My husband and I don't want kids but our parents want grandkids, how should I tell them?

So they can spoil them and then hand them back to you. Tell them when they are ready to assume full 24-7 responsibility for them for the first 18 years, then you'll consider it. And provide proof they will still be living in 18 years. 🤪

As much as we enjoyed our grandkids, we never pressured our kids nor did anything without being sure it was within their parenting rules. Largely because of the constant pressure, unwanted advice, and undermining influence of my mother-in-law with our kids. My oldest has not had kids. Youngest had two and they have raised them admirably. Been glad to have been involved in babysitting, carpooling, etc., but if they had chosen not to have them -- and since both have had demanding 24-hour careers, it would have been understandable if they did -- that would have been OK too.

Tell them if they want grandkids that badly, adopt one or two. There are a multitude out there needing foster homes.

Tell them to adopt. My grandma had neighbors who had kids that lived next door and my grandma used to get them stuff for their birthdays, and make them cookies. She called them her adopted grandchildren. Even though they weren't really adopted

I know a woman who has one daughter, and she was disappointed when the daughter and husband made this announcement. It was particularly hard because my friend is also estranged from her mother and her sisters.

But she took it in stride, supported their decision, and continues to have a great relationship with them.

Tell them and say you want to travel etc and not be tied down with the responsibility of kids. Kids are not for everyone, and people have a choice nowadays. Years ago, your parents just went along with what everyone else did and had kids. It's your life, not their's.

My son and his wife have never wanted kids.. Its their life and their choice..They are both career minded urban dwellers.😷

His parents had their life and kids. I find it annoying when people feel a need to control the next generation? Why do they want grandchildren so badly? Is it for them or to brag to their friends?

If you and he don't want kids before marrying, but parents hope to be grandparents some day, both views seem reasonable and the solution simple. Get married!

Remember when you were 7-years old and you wanted an Easy Bake oven... and your parents got it for you? Give them what they want.

They should respect your wishes

Explain to them they won't be getting any grandkids from you, end of conversation.

As long as the grandparents are prepared to come over to your house everyday to tend to the needs of their grandchildren, then I don't see a problem with you having kids to fulfill the wishes and desires of your parents.

how should I tell them?

"Someday......"

your life ,,, if you do not want do not make ,, you will be with the children long after they are gone ,, and that is not good if you never wanted in the first place

Do they ask?

Tell them the world does not revolve around them and their wants.

Get a puppy. Take a picture of the puppy. Send it to your parents in an email titled "How do you like your grandson/granddaughter?"

Just rent some for pictures.

Get dogs. Close enough.

Tell them that when are are ready you will let them know.

Until then if they are that eager to have little brats running around their house tell them to go adopt some for themselves.

Show them this post or just come out and tell them

Can’t one of your siblings have kids?

It's none of their business

Maybe the parents can try to have a baby if they are desperate.

No need moms already swapped out your pills

Hire kid actors

Whose life is it?
Yours or theirs?