blob fish not the baby

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    Lorem Ispum
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That fish is cute though! It’s like it’s so ugly it circles back around to being cute! I want a plushie of that :D

    Leolynn Cauthron
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    AI image. Look at the poor man’s hands! Especially the supposedly right hand. AI still making freaky hands. Also that’s a very very deep sea fish. Rare. Definately an AI image.

    Imadoggo
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's ugly cute. (The fish not the baby)

    Phil
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always refuse. Politely, of course. Well, most of the time politely.

    Dark Pearl
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    don't do my man Billy Blobfish like that

    Cherryblossom90
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They always start to cry or have body fluids leaving their body when you hold them. In case a parent holds it, it's mostly only body fluids.

    Celtic Pirate Queen
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not every baby is cute. I have seen me some UGLY crotch goblins in my time. I mean the kind where all you can say is, "Oh, what a blessing".

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    #32

    One Of My Favourites

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    Maggie Marrelli
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep, I'm a depressed person who married another depressed person and "surprise!" We have a depressed kid. I knew better but...

    DJR
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm in this picture and I don't like it. Is life just a s****y pyramid scheme? I started my antidepressant today. We'll see.

    Chris Jones
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good luck and give it time. I had to come off mine as antidepressants are contraindicated with another drug I need. So now, in bleaker moments, when I think 'what's the point' I tell myself, 'None! So I might as well enjoy it'. Somehow it works. For me anyway. Hope things improve for you soon.

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    Astrophile
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This comic is the epitome of my opinion on having kids for myself 😂

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    #33

    Every Time

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    Victoria
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good to see a meme that shows Guys are also childfree by choice.

    Astrophile
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My partner is like that :) his older siblings have kids and he’s satisfied with spoiling and caring for those kids occasionally. Him and I spoil the heck out of his puppy and my kitties and we even have a squirrel family in the back yard that we spoil too. Love having his tiny niece over - she’s fun to do crafts with and whenever she has a tantrum we just hand her right back :) such a win-win situation honestly

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    Elio
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The best way to find out who really supports you is to tell people that you got medically sterilized or are planning to do so. Hopefully anyone who is waiting for you to change your mind will show their true colors. And seriously, it's dumb to say you want to be childfree if you actually want kids and dumb to say kids are fine if you don't want them. If you want kids, you should find someone who wants kids too and the other way around. (Not talking about people who are undecided, but if you are you will probably need to make a decision as you get older.)

    Justme
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously guys - if you know you don’t want kids, get a vasectomy. If you’re a little unsure, bank your stuff and get a vasectomy.

    Moo
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I will get sterilized, that is no one's choice but mine

    Celtic Pirate Queen
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My husband are I had been dating for maybe 6 weeks (I was 44 and he was 49) when he decided to get a vasectomy so I wouldn't have to go back on birth control. Nicest thing anyone's ever done for me.

    Steve Hall
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Low cost spay and neuter clinics all across the country, buy just try to find an affordable vasectomy, they never go on sale.

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    #34

    Yeeterus

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    whodunnitfan2013
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I yeeted mine last year after eight years of painful periods!

    bbfa
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeeted mine at 39. Best thing I ever did. Yeeturus!

    TMoxraaaar
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mine gone at 35. Happier day than my wedding.

    AzzyIsHere (They/he xenos)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    𝐆𝐎𝐍𝐄! 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 😁

    Moo
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wanna sell my eggs to pay for college

    Timbob
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There’s a lot here to not understand ! Is that a transgender man, and, is that the grave of a female child that died at one year of age ?

    Elio
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    1999-2020 is 21 years, not 1 year. The OP had a hysterectomy when she was 21 years old and is celebrating by making a virtual tombstone to celebrate it. The medical system treats women very distressfully and on average cares more about a hypothetical fetus or a hypothetical man who wants to use a woman's uterus to reproduce than treating medical problems that the woman has. If you get a hysterectomy at 21, it is because of a serious medical issue.

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    #35

    Hilarious

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    sturmwesen
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I call them glue kids if the parents try to fix their broken relationship by having a baby. They seldom work. I know some one who is trying for glue kid #2 ... at this point I am taking bets.

    Danish Susanne
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is one of the most silly ideas I have ever heard of. How can anyone suppose, that the stress of a baby and the financial problems of bringing it up can help anyone?

    Andy Frobig
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was that kid and my folks were divorced when I was 4. I guess this means I didn't do my job?

    Timbob
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To save our couple ? What ?

    Elio
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bad grammar, but it's referring to people who have baby because they think that a baby will save their failing marriage/relationship. It's a bad idea and it's really messed up to make it a baby's job to "save" an adult relationship. The adults should work it out and if it can't be fixed, move on. Babies are stressful and a lot of work, so ironically caring for one often makes the cracks in a relationship get bigger. Or sometimes the romance is totally gone, but the couple still lives together because living on your own is too expensive. Maybe they could have afforded it before, but they decided to have a kid so now it's not possible.

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    #36

    Me Irl Af 😂

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    Dark Pearl
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    PARKS AND RECREATION <3333333333333 (also same, kids make things Gross with a capital G)

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    #37

    *tokyo Drift Starts Playing*

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    Chris Jones
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in a small close of 12 houses. About half have children. Yet they're the ones driving in fast without worrying about what might be in the road. Wonder if it's because they know where their kids are and don't care about anyone elses.

    Ambyr Miller
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nope. This is too far. To actually joke about hurting someone else's kid because YOU don't want them is disgusting.

    hwatinternation
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tokyo drift around the corner, extra points.

