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<blockquote data-quote="Traxion" data-source="post: 468906" data-attributes="member: 983">It’s easy for us with kids to not imagine being happy otherwise.&nbsp;&nbsp; I had to face that reality when faced with infertility.&nbsp; We were even faced with the likelihood that we’d never have children.&nbsp;&nbsp; We had long discussions on what happiness may be if that occurred. We’ve been blessed with two since then, but I’ll say I had processed to a point what life looked like without kids.&nbsp; I think I’d have been forever disappointed, but I would have made life happy. I know a few women who don’t love kids.&nbsp;&nbsp; I know couples who look at the world today and don’t feel comfortable bringing children into it.&nbsp; It’s not feminism alone causing this, it’s the overall world we’re in.&nbsp; Its a huge life choice.&nbsp;&nbsp; And it’s not career versus family in most cases.&nbsp; I know plenty of people who can fit kids into their life and choose not to.&nbsp; They are happy in their world and that’s ok.&nbsp; Some people say those folks are selfish.&nbsp; I want parents to be parents by choice.&nbsp; If you don’t want kids, don’t have them.&nbsp; Live, enjoy life, contribute what you can to society.&nbsp; I want my girls to pursue happiness where they find it.&nbsp; I’ll certainly give them my .02, but I’ll never pressure them to meet some outdated societal expectation of populating the world unless they choose to.&nbsp; They know as parents we’ve loved each minute with them.&nbsp; That alone will help guide them on the path they choose.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Traxion, post: 468906, member: 983"] It’s easy for us with kids to not imagine being happy otherwise. I had to face that reality when faced with infertility. We were even faced with the likelihood that we’d never have children. We had long discussions on what happiness may be if that occurred. We’ve been blessed with two since then, but I’ll say I had processed to a point what life looked like without kids. I think I’d have been forever disappointed, but I would have made life happy. I know a few women who don’t love kids. I know couples who look at the world today and don’t feel comfortable bringing children into it. It’s not feminism alone causing this, it’s the overall world we’re in. Its a huge life choice. And it’s not career versus family in most cases. I know plenty of people who can fit kids into their life and choose not to. They are happy in their world and that’s ok. Some people say those folks are selfish. I want parents to be parents by choice. If you don’t want kids, don’t have them. Live, enjoy life, contribute what you can to society. I want my girls to pursue happiness where they find it. I’ll certainly give them my .02, but I’ll never pressure them to meet some outdated societal expectation of populating the world unless they choose to. They know as parents we’ve loved each minute with them. That alone will help guide them on the path they choose. [/QUOTE]

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