@ question for childless / childfree MMers

[v]

No

[jillboston]

Nope. Even if we'd changed our minds that ship has sailed. (I'm 48)

[ddi741]

Nope.

[jerseyjaybird]

Yes

[BeagleMama]

Yes, more than likely just one.

[raangoli]

Yes. Totally one and done though. I can't imagine having to pay for more than one child; it scares the crap out of me. Momma wants to retire early!

[Kore]

I do not.

[emilyinchile]

Yes. We just want to be selfish - and sleep more! - first

[delawarejen]

Well, there is a difference between Childless and Childfree. The definition of the 2nd indicates no future intention of having children. I am in the second group, I do not ever intend to have children.

[melmo1122]

Yes, I am single, 40, and I have always wanted kids. I am going to be buying some sperm the end of this year and have a baby on my own.

[mich1]

Nope, never wanted them. Life became much easier when SO got snipped and my eggs expired.

[justjen]

Is it MMM rush season already?

[justjen]

Sept 8, 2014 11:11:00 GMT -5 melmo1122 said:

Yes, I am single, 40, and I have always wanted kids. I am going to be buying some sperm the end of this year and have a baby on my own.

Good luck! My friend did this and has been ridiculously happy with her decision.

[hamster]

Nope.

I'm starting to feel left behind in my demographic though, and that kinda sucks.

[mich1]

Sept 8, 2014 11:14:53 GMT -5 hamster said:

Nope.

I'm starting to feel left behind in my demographic though, and that kinda sucks.

I remember when this happened to me and it's a strange feeling when society feels like you should be jumping on the bandwagon, but you know that it's not for you.  It does get better though, but takes awhile.

[v]

Sept 8, 2014 11:14:53 GMT -5 hamster said:

Nope.

I'm starting to feel left behind in my demographic though, and that kinda sucks.

Pssh -- the parents are the ones left behind changing diapers while I'm free to go out and have fun whenever I want to

[Deleted]

More than likely not.

[winnied]

Yes, but in 2 years or so.

[bobotron3000]

Nope.

[Pom]

No biological children, I am uterus free. Right now, we are underwater with elderly parent issues on all fronts. We have not completely ruled out foster/adoption. We feel like we need to figure it out/decide soon since we are 43/44.

[audette]

We've always said "Yes, eventually", but the eventually hasn't ever really approached. So, uh, not sure anymore?

[konapoppy]

Yes, assuming we can. I think we probably won't do any interventions, though adoption is a possibility.

[boiler717]

Hopefully soon

[raangoli]

Sept 8, 2014 11:13:39 GMT -5 justjen said:

Is it MMM rush season already?

Is there hazing involved? I don't know if I am down with that.

[protozoa]

Undecided. Leaning no but it's not off the table.

[justjen]

Sept 8, 2014 11:28:56 GMT -5 raangoli said:

Sept 8, 2014 11:13:39 GMT -5 justjen said:

Is it MMM rush season already?

Is there hazing involved? I don't know if I am down with that.

Having a newborn *is* the hazing ;-)

[M]

No, never.

[raangoli]

Sept 8, 2014 11:29:36 GMT -5 justjen said:

Sept 8, 2014 11:28:56 GMT -5 raangoli said:

Is there hazing involved? I don't know if I am down with that.

Having a newborn *is* the hazing ;-)

 
Why can't I just skip that phase? But then I guess I miss out on squishy baby phase. There is no winning here, is there? 

[hbomdiggity]

Yes, I think so.

We've been haphazardly trying for a year, but we may kick it up a notch now that the big vacation is almost here.

But I'm still terrified of how much life will change with a kid.

ETA: I def feel left behind, esp since sooo many of my friends had kids start school (kindergarten) this year.

[msmerymac]

Yes. We've been married almost 4 years, I guess it's about time to jump on that wagon... Seriously, though, we always said we would someday. It was an agreement in our relationship from the beginning and it's still something we want.