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I saw Jen Kirkman's stand up comedy show on Netflix and loved it. So much of it related to my life. When I discovered that she had a book, I devoured it.
Well, I started off devouring it. And then it started to drag. And then I had to force myself to finish it.
She was just so...whiny.
I don't have kids by choice. I do recognize that it's still not the norm. When I announced at work that I had separated from my husband and divorce was likely, one of my coworkers turned to me and said, "but how will you have children?" When I told him that I didn't want kids, he didn't talk to me for a few weeks.
And that's it...in 36 years that is the most direct negative statement that anyone has said about my decision to not have kids. Maybe I'm hanging out with the wrong people. Now that I think of it, I would say that half of my close friends have chosen to remain childless. Out of the other half, maybe 2 will go on and on about how great kids are. The rest are very honest about how difficult it is to raise kids and have more than once expressed that they are envious of my freedom. Not a single one has tried to twist my arm and convince me to cave. Occasionally they try to tell me that I would be a terrific mother, but I think that's more for esteem reasons and not because they think that I should procreate.
Perhaps I don't hate kids as much as Jen. I smile at toddlers. When I hang out with my cousin, her two youngest kids adore me. I really love throwing kids in the air. And running around with them. I would date a guy with kids if it was the right fit. My secret dream (now public dream) is to find a guy with grown kids so that I can be a grandmother someday without having done any of the work. I would be a kick ass grandmother.
So, I read this book thinking that I would relate to it. But it just annoyed me. Seriously, Jen. Don't let people bully you. And if you find yourself in these situations often...maybe you need new friends.
Well, I started off devouring it. And then it started to drag. And then I had to force myself to finish it.
She was just so...whiny.
I don't have kids by choice. I do recognize that it's still not the norm. When I announced at work that I had separated from my husband and divorce was likely, one of my coworkers turned to me and said, "but how will you have children?" When I told him that I didn't want kids, he didn't talk to me for a few weeks.
And that's it...in 36 years that is the most direct negative statement that anyone has said about my decision to not have kids. Maybe I'm hanging out with the wrong people. Now that I think of it, I would say that half of my close friends have chosen to remain childless. Out of the other half, maybe 2 will go on and on about how great kids are. The rest are very honest about how difficult it is to raise kids and have more than once expressed that they are envious of my freedom. Not a single one has tried to twist my arm and convince me to cave. Occasionally they try to tell me that I would be a terrific mother, but I think that's more for esteem reasons and not because they think that I should procreate.
Perhaps I don't hate kids as much as Jen. I smile at toddlers. When I hang out with my cousin, her two youngest kids adore me. I really love throwing kids in the air. And running around with them. I would date a guy with kids if it was the right fit. My secret dream (now public dream) is to find a guy with grown kids so that I can be a grandmother someday without having done any of the work. I would be a kick ass grandmother.
So, I read this book thinking that I would relate to it. But it just annoyed me. Seriously, Jen. Don't let people bully you. And if you find yourself in these situations often...maybe you need new friends.