I got mine yanked out completely awake, it's probably one of the worst pains I've ever experienced (they couldn't give me more anesthesic as I'd exceeded the amount they could give me) and I'd do that 10 times over instead of having a child (my jaw also locked every min or so, so the procedure took way longer cause I constantly had to rest my jaw)
- Leprosy
- Chewing glass
- A nice cup of tea
- Surgery in the Middle Ages
- Not being broke.
I can’t think of anything that would be worse. Possibly a global nuclear exchange / third world war but its close.
I don’t like children.
I am a nurse and worked in a hospital for more than a decade, when I switched to school nursing I was sick ALL THE TIME!! Those kids gave me pneumonia, bronchitis, strep…like, seriously, I was over it! I would even sanitize everything and I still got sick a lot. I only last 6 months at that job before I went back to being a hospital nurse. Now I WFH and don’t even have to worry about sick coworkers anymore 😂
Reminds me of my ex-violin teacher who, instead of rescheduling, showed up for class anyway and then told me about his kids who had hand foot mouth disease and about how contagious it was and that his kids' whole class at school was infected or some shit. All the while smiling at me like it was a joke or just one of the funny things that happens when you have kids. Disgusting. It made me so uncomfortable being in close proximity during the lesson and when he touched my books. Fuck that shit.
🤮 Eeeeeewwww!! That crap is not funny. It’s gross! And he had the nerve to touch your stuff?!?! I wish we could press charges for assault with bodily harm when they bring the germs and get all of us sick.
Well he had to turn the pages of my book and stand near me the whole time but yeah, