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    Who else here doesn't have children?

    Can't remember if I or anybody else asked this before.

    I don't have any, no paternity leave, no grief. I certainly don't feel like I missed out although I did bring up my ex partner's boy and we're all still good friends (I setup the boy with his own recording studio biz which is doing well).

    It was my choice not to have any and probably got lucky when I was younger so no wee accidents. I'm guessing those of you who do have a family wouldn't turn the clock back and choose not to have any, or am I wrong in that assumption?
    Me, me, me...

    #2
    I would turn the clock back

    Only so I could start having kids earlier than I did!
    Coffee's for closers

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      #3
      Jaffa.
      What happens in General, stays in General.
      You know what they say about assumptions!

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        #4
        Originally posted by Cliphead View Post
        Can't remember if I or anybody else asked this before.

        I don't have any, no paternity leave, no grief. I certainly don't feel like I missed out although I did bring up my ex partner's boy and we're all still good friends (I setup the boy with his own recording studio biz which is doing well).

        It was my choice not to have any and probably got lucky when I was younger so no wee accidents. I'm guessing those of you who do have a family wouldn't turn the clock back and choose not to have any, or am I wrong in that assumption?
        Difficult to explain why that's a strange question to try to answer.

        I dislike people with kids wanging on to non kid people about how great it is to have kids.

        Also find it slightly odd when childless people wang on and justify why they don't have kids.

        Bit like anything - if you haven't got kids, you can't know how it is. You dunno what you're missing, which is not a bad thing in many ways. If you did, you might regret your decision.
        Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
        +5 Xeno Cool Points

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          #5
          I don't have any biological kids but have acquired a wonderful daughter and two brilliant step kids along the way. As someone who was never drawn to children in the biological sense, things have worked out perfectly.
          ...my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...

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            #6
            Originally posted by Cliphead View Post
            Can't remember if I or anybody else asked this before.

            You did indeed.

            There was lots of

            http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...-children.html

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              #7
              Originally posted by mudskipper View Post
              He's in denial.
              What happens in General, stays in General.
              You know what they say about assumptions!

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                #8
                Originally posted by MaryPoppins View Post
                Difficult to explain why that's a strange question to try to answer.

                I dislike people with kids wanging on to non kid people about how great it is to have kids.

                Also find it slightly odd when childless people wang on and justify why they don't have kids.

                Bit like anything - if you haven't got kids, you can't know how it is. You dunno what you're missing, which is not a bad thing in many ways. If you did, you might regret your decision.
                I agree with your first point.. must admit I haven't met many people in your second point but there is another set I cannot stand. Those that need to analyse why I don't have kids.. in great detail. They can't understand why I haven't so try and make up excuses for me while asking loads of questions. Very uncomfortable and annoying. I just haven't would enough of an answer for most, but not this set..'Do you not want them 'do you regret it' blah blah..
                'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
                  He's in denial.
                  Egypt? Watch out for crocodiles.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by mudskipper View Post
                    Yeah I remember now. I'm not as good a father as someone who has biological kids. I must try harder.
                    ...my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...

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