Originally Posted by
flyer111
Thanks for the welcome. I will assume you really mean it.
I am doing exactly what you are suggesting, living my life and not interfering with others.
You and the OP on the other hand, are not doing it. You are suggesting how I take care of my children.
I don't recall telling you how to take care of your children. Are you confusing me with someone else, or do you think all childfree people speak with the same voice?
I also don't recall the OP telling you how to take care of your children. Or were you the one in the PC Club screaming about caca?
As for "being free". I have 5 kids so far, and I am freer than you are.
I'm glad you think so. I'm not interested in playing dueling lifestyles. I don't care how you live. And how I live is none of your business unless my choices impact you in some way. They don't, so keep your judgmental criticism to yourself.
You will understand one day. I repeat what I said in the other post, I hope for your wife and you that when the day comes it will not be too late.
I'm over 50 -- hasn't happened yet, nor will it. Hasn't happened to my childfree friends in their 70s, nor will it. Considering you know absolutely nothing about me, your prediction is not particularly compelling.
If I had to choose between sitting in a PC, flying in first, and staying at the best suite in the best hotel, or sitting at the gate, flying in coach, and staying at Motel 6, I would take the option that has my kids with me over the option of having people like you with me.
That's good. I would take the option that involves not being near your kids. Works out quite well, doesn't it?
And to reply to someone else: Yes, I do believe people with children are better than people without them.
You've made that abundantly clear. I'm curious. Do you usually go into places you've never been and insult the people who are already there? Just curious, but it doesn't seem like a very good way to make friends. [edited to avoid an FT TOS violation -- but I really, really wanted to write it.]
If a client of mine would be upset about hearing me laugh about something a child did, I would look for a different profession.
This is my last post in this thread.
Promise?