Friends that don’t want kids…
Let me just say, I don’t care if you want kids or don’t want them…I totally agree with doing what is best for you and living life how you want to live it. Have zero, have one, have 8…your choice.
Having said that, I’m the one with multiple children and could possibly have more (we’ve had infertility issues and I think for me personally, it’s just changed my outlook on having a big family)
My good friend is opposite and does not desire kids at all. I think it’s great.
My thing is though, she feels the need to constantly bring it up. It’s constant social media posts, it’s constant reminders, she laughs about sites she is on where people bash big families and children. Lately, her and her husband constantly bring up the fact that they want “toys”…they want to be able to buy fancy cars, buy outdoor equipment like bikes, boats, etc. They are constantly saying “have fun getting rid of those toys when you pop out that kid” about newly pregnant couples or family members .
I get our priorities change when we have kids, but really? Who says you can’t have fun outdoor toys when you have kids? My husband grew up with that sort of stuff, even my dad constantly went fishing and did outdoor stuff. We joined him a lot or he’d go alone.
This just confuses me and it’s getting awkward to respond to these remarks when they make them. Especially because we have 4 kids and we still enjoy taking them out and doing things with them.
What would you say?
Achieve your health goals from period to parenting.