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No Kids - No Debt - No Regret [View all] TheMastersNemesis Dec 2012 OP
+1 NMDemDist2 Dec 2012 #1
You can bet if there is a hell reagan is there madokie Dec 2012 #2
i am glad you are happy with your choices. i feel so blessed to have experienced life with my two seabeyond Dec 2012 #3
Same here. femmocrat Dec 2012 #44
4 children, 3 grands, plenty of debt, retired, no regrets. To love and be loved...a gift. nt kelliekat44 Dec 2012 #71
I feel loved by my husband. DNW children (or pets. Not the caretaker type.). WinkyDink Dec 2012 #169
3 kids, plenty of debt and a small regret krakfiend Dec 2012 #126
we have two kids and I had no idea it would cost this much to raise two kids liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #4
The sad thing is that middle class people should not have to make the choice between having spooky3 Dec 2012 #24
Exactly. Our parents and grandparents never had to make that decision. HughBeaumont Dec 2012 #28
Perhaps its for the best AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #127
If that is true, a failure to provide adequate pay and benefits for deserving work should not be spooky3 Dec 2012 #134
Absolutely Agreed AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #135
I wonder where the autistic and mentally disabled children were when I was growing up in the 1940s a JDPriestly Dec 2012 #58
The ADA helped a lot liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #77
children like this CountAllVotes Dec 2012 #85
There weren't as many back then. a11ig8r Dec 2012 #93
Exactly, it's another medicare scam for doctors preying on hysterical young mothers. xtraxritical Dec 2012 #100
Simply not true. It's a real condition, and it is exploding in frequency. It's cruel to suggest Squinch Dec 2012 #152
I'm sick of this crap liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #116
Autism isn't exactly an anxiety disorder Kennah Jan 2013 #177
Unlike the Great Depression, our money, over the past 30 years, has been removed from our country DhhD Dec 2012 #99
That is b/c we have let special interests go unchecked! We no longer have representative democracy! Dustlawyer Dec 2012 #104
Retired 11 years ago. safeinOhio Dec 2012 #5
No kids, no debt, no regrets and retired socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #6
i thank my stars i don't have kids on a near-daily basis. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #7
Same here. What the world does not need is more people. xtraxritical Dec 2012 #101
+1 RoccoR5955 Dec 2012 #114
Me too XanaDUer Dec 2012 #128
The decision to have children or not is very personal.... Swede Atlanta Dec 2012 #8
I envy you especially the NO DEBT part loyalkydem Dec 2012 #9
Me too. a la izquierda Dec 2012 #33
standard words heard too often CountAllVotes Dec 2012 #10
Same here. Thank God daily ProfessionalLeftist Dec 2012 #12
my husband grew up in a household where there was alcoholism and abuse liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #15
Beautiful post. I agree with all you've said Number23 Dec 2012 #129
Somebody has to take care of you Nederland Dec 2012 #19
So, one should have a child so it can care for them some day? CountAllVotes Dec 2012 #26
No Nederland Dec 2012 #31
Say what? theaocp Dec 2012 #36
You teach kids for a living Nederland Dec 2012 #45
what? is the world having a 'people' shortage? wow, shitty question... PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #49
In some countries yes Nederland Dec 2012 #55
In the world. Not selective. quakerboy Dec 2012 #122
You can't look at the world as a whole Nederland Dec 2012 #139
Bologna. quakerboy Dec 2012 #155
Disagree Nederland Dec 2012 #157
Incorrect quakerboy Jan 2013 #180
There is no shortage of people obviously Nederland Dec 2012 #165
The problem with Japan and Europe athena Dec 2012 #158
A very American way of looking at the problem Nederland Dec 2012 #159
A very European response, to claim that the U.S. has no culture. athena Dec 2012 #163
Isn't it appropriate to have a European response? Nederland Dec 2012 #166
Japan does not refuse immigrants. Bonobo Dec 2012 #162
Not only does Japan refuse immigrants, it tries to send back the ones who are already there. athena Dec 2012 #164
Look, it's just not true. Bonobo Dec 2012 #171
They are adding to the problem of overpopulation. Anything else? n/t theaocp Dec 2012 #60
Only if they have more than two kids Nederland Dec 2012 #61
