For those who have never had children why or why not?

I made that decision long ago to be childless because I didn't think I could raise a child. I think I'm better as an uncle than I would be a father. Children deserve stability and a chance at a great life. I'm not stable and I could never give them what they deserve. That's why I decided against having children of my own.

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Scribbles · 36-40, F

At first, it was because I didn't want to be a single mom, and because I felt insecure about parenting when I was young. Now I'm not worried about any of that.

Now that I'm older, I'd like to have a child. I got married last year and my partner would like a child too. But I've struggled with miscarriages and kind of don't even want to try anymore. Idk. We may foster kids someday though. We've been interested in that. We have a group of friends who do that already.

And it's fine. We will just have to make more room for the family and friends we have and spoil them rotten and improve their lives. That's not such a terrible way to live. 🙂