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How would you feel if your children saw this when they grow old enough to process it?

• duncancarroll 7y ago
  Good point; I should at least reply to him here so that he doesn't think I hate him, which of course I don't. But more to your point, it's the self-censorship you're describing that perpetuates the myth that having kids is for everyone. Arthur! I love you buddy! And I am also allowed to not like being a parent, it's a weird thing, but trust me it has nothing to do with you, you are the best! The best analogy I can give is that it's like how even though you have teachers you really like, you might not like that you have to go to school every day. I hope that my own honesty about this will help you make your own choice when the time comes. The bottom line is, having kids is not the only acceptable path in life, though it is usually presented that way.