Dangerous? theaocp Dec 2012 #63
The social safety net falls apart Nederland Dec 2012 #65
An interesting concept. theaocp Dec 2012 #66
Certainly Nederland Dec 2012 #68
"contirbuting to society" is 1 per center propaganda a11ig8r Dec 2012 #94
I'm sorry but I have to disagree with you and Nederland liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #53
Since we don't take care theaocp Dec 2012 #59
Since we don't take care Nederland Dec 2012 #62
Again, say what? theaocp Dec 2012 #64
Overpopulation is not uniformly distributed Nederland Dec 2012 #67
Children regularly pay others to care for their elderly parents - why is it okay for DeschutesRiver Dec 2012 #90
good post. Two other points: spooky3 Dec 2012 #133
Those are great points as well. DeschutesRiver Dec 2012 #153
Yes, they pay somebody else... Nederland Dec 2012 #137
You say that choosing to not have children is "the easy way out"? DeschutesRiver Dec 2012 #154
You are missing the point Nederland Dec 2012 #156
Has been nothing to "understand", until this post and the last paragraph explained your real issue DeschutesRiver Dec 2012 #167
Response Nederland Dec 2012 #168
Response DeschutesRiver Dec 2012 #173
Interesting response Nederland Jan 2013 #182
that's a rather callous way of looking at humanity liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #70
People without kids HAVE done a great service to society. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #79
I have a mutated gene that puts me at risk of cancer liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #82
So can I assume that you will commit suicide... Nederland Dec 2012 #138
having children shanti Dec 2012 #111
On the other hand, not having children is a guarantee (nt) Nederland Dec 2012 #141
OMG, how disgusting! postrinserepeat.... Dec 2012 #119
Really? Nederland Dec 2012 #140
Huh? Iris Dec 2012 #146
Could you elaborate a little more? Nederland Dec 2012 #150
Are you serious? I have children and in no way would I ever expect them to care for me. madinmaryland Dec 2012 #124
Not necessarily your own children Nederland Dec 2012 #136
Yes, yes, we know and they are also going to have to "Pay our God damn Social Security!" RB TexLa Dec 2012 #142
Or maybe they won't Nederland Dec 2012 #144
That did nothing? Like pay taxes to build the schools they learned in, pay the first responders to RB TexLa Dec 2012 #145
Please Nederland Dec 2012 #147
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #148
And it is not offset by government, not even close Nederland Dec 2012 #149
2 kids 3 grandkids Pharaoh Dec 2012 #11
I am 42... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2012 #13
Just one, love her, but has done nothing with her life Faygo Kid Dec 2012 #14
I have six grandchildren and they are treasures coldbeer Dec 2012 #16
I have no debt hfojvt Dec 2012 #17
No human kids, some debt, NO regret! BigDemVoter Dec 2012 #18
Same here! haha glinda Dec 2012 #20
The owner of the company I work for had one child, Tobin S. Dec 2012 #21
Two adult kids, no debt and no regrets. n/t RebelOne Dec 2012 #22
Three adult kids, small credit card debt, no regrets. BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #34
Would not trade my 3 kids for anything in the world. JoePhilly Dec 2012 #23
it's all worth it liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #25
My parents were always on the brink of bankrupt ... JoePhilly Dec 2012 #30
On the flip side of that, it wouldn't matter if I were in debt up to my eyeballs, DapperDon Dec 2012 #27
Me, too.you cannot measure the joy they bring me, and the worries, in money adigal Dec 2012 #47
There is no right or wrong when it comes to having children liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #54
This message was self-deleted by its author harris8 Dec 2012 #29
Get them to apply to the best schools they can get into adigal Dec 2012 #50
checking in to that -thanks lunasun Dec 2012 #83
K&R abelenkpe Dec 2012 #32
No kids, never wanted any, never had any... 1620rock Dec 2012 #35
Same here JeaneRaye Dec 2012 #39
+1,000 CountAllVotes Dec 2012 #86
Agree a11ig8r Dec 2012 #96
August 3rd, 1981 was "P-Day". HughBeaumont Dec 2012 #37
No kids but can't say I don't have regrets but often I'm relieved Raine Dec 2012 #38
One kid. Adopting him was worst financial decision we ever made -- by far. LuckyTheDog Dec 2012 #40
I would rather live modestly with family than like a lonely queen. nolabear Dec 2012 #41
