Comments on: I Just Don’t Want A Baby

By: Marissa

Marissa — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 02:53:10 +0000

I can't tell you how relieved I am to have finally found some support and feel normal! I am a little young yet (21), and also find other people's children adorable, but my career is in adventure recreation (I am a backpacking guide, and do children's camps at resorts that specialize in rock climbing, etc. in the summer). No way in hell do I want to give up my job (I love it, and have worked hard for it!!!). I adore traveling, and am madly in love with my soon-to-be-fiancee. With so much promise for life to be exciting ahead of me, I really just don't want to bring a child into the world. In addition to ruining my chance at my career, as well as ever having enough money to travel again, I just don't want to be a mom, housewife, or spend all my money on a babysitter who won't raise a child as well as a parent who actually cares. I have amazing, loving parents, and a really cool brother, as well as a deep respect for life, but my mothering instincts don't go farther than my desire to adopt pets. To those of you who are convinced we are less of a woman for wanting a lifestyle that does not include bringing a child I cannot support into this world, consider this: My heart is more open to love than your narrow, mean mind has been reflected to the world on this post. And I pity that you were not blessed with the ability to care enough to teach your child that all people are beautiful and unique. Elizabeth: you are perfectly healthy, and should never let society push you into a conformity that you don't want. You have just as much purpose as everyone else (even if you don't know it yet)! To the 11-year-old who posted: I am young to even have an opinion at 21, and until you have a clue about the responsibility involved in raising a child, you should not be commenting, much-less passing judgement on other people's lives. Don't be the mean girl – it becomes a lot less cool after middle school.

By: poppy

poppy — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:36:41 +0000

As you are a child yourself I can understand why you would be offended by the notion that some adults view children as a burden. However, choosing to have a child is a life changing decision. I have no children myself, but I was a little older than you when my youngest sister came along so I saw and can appreciate the sacrifices adults do have to make for their children. You may not have to give up everything when you have children, but it makes it harder to do many things, especially when they are young. I would imagine that deciding you want to backpack across Europe with a toddler in tow is no mean feat.
Please don't think women who don't want children are being deeply selfish. I think a woman who knows their own mind well enough to say "I have no room in my life for a child right now (or ever)" is being far from selfish. Children need so much from their parents and realising and admitting this commitment is not for you is a brave thing in a society that still generally thinks you are a bit weird if you are a woman who doesn't want kids.
A woman who chooses not to have children and be happy in herself and her life is being far less selfish than one who has a baby because society deems it the normal, and then ends up resenting the poor mite for the rest of its life.

By: Your a slut

Your a slut — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:24:39 +0000

1 person dies every second retarded slut.

By: Rather not say

Rather not say — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:22:55 +0000

THANK YOU for saying that!

By: Rather not say

Rather not say — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:20:53 +0000

I'm a 11 year old, and I am quite offended. Children are a chance to get out and play sport and be active. It's not bout giving up anything. If you want a holiday, get a baby sitter or bring the kid with you. You don't have to give up friend just to have a child! Sheesh! Why do adults think this stuff? It's not even about money. Why do people think money is everything, when it's not? Your right. You really ARE selfish.

By: Tammi Fewless

Tammi Fewless — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:42:23 +0000

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By: Eve

Eve — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:02:04 +0000

So do I…Many people said I’m so selfish even my friends too. But I have my own decision. I hate being a pregnant woman, the sickness, changing my body and many chaos for that. I like be my self, i can concentrate with my jobs, i can go anywhere without feelings guilty.

By: Career Woman

Career Woman — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 22:10:21 +0000

Society is doing just fine, the world is overpopulated, and idiots on welfare are popping out enough kids to make up for those of us who would rather be successful. You are one of the dumbest people I have ever had the displeasure to come across, and you are an embarrassment to career minded females everywhere. Get over yourself and you idiot right wing bullshit.

By: AwesomePerson

AwesomePerson — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 08:16:09 +0000

I'm not going to lie, I don't like you. DON'T TREAT PEOPLE LIKE A BREEDING MACHINE BECAUSE THEY ARE HUMAN BEINGS AND THEY HAVE A PURPOSE OTHER THAN REPRODUCING MORE OF THEMSELVES LIKE THEY CAN FULFILL THEIR LIFETIME WISHES AND ASPIRATIONS AND MAKE FRIENDS AND ENJOY LIFE, BESIDES WHAT WOULD BE THE PURPOSE OF REPRODUCING MORE BABIES IF THAT IS ALL YOU WERE TO EVER DO, HMM, I DON'T KNOW I GUESS THAT WOULD JUST OVERPOPULATE THE EARTH MORON!

By: AwesomePerson

AwesomePerson — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 08:09:09 +0000

Well you can go fuck yourself bitch cause its her body and its her choice. Don't just thing of females as breeding machines. It's her life and you don't have a say. Personally I would hate to be a mother and waste 18 year of MY life raising up a damn kid. Some people are going to be different and are going to life a life without being a mother.