[Gophack]

They might have regrets, but we can't force them to want or love children.

I do think society needs to support families more. It's like the reverse of the 50s, where singlehood and childless couples are celebrated, and those with more than 2 kids are looked down on.

[Abigail Adams]

"They might have regrets, but we can't force them to want or love children."

Exactly. If a person doesn't want children, why do we think they would have regrets? If the desire is not in their heart, and hasn't been for say 20 or 30 years, then why would they have a change of heart later? I think they would be happy that they lived according to what their dreams and desires were, instead of going against them.

And it doesn't mean those people don't support families. They just don't want to have kids of their own. It's not like they're telling you not to have kids.

I can't exactly explain why I don't want kids. The desire just isn't there. When I was single, lots of my single friends would tell me they couldn't wait to get married because they were dieing to have kids, like now! That just wasn't how I felt. What I did get excited about was my professional accomplishments. But nobody told me I had to feel fulfilled by my career. Nobody told me that I should have kids, either. And I'm not a feminazi. I'm just me. That's how God created me. And if you don't like it, you can take it up with Him.

That's my .02.