Anyone else NOT TTC or w/out children?

mspaulak01

I confess: I check in here less and post even less because I feel in the minority.  We're not TTC and have no intentions for a few years.  I don't dislike children (when you're not TTC, some people do treat you're a monster who enjoys little children for breakfast! LOL); I just am not ready to have any of my own and do not have BOTB.  I do like to check in with others from my area.

KarrieandBJ

I do not have children, and we are not TTC.  I understand the monster comment, but I also know that people don't do that on purpose.

We are enjoying being a couple for a little longer.  I would love to have kids someday, just today is not the right time. 

I also understand that when you do have children or are pg that becomes a huge part of your life (which it should), and priorities are different.

I am more then willing to chat about non-children/TTC things, but don't want to discourage mothers/mothers-to-be from posting cute stories, pictures, or questions about their children either.  I love hearing about these things too.

msngrl2008

Hello there,

Husband & I are not trying to conceive as well. Not saying we will never have kids, but we are enjoying life as a couple as well.  It's so insane to me that every where I go, friends/family/co-workers are asking, "when is the baby coming?" I mean, come on!!  The wedding was just over a month ago!?!?

My husband states, "Well, we keep trying, but the birth control seems to be getting in the way." (LOL)

Anyway, like previous poster stated, I won't discourage mothers/moms to be telling stories, because I like to read them as research. (ha-ha).  But I see your point as well.
 

aglauner

We are TTC but we don't have any kids yet. I totally understand what your saying though.

Mrs.Sully

Not TTC. No kids. Just puppy.

mspaulak01

Mrs.Sully:

Not TTC. No kids. Just puppy.

Damn cute puppy at that.

Thank you ladies - that's what I was trying to get at.  I like other people's kids, but I just don't want to take them home and make them permanent yet. LOL

itsmevkb

Well, I do have a child and one on the way but totally respect each persons decisions regarding the best course for their lives and even more so, there are times when I don't want everything to be baby, baby, baby.  Even parents want "real", adult conversation and topics sometimes!  So, please don't let us parents stop you from posting. 

mjs_pmk

I don't have any children.  We aren't TTC yet, but are going start next year (maybe, we'll see when the time comes).  We have been enjoying life just the two of us right now and getting used to being married.

mspaulak01

I'm likely to get flamed for this, but having the dog feels enough like having kids for now. LOL  When we go somewhere, we arrange a sitter (usually "Grandma" because she calls to complain if she hasn't seen her "grandpuppy" in the last week or so), I worry about her food, she gets time outs... right down to she knows "Go find Daddy."

mjs_pmk

mspaulak01:

I'm likely to get flamed for this, but having the dog feels enough like having kids for now. LOL  When we go somewhere, we arrange a sitter (usually "Grandma" because she calls to complain if she hasn't seen her "grandpuppy" in the last week or so), I worry about her food, she gets time outs... right down to she knows "Go find Daddy."

 I can't flame you for that because we are the same way. We actually bought a Granddog picture frame for my mom for Christmas. My brothers and I are going to put pictures of all 5 of her granddogs in it.

Mrs.Sully

mspaulak01:

I'm likely to get flamed for this, but having the dog feels enough like having kids for now. LOL  When we go somewhere, we arrange a sitter (usually "Grandma" because she calls to complain if she hasn't seen her "grandpuppy" in the last week or so), I worry about her food, she gets time outs... right down to she knows "Go find Daddy."

Huh. Weird. You say this almost like that kind of behavior is NOT okay... 

marytini

Nope, not TTC yet either. Some day, but not yet. Kids are expensive.

j_hope

No flames here!  I do have one daughter, but Dh and I wanted to have time by ourselves before we decided to have a child.  We were married 4 years before we had our daughter, and I wouldn't change a thing.  I loved having that time where we could pick up and do whatever we wanted, whenever we wanted.  I loved being lazy and sleeping in on the weekends.  I loved getting my career under my belt first.  Just wanted to let all of you know that you don't have to rush just because you are in the minority

mspaulak01

Sully, not all pet parents agree those are normal behaviors. LOL  We've gotten a lot of people who think we're completely and utterly nuts.

Kgirly

We don't have kids, and we're not TTC either . . . we've talked about it lately, but I just don't think we're "there" yet; kids are expensive and we need to buy a house first!

Like pp, we also have a pup named Kahli who has "grandparents" too.  She's our little baby now.

I know we'll start TTC sooner rather than later, but for now I'm just enjoying being "us" for a little while longer!

Mrs.Sully

mspaulak01:

Sully, not all pet parents agree those are normal behaviors. LOL  We've gotten a lot of people who think we're completely and utterly nuts.

Who are these people? I think THEY'RE the ones that are nuts!