[celstu1]

Originally Posted by yorkiedallas

For myself, I would honestly say the main reason is I just do not like children. I see the responsibility of raising children for 18 plus years as a horrible nightmare of never ending work, struggle, sacrifice, boredom and overall entrapment. In my heart of hearts, I see it little better than a prison sentence.

I just have no interest in children, motherhood or the work of raising a child.

On a more global level, I have deep concerns about the world we live in today and where we are headed in the next half century. I am worried about issues such as income inequality, the erosion of our democracy into an oligarchy, the apathy of the general public, the devaluation of higher education, the degradation of our eco-system and the overall quality of life for future generations. Other than advances in technology, I don't really think anything is better for today's youth then when I was a kid in the 1990's.

I remember my friends and I growing up, would just run all over the neighborhood and amuse ourselves, knowing to be home before dark. In today's world, I would never think of letting packs of kids out without an adult.

So for me, the choice was really very simple. My only regret is that I didn't raise all hell at twenty and demand to get my tubes tied then. My doctors said I was too young, and didn't know what I wanted. Turns out they were wrong. I would have saved myself so much stress, money and medical problems if I had not had to mess around with all of the assorted birth control methods I have subjected my body to all of these years. If I was the same woman back then as I am today, there is no way I would have taken no for an answer. I would have gone to every doctor in the state until I found one to do as I asked.

Wow! Add your reasons to mine... I fear for our future generations. I really do. Our country is already more populated than our food supply. In order to feed everyone they are making 'fake' food, GMOs, etc... and I think there is going to be HUGE issues. Not to mention, when I watch the news, I feel the apathy of the public and it seems people are getting more self-involved, mean, violent or entitled. I fear 20 years from now for myself, never mind if I had kids, I'd be terrified!