Lets make a list of the positive aspects of life without children...

sillygirlio

I find I always focus on what I'll be missing out on.  I could write a list of 1000 BAD things about being child free, but a list of good things is harder.  Lets make a list we can look at when we're feeling down.

 1) I will always get enough sleep.  I'll never be (or look) exhausted like a lot of my friends.

2) I have plenty of time for exercise, and hobbies.

3) I can cook whatever I want and don't have to worry about picky eaters.

4) My house has no soundproofing and you can hear everything anyone does.  Won't be a problem for us with no kids.  Big problem otherwise.

5) We'll never out grow our house.

6) It will be easier to save for retirement.

7) I'll never find myself saying "This is why I can't have anything nice!" 

8) I'll have the fredom to persue more education.

Boy, I can't think of anymore. 

DKC1308

Ditto 1-8!

9)  No worries about the added stress on our marriage.

10) Free to pack up and move away from family. Which is hard to do when you rely on them for support with raising kids.

11) Go on spur of the moment day/weekend trips and vacations.

12) Don't have to give up my hobbies and activities.

13) Never have to share DH. He is all mine for the rest of our lives.

14) I can go out on the weekends without people labeling me as a "bad mom" for "partying".

15) We can pursue our dream of split year living in Chicago & Florida

I could for sure keep going!

babygirlpriest

LOVE THIS:

1. I get to use all the FUUCKING profanity I want around the house.

2. I don't have to give give up a career that I love

3. DH and can pursue our passion for travel without as much concern over $$

4. Dinner: what I want, when I want. Cake and Fritos for dinner? Damn Straight!

5. Financial freedom

6. Retire early

7. No FREAKING bullet-in-my-brain STUPID kid's shows.

8. Sleeping in on the weekends.

9. Selfish time.

10. None of the stress and strain children bring to a marriage. I get to date my DH for the rest of my life.

KristysRedBarn

Fabulous Post!

1.  No childproofing my drawers and cabinets.

2.  Not worrying about alcohol in the house.

3.  No fighting with parents/in-laws about how to raise children.

4.  Freedom to stay out late and not have to get home for the babysitter.

5.  I won't have to get a mom van.

6.  A better financial picture.

7.  Freedom to pursue a master's degree (if I ever decide to actually do it)

8.  Coffee!

9.  Not needing to install a baby gate on the stairs so that I can fall over it.

10.  Not stressing over if my pets will adjust well or not. 

Bathlove

1) A lot more $ saved

2) Vacations are a lot cheaper for 2 rather than 3, 4, 5, or more. So, more vacations!

3) As you mentioned above, more retirement savings. Which means earlier (much earlier) retirement!

4) You don't have to deal with the teenage years.

5) My vagina is happier! 

Yeah, that's about all I can think of.

Bathlove

Oh, and you don't have to feel guilty about spending money on yourself. Like, if you want to go to the spa, get your nails done, or buy a new expensive handbag, you can get it without any worries!

MandyBrownNoser

1. If we want to get a sailboat and an RV and live out of those two things, we can.

2. We can move whenever the hell we want without having to worry about it's impact on a child's life.

3. Travel as far as the money will take us.

4. Don't have to worry about kid's reaction to the dogs and vice versa. That was really weighing on me, especially when we started our home study here and the social worker said something about Bronco being a concern. She never said why, just that he was.  

MandyBrownNoser

I love how this post almost has 1,500 views.

And yet not one single "I can't believe you would chose those things over a baby!!1?!?!?! Being a mommy is the best thing in the world111!!!!"

So I guess I commend their willpower. 

Mitzi Bishi

Not having the possibility to go through the taboo topic of never liking your child  or having false expectations of all the joy none of the fun.

HauntGirl23

Thanks for this... the burn of our news is still kindling... but this post made me feel better and actually smile.

MandyBrownNoser

I just thought of another one- perhaps one of the biggest (small things) for me:

I can listen to any damn music I want.

Especially in the car.

The thought of having to listen to "kid's music" makes me want to rip out my eardrums. 

BeckyP005

this post is what i needed !!