+1 uponit7771 Dec 2012 #97
It's not like those are the only two options. Jokerman Dec 2012 #108
Right. And that's the type of person I am. I love both friends and family. Not judging. nolabear Dec 2012 #112
You made sensible choices mokawanis Dec 2012 #42
Just last night, the thought crossed my mind how much money I would have if... Bonobo Dec 2012 #43
no kids and damn proud to maintain a SMALL CARBON FOOTPRINT because of it. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2012 #46
Filed for a marriage license... there were checkboxes at the bottom of the form... smccarter Dec 2012 #48
Two kids, two college debts, no regrets CranialRectaLoopback Dec 2012 #51
Two girls - Tons o' debt - No regrets. Throd Dec 2012 #52
No kids either! PasadenaTrudy Dec 2012 #56
I decided to have kids young. Kokonoe Dec 2012 #57
Just this year I have regret annm4peace Dec 2012 #69
I'm sorry you are feeling this way liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #73
It's not too late, I had a friend 48, she had twins with help and then a single 11 months later... NotThisTime Dec 2012 #121
Single, educated women with steady incomes are adopting more and more Number23 Dec 2012 #130
I used to be adamant that I didn't want kids democrattotheend Dec 2012 #72
You still have lots of time liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #74
I used to be like you. athena Dec 2012 #160
Maybe you would and maybe you wouldn't be in the same situation... MrMickeysMom Dec 2012 #75
No kids, just a wife and dog. Ibisa Dec 2012 #76
always knew I wanted kids, didn't think I wanted a dog liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #78
two kids - no debt - no regrets spanone Dec 2012 #80
you know, I am 49 and I have an almost 4 year old boy tandot Dec 2012 #81
Wonderful that couples can choose whether to become parents. mykpart Dec 2012 #84
My wife and I had 2 beautiful daughters and I retired young NNN0LHI Dec 2012 #87
OMG Don CountAllVotes Dec 2012 #88
Stupid evil cancer DeschutesRiver Dec 2012 #92
{{{{NNNOLHI}}}} Best wishes to you. WinkyDink Dec 2012 #170
Thanks to all you guys, (CAV,DR,WD), for the kind words NNN0LHI Jan 2013 #181
Well, arent you special DiverDave Dec 2012 #89
No reason to act like a condescending jerk... Jokerman Dec 2012 #109
that's how jealous people respond Skittles Jan 2013 #179
Donna and I never wanted kids because neither of us wanted to risk the hell we went through. hobbit709 Dec 2012 #91
No kids, no regrets. DeschutesRiver Dec 2012 #95
Husband and I had only one. OnionPatch Dec 2012 #98
I'm Doug Stanhope.......and that's why I drink............. thelordofhell Dec 2012 #102
IMO too many have kids for their own personal satisfaction and not for that of their kids! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #103
5 Kids More Debt than I will ever pay and I would not give up any of the kids for all the debt $$$ Moostache Dec 2012 #105
Most of the Liberals I know had 1-2 kids if any BarackTheVote Dec 2012 #106
You would have gotten lots of tax breaks for having the kids treestar Dec 2012 #107
K&R Reagan era = our demise n/t flamingdem Dec 2012 #110
Reagan defunded organizations that helped the homeless have shelter,food,clothing & basic needs judesedit Dec 2012 #113
I would kill myself before I'd give the rest of this century to my child. stuntcat Dec 2012 #115
I have lots of kids. I dont know where they are though. ErikJ Dec 2012 #117
The GOP are corporate shills and the CEOs are corporate criminals. Initech Dec 2012 #118
Same here. Deep13 Dec 2012 #120
Life is kids The Jungle 1 Dec 2012 #123
OK Kokonoe Dec 2012 #132
I've never been as pessimistic, I suppose michigandem58 Dec 2012 #125
Two girls - almost 17 and 15 exboyfil Dec 2012 #131
Life is so much easier without them. Other people can raise children. RB TexLa Dec 2012 #143
Two kids- some debt- total joy JReed Dec 2012 #151
People with kids seem to have an innate need to proselytize--a telltale sign of doubt... nt Romulox Dec 2012 #161
This OP is an example of the opposite though. nt Bonobo Dec 2012 #172
happily child free. Scout Jan 2013 #174
Thirty five years employed, retired, 2 kids, 3 grands, regret ex-son-in-law, some debt. mfcorey1 Jan 2013 #175
I will never understand how an OP this bad gets over 100 recs. Prometheus Bound Jan 2013 #176
a lot of people think their kids will help them Skittles Jan 2013 #178
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