Not at all, I was taking extreme issue to her statement that people are only childfree because they're too stupid to have kids, and unless you breed, you have nothing positive to contribute to society
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her statement that people are only childfree because they're too stupid to have kids, and unless you breed, you have nothing positive to contribute to society.
What?! She sounds like a stupid cunt.
I am child free, however, I have no problem with (responsible) people who have kids. We need people to have children so that we don't need to! I know that I would be a lousy mother, so instead of inflicting that on my kids, like my parents did, I am being responsible and saving a child a life of misery. I would rather be an aunt than a mother!
Uh... that says more about the person making such ridiculous comments to have someone make infer that it's some sort of *REQUIREMENT* to have kids. That's just absurd, and on a whole bunch of different levels. Don't let idiots like that make you feel like you have to justify your choices, particularly on something like the huge responsibilities that are associated with rearing a healthy and socially adjusted human being. While I personally don't envy anyone who made different choices, I am also acutely aware that it's totally not something for everyone. And beyond that, it's a fucked up thing to say in general, since for some it's not even an option - does she think people that have health reasons not to have kids and choose not to pass on genetic problems are "stupid" too? THAT is stupid.
As one that has 3 kids, I can tell you that I am in complete agreement with your opinion. I too believe that there are those who WANT to be an attentive parent and concider all the responsibilities and then there are those who THINK that having offspring is a rite of passage.
You are more of a woman for knowing yourself instead of hiding behind some warped sense of social pressure to procreate. True feminism is knowing there are choices and then MAKING them - whatever they are.
Thank you for sharing your viewpoint and taking a stand.
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What?! She sounds like a stupid cunt.
I am child free, however, I have no problem with (responsible) people who have kids. We need people to have children so that we don't need to! I know that I would be a lousy mother, so instead of inflicting that on my kids, like my parents did, I am being responsible and saving a child a life of misery. I would rather be an aunt than a mother!
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Don't let idiots like that make you feel like you have to justify your choices, particularly on something like the huge responsibilities that are associated with rearing a healthy and socially adjusted human being.
While I personally don't envy anyone who made different choices, I am also acutely aware that it's totally not something for everyone. And beyond that, it's a fucked up thing to say in general, since for some it's not even an option - does she think people that have health reasons not to have kids and choose not to pass on genetic problems are "stupid" too? THAT is stupid.
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You are more of a woman for knowing yourself instead of hiding behind some warped sense of social pressure to procreate. True feminism is knowing there are choices and then MAKING them - whatever they are.
Thank you for sharing your viewpoint and taking a stand.
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