Originally posted by momoffuzzyfaces
I was meant to be a mother of fuzzy faces, not human ones. Now that I'm safely past having to worry about that, I know I made the right decision for me. The more I see of shows like Jerry Springer, the more grateful I am, I don't have any children.

There was one show (sorry I can't remember which one) where they were talking about women who decided they didn't want children. I could not believe my ears when other women accused them of being selfish for not wanting them. What is selfish about knowing you don't have the patience or want the responsibility of having children? To me it's more selfish to have them and not want them and mistreat them or ignore them because of it. Children deserved to be loved and wanted; anything less is terribly unfair to them.
I couldn't agree with you more! But alas, there are way too many people who still subscribe to the belief that you're not a complete woman until you've had children, and you're selfish to not want to give up your time and energy for a child.

I think it's a ludicrious line of thinking, but that's just me. I've gotten through the book "I'm okay, You're a brat", and it is definitely a must-read for all parents, wannabe-parents, and ChildFree people alike. Very interesting book.