What if you're not sure you want biological kids

[GodIsGracious]

There’s this idea that if someone doesn’t want kids there must be a reason. Not so. Some of us just don’t want any. Period.

 

[Thomas63116]

I never said I wasn’t open to it just not running toward it.

I realize that. Some of the other responses seemed to miss that distinction, though, and I was trying to clarify it.

 

[Matt33]

Is the OP married? What does the Husband think? Is this a valid reason to use NFP? Certainly BC is out right?
Nice signature OP. Applicable?

 

[Mark77]

**As a father of three children, i can only say that being able to participate in the miracle of life is the most wonderful and rewarding thing i have ever done.

Obviously you ladies sacrifice much more than us men, but i have recently realized that it is us men who have been shortchanged. We can never feel the joy of carrying and nurturing a new life inside our bodies for 9 months and we never have that deep loving bond that only motherhood provides.

Perhaps motherhood is not your calling, as long as answer Jesus and follow His will, then your life will be truly blessed!

Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, Ora Pro Nobis Peccatoribus!
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[cephas161619]

I thought I did share them. It’s not that complicated. I feel I’ve done the baby stage several times and I got kind of burned out on it. I’m not saying I wouldn’t be open to go through it with a child of my own only that I don’t think I’ll miss it all that much if it doesn’t happen. I don’t think you actually read my post anyway…where did I mention a Ferrari??? or anything to do with materalism. Oh and bye the way I’m more of a Corvette type of person…lol

Maybe I didn’t read closely enough. The Ferrari was just an example. I’d be quite content with a nice Beamer. Anything more is too showy. But I appreciate fine cars, so that was my example. I wanted to make it as clear as possible :-D.

There’s this idea that if someone doesn’t want kids there must be a reason. Not so. Some of us just don’t want any. Period.

They say the unexamined life is not worth living. I disagree. Every life is worth living. But it is enriching to examine one’s life and to discover your own reasons and motives.