Hehe. Actually my mother told me something very similar a few days back. Except then a few sentences later, she told me how she refused to ever change my diaper because she found that gross. Not to mention, she basically didn't look after me during my first few years because she went back to work immediately and left me at my grandparent's house.
Pregnancy sounds like ... almost fun compared to looking after a child! I can't imagine having to get up at 4 am to change a diaper. Or having the responsibility of ensuring that another life is physically well as well as intellectually and emotionally stimulated. Not to mention I've read studies on how children tend to do better in life if they're looked after by stay-at-home parents who have an university education. :| I'm definitely not cut out for domestic life.
If I did have a child, I'd obviously want to give it the best opportunities in life. I just don't think, given the choice, I'd choose to do have a child.
All this sounds awfully selfish. *sigh*
What made you choose to have a child? (if you don't mind me asking) :)
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Date: 2008-06-21 01:19 pm (UTC)Pregnancy sounds like ... almost fun compared to looking after a child! I can't imagine having to get up at 4 am to change a diaper. Or having the responsibility of ensuring that another life is physically well as well as intellectually and emotionally stimulated. Not to mention I've read studies on how children tend to do better in life if they're looked after by stay-at-home parents who have an university education. :| I'm definitely not cut out for domestic life.
If I did have a child, I'd obviously want to give it the best opportunities in life. I just don't think, given the choice, I'd choose to do have a child.
All this sounds awfully selfish. *sigh*
What made you choose to have a child? (if you don't mind me asking) :)