Why do people say a person will change their mind or regret their decision not to have kids?
I’m just saying, I’ve seen plenty of people who are happy and don’t regret their decision to not have kids. Just because you want kids or regretted your decision, that doesn’t mean everyone will. Now stop telling people they will change their mind or regret it. It’s just disrespectful. I feel like you’re basically telling them that they’re so stupid that they can’t form their own views and opinion and only your way is the right way. You’re talking down to them about a personal choice that doesn’t effect you.
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When asked my opinion, I have never been disrespectful. I have told my friends that it is no big deal if they do or don't. When it came down to being younger and making that decision AND getting sterilized, I would be a bit more willing to talk to them about it. Mostly, I've just said don't make that decision permanent until later. Reasons, well I think people should have the option to change their mind. Example: My cousin was set to have a vasectomy after having 1 child. He was in his mid twenties, and didn't stay with his baby mama. Wasn't in love with her, the pregnancy was a surprise. He didn't. Much later he did meet the woman he finally loved and she told him that kids were important to her and she was going to have them. Had he had a vasectomy, that would have been a deal breaker for her.
