It's enriching if it's what you want and/or need. It's like a reptile lover saying a reptile hater is missing out on so much not having reptiles in their life. That's just simply not the case. I can't imagine not having rodents, but, there are plenty of people that can't stand them. Their lives certainly wouldn't be enriched if they somehow had rodents. I know it may not seem like a good analogy, but, it's the same concept. And, I don't think anyone here has said that they don't realize kids are individuals, and, unique. Maybe I overlooked that somewhere. I will say that I don't think not wanting kids has ANYTHING to do with not having love to share with another human. Just as I don't think not wanting animals has anything to do with not having love to share with them. I've seen plenty of cases where people with children and people with pets have been everything but enriched. I couldn't imagine my life without pets, but, I completely understand when people don't have them. Everyone is different, and, it's what makes life interesting. It's just a matter of seeing things from another's perspective, being accepting, and, opening your mind to the idea that people are just wired differently. Different things make different people happy. There's no need to feel sad for anyone because they don't have in their lives things that make your life complete. I mean, if someone couldn't have kids, and, wanted them, that's sad. Moving into an apartment and not being able to have a dog if you want one, that's sad. But, not wanting kids and not having kids, that's not sad. I've enjoyed this thread immensely. And, y'all will be the first to know if I ever get pregnant! Ha! For now, I'll just love on the few babies and children that I connect with......On a really happy note, one of my favorite couples is pregnant with a baby boy. Now, that baby's already got me hooked and isn't even born yet, just cuz I love his parents so much.
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