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Glad that in these tough economic times, they opted out of parenthood.

I definitely am and I'll tell you why. There is alot of insecurity where I work at now. We just had one lay-off and i'm almost certain they are going to reduce my hours or lay me off altogether. While the thought of a lay-off is a bit troubling, I'm not as worried as those with families.

If push comes to shove, I can rent a room in someone's home, reduce my budget and ideally move on and get the education that I needed to work in a line of work that would be more suited to my needs.

So, all that to say, that I am intensely grateful that I did not make what would have been an unwise decision FOR ME, and adopt a child.

I am basically FREE to make my life whatever I want it to be!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am glad we don't have kids to worry about either! I have seen how tight my sister's budget has gotten since my nephew was born last year. We don't have a ton of money, since we both work in a museum, but we don't have the kinds of financial reposibilities parents have!

Kim

Kim Kenney
MNK Editor

That is great Kim. All the parents I know are having a hard time keeping their heads above water. I don't know why I thought be a single mother would be a good thing for me, but Thank God, I listened to that inner voice.

I am going for a Master's in Museum Science. Don't know where it will lead me, but tired of my present profession.

Times are a bit tough in the UK too and I'm glad that for hubby & I we can move into our first home when we are ready and the market is good NOT have to rush into it cos we need more space for the kids!!

So true. Its school summer hols in the UK for the next 6 weeks
( I'm in hiding at work as they are everywhere!)Anyway, THEY SAID ON THE RADIO THAT IT COSTS �100 A CHILD A WEEK TO ENTERTAIN A KID OVER THE 6 WEEKS!!!! Can you believe it.
Friends said its true - like �10 for museum, �10 for cinema, �10 for lunch etc etc.
Nightmare!

Even if I were independently wealthy, I still wouldn't want kids. No amount of money can buy the temperament and
patience needed to be a good parent. I know my strengths and weaknesses better than anyone else. I lack the temperament and patience parenting requires big time. The $160 I spent on a vasectomy 2 years ago looks better and better with each passing day.

There is a lot of insecurity where I work at now. We just had one lay-off and i'm almost certain they are going to reduce my hours or lay me off altogether. While the thought of a lay-off is a bit troubling, I'm not as worried as those with families.

I was unemployed for a summer 11 years ago. While the job search was frustrating at times, things worked out well for me in the end. I landed with my present employer, a 10 min walk from home. The job I got laid off from was a bad fit for me and I had a 45 min commute.