Today, I was advised to never have kids because they ruin your life, ruin your body, cost you money, stress you out, and the end result is they become an adult you don’t even really like or would choose to spend time with if you weren’t related. It was both my parents who gave me this advice. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I told my mom I was thinking of having a baby. She told me it was a huge mistake because children cost a fortune, make you miserable, and if she'd had her chance again she would have gotten her tubes tied when she was 18 and saved herself the grief. Gee, thanks mom. FML
Today, I told my parents I don't really like children and probably won't have any in the future. They sat me down and gave me a lecture on how people who hate kids are heartless. FML
Today, I asked my husband if it was a good time to think about having kids. His response was, "ABSOLUTELY FUCKING NEVER." I’ve always wanted to be a mom and he knows that. I feel like I’ve wasted my life. FML
Today, both my mom and dad agreed I basically ruined their life by existing. They weren’t even trying to be mean, they just casually mentioned that their lives were brilliant before me, then after I was born everything turned to shit and they’ve been miserable ever since. FML
Today, my parents disowned me because I told them I don’t want kids. FML
Today, as part of my job, I had to watch a few 5 year-olds while their parents were busy with my manager. It only confirmed my choice to never have children, and yet my mother still insists I should have one, because once they exist and I love them, I’ll see how silly my choice to not have them is. FML
Today, my mother told me to my face that if she could do it all over again, she wouldn't have had kids. Thanks, Mum. It's not like I asked to be born. FML
Today, my future mother-in-law gave me advice on life. One piece of advice was that I should leave her son. FML
Today, I found out that in the past, my mother has paid or outright threatened my girlfriends into breaking up with me, because they were, "unsuitable trash not fit to be the mothers of my future grand babies." This explains why I’m 47 and have never married or had children. FML
Today, I reluctantly went to a family get together. My nosy aunt decided to try to lecture me on why I should spank my kids. That’s great coming from a woman who was a teen mom, had kids with 3 different guys, and now has grown kids that hate her guts. Yeah I truly need lessons on how to be a mom. FML
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RichardPencil 32
You must have brothers or sisters who really suck, because surely they can't be talking about you. You probably should take their advice, because your kid will be doomed with at least one set of asshole grandparents.
wrenavery90 12
Nothing they said was untrue.
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RichardPencil 32
You must have brothers or sisters who really suck, because surely they can't be talking about you. You probably should take their advice, because your kid will be doomed with at least one set of asshole grandparents.
wrenavery90 12
Nothing they said was untrue.
Hangryko 32
They still didn't have to say it to OP's face. It's not like OP asked to be born.
RichardPencil 32
It's not true in all cases. The only part that's unequivocally true is they cost money. With some luck, parenting can be a great joy!
SirEnigM0nk 22
I concur.
AzraelAngelus 15
Expert opinions right there but in all seriousness don’t take what your parents say as anything but regrets If others start telling you the same then maybe start listening
pandaandthepitty 12
All of that is 100% true, I wish more people would realize that before it's too late.
wysegirl 24
Not completely wrong. They are warning you because kids are angels and demons depending on the second. they do cost a lot of money especially if your baby is on formula one can can be $30-$70 dollars and probably more. Diapers are just as expensive. 1 month supply is about $45 if you're lucky and this can go on until 3-4 yrs old depending on when the kid is potty trained.
CakeEater 15
That sounds like an accurate description to me! Don't take it personally, if you're an insufferable **** they're the ones that raised you and it's only partly your fault...and if you're not.. you have some terrible siblings
SJKatt 15
Harsh, and sucks to hear that they don't like you, but they don't need to. They shouldn't have said all that to your face though; they chose to raise you. They could have kept that last part to themselves no matter how true and common that is.