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This piece is great! As a childless mid-30s woman, I ponder this often. I never had clarity on the subject of having kids. My sister, my mom, and several friends all describe a deep longing for kids and they were very certain about their choice. I love children and celebrate all the babies and moms in my life, but that longing just never happened for me. Maybe I will regret not having kids when I'm 82, but I've decided I would rather risk living with that regret than choosing the other path and regretting having kids. I'm a firm believer in only having kids it you passionately want them.
The world would be such a different place if the only children born were passionately wanted by thoughtful, kind people by you.
I am a mom of four who deeply wanted her children…and I think parenthood is probably not for everyone. Think of any other demanding job that lasts for a lifetime that we would say “everyone should do it!” That’s absurd!
I believe we must normalize making the decision not to have children. Life is so full, there are so many ways in which to impact the lives of children.