Childcare, childhood, childfree

[rainsinger]

Yesterday some weird insane guy was hanging around in front of my office and heckling me, and I was talking about it with Z later, saying about feeling unsafe and scared and he’s suggested I carry my didgeridoo around for protection

Comments

[tubewalker]

Oh man, I was building up to a heavy post but this has put the balm on me. You are spot on, as ever, and so beautifully put. I had deep misgivings about having kids right up until this happened, which put the kibosh on it forever, but your post still breaks my heart. You are wonderful x

[actually_not]

i have the same ambivalence about children. on the one hand i relate to them very well on a short term playing/learning basis but on the other, like you i find them such a strain after a while and i can't imagine not being able to go off and hide and rest and sleep somewhere alone...to recharge

[67threnody]

No kids for me. I'd rather regret not having them, than regret having them

[dubaiyan]

[hollowfulofhat]

Oh, how I wish there could be less stigma attached to being child-free by choice. I totally agree with you about the ideal of children being born only to people who really want them, are prepared for the responsibility, and can support them properly

[verlaine]

I'm going to have enough children for all of you! One day...