Why don’t you want kids? Anyone feel the same?

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I’m curious about why some people don’t want kids. I don’t want them either, but I wonder what other reasons people have. Let’s hear them!

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I just don’t feel like I want to be a parent.

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Nothing about the whole screaming kid thing is appealing to me.

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The idea of dealing with crying, diapers, and mess for years sounds like my worst nightmare.

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I don’t want to hear the crying and all the drama. And teenage years? Not a chance.

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I don’t see the point of bringing kids into a world that’s such a mess.

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I’m too young and not in a good mental place. Loud noises make me stressed, and I prefer quiet.

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I just don’t think I’d make a good parent.

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I can’t afford kids.

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Honestly, I don’t think I’m qualified to raise a kid.

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I put myself first, and kids just don’t fit into that. I also feel uncomfortable around them.

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I don’t like kids and know I’m not fit to be a parent. My family has health issues, but even if that wasn’t a factor, I’d still choose not to have kids.

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Already have seven… definitely don’t need any more!

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If anything, I’d rather adopt.

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There are already 8 billion people in the world and counting.

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Just letting everyone know, I don’t want kids either.

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  • I don’t have a job, and I don’t own a home.
  • Raising kids is expensive.
  • It’s a huge time commitment.
  • Parenting isn’t for me… never liked being around kids, and I never thought of myself as someone who could take care of them.
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I’m too old to be raising a newborn at this point in life.

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Can’t afford to raise a kid.

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I don’t see how having kids would benefit me.