    Dynamite Samurai Koala
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    2 years ago

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    Sign: Drive like your kids live here. Me, someone who hates kids: LETS GO GUYS {LETS GO (dn dn dn, dn dn dn dn dn dn dn) (wrr) (dn dn dn, dn dn dn dn dn dn dn) SAIKOU} FATSER WE GOTTAN RUN THEM OVER

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    #38

    I Don’t Dislike Children, But…

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    Dynamite Samurai Koala
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Annoying child karens: *breathe loudly* me: IM ABOUT TO END THIS DIDES WHOLE CARRER

    #39

    I'll Just Remove The Whole Damn Thing Then!

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    Barbra E. Nyberg
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Texas abortion ban that allows people to sue you or anyone who helps you if you leave the state to get one

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    Ima Manimal
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never regretted my vasectomy.

    Alicia Kessinger Bader
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Texas Senate Bill 8 (Adjourned Sine Die): "Relating to public education, including parental rights and public school responsibility regarding instructional materials and the establishment of an education savings account program." ~ Google

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    #40

    Mom Is Going To Be A Little Dissapointed

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    Jon Steensen
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Noted, now we have heard your opinion, go on and move along. Getting a child, only to please your parents' needs a couple of times each month is a really stupid idea, when you will pay the price of putting in a lot of hard work each day. The cost benefit analysis is simply too scewed in this context, and it surprice me how many "grandparents" completely fail to notice this when they put up their demands. Children or no children, that is entirely your decition to make and it is none of their business. Trying to get their will by pressuring/guilting you is a nasty move to make.

    Elio
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unfortunately, some people need to set hard boundaries on their overbearing parents as adults. The grandparents aren't legally and financially responsible for the child (unless you die or become incarcerated or incapacitated and they take them in.) Creating another human being to please your parents is stupid. Only have kids if you actually want them.

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    Lace Neil
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm one of four kids. My little brother and I are childfree, my other brothers have kids. So my parents get grandkids and I get to be free. Win win.

    Sarah Kathrin Matsoukis
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or have a kid and drop it at their house for them to raise

    Guess Undheit
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "You want grandkids? You should have had another child."

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    #41

    Wife And I Heard It The Other Day

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    Malfar
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Do as I say, not as I do" simply doesn't work

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    #42

    Finally Found A Place To Post This

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    Luke Branwen
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of the worst things about this whole topic is how many people treat having a child like some mandatory milestone instead of something you have to genuinely desire. IMO there wouldn't be so many f#cked-up people if only people who genuinely WANT children had them.

    Leolynn Cauthron
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agree 100%. The reason kids are so horrible is because they have horrible parents.

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    #43

    Spotted In The Wild, Thought You Guys Would Find This Funny

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    Inella‍
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “Look, mommy, I almost chopped my fingers all the way off! Yay me! 🤪”

    Howl's sleeping castle
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want to slap that smile (if you can call it that) off her face

    Smiley MG
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's how much annoyed you are over your choice of having children..... Sorry.... Cant slap off someone... Thats bad manners.... What will you teach your kids????

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    #44

    Nails On A Chalkboard Man-

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    cerinamroth
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think most childfree people aren't such knobs that they don't want to talk to a 3YO - they just don't want it to be their 3YO, which is understandable! Most childfree people I know are very happy to be involved as loving aunties and uncles.

    Leolynn Cauthron
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Absolutely. I am childless and very happy to be. But i like kids. I work with kids. I love my nieces and nephews and great nephews. I don’t want kids of my own but I don’t hate chiidren in general.

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    Deedee
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's just rude, listen to the little guys! Kids usually want to talk about a drawing they just made or why green macaroni is better than red macaroni, it's usually the parents you gotta zone out from IMO :)

    Jon Steensen
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    but it is trivial and boring, and not our responsibility to provide for their need for communication. Furthermore they also often shout at such a loud level, that they are stressfull to be around. It is very intrusive behaviour, as they are so young that they have little concept of personal boundaries and adjusting accordingly.

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    Lyone Fein
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some of the best conversations I've ever had were with people between the ages of 3 and 6.

    Violet Jensen
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I LOVE talking to my 2 year old sister, she’s so funny :(

    Malfar
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    2 years ago

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    Yeah, sure...but make the same meme about people who have trouble speaking due to cerebral palsy and you're suddenly a terrible person

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    #45

    It's That Simple

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    #46

    A Purse Full Of Love I Guess

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    Eldritch_catt0
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's probably one of the main reasons why I don't want kind. I am really protective of my stuff. You break, scratch, dirty something and you are automatically my enemy. Especially since I do art. Can't even imagine the rage I'd feel if I found a pice of mine covered in ugly doodles:(

    LakotaWolf (she/her)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My boyfriend sometimes doodles hideous things (he can't draw at all, bless his heart) on my sketches/artwork. I used to get kind of mad about it in my 20s. Then I realized that it really didn't matter and wasn't hurting anything XD

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    #47

    Parents, It's Not Going To Happen!

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    #48

    Kids Are Fun

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    Serenity Now!
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmmm...was the child alone in the car?

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    #49

    See The Meme! 😂

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    Serenity Now!
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, it is funny, but your children are your valentines too.

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    #50

    Gotta Find Me Some New Friends Now

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    Luke Branwen
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A few days ago I've seen my elementary school classmate with two children and I was like "HOW? Aren't WE still kids?" It always takes a while before I remember I'm 27

    Julie Schulz
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I about died the day my Mom pointed out that I have classmates with kids heading into high school. I was like "No way..........shite! I'm getting old." Those kids are now in college and it blows my mind to think I could have kids in college if I had had kids. Getting older really sneaks up on you!

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    Em
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My best friend: "But you'll like MY kids, right?" Me: "Sure, when they grow up."