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Originally Posted by sbdiane  I went to my 20th high school reunion and connected with my two high school best friends. They still both do things together but I hadn't spoken to them in many years. It was great seeing them and we decided, since we still live pretty close to each other, to get together. I went to visit and they both had their kids in tow (I think there were 6 or 7 of them). We spent the whole time talking about kid things, schools, neighborhoods, potty training, stuff like that. I had absolutely nothing to bring to the conversation. |
Wow,this same exact thing happened to me too! My two best friends from high school both had at least 3 kids,and when one of them got married we all were there and it was so hard to talk to them because,like you said,they mostly talked about their kids,or were talking TO their kids,or chasing after their kids.
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Someone should start a childfree topic. It is a road less traveled for women. I had someone tell me that it was foolish not to have children because I would be alone in my old age with nobody to take care of me. Wow, that's pretty bleak. And I don't believe it. Not having kids has allowed me to do tons of things other people cannot do. I have not felt cheated in life but blessed.
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I agree,i feel like i am able to do things that people with kids can't,and i don't regret that. They say I'M the one thats missing out,but its a matter of perspective. Everyone misses out on something no matter which option you choose (or get forced to choose,in some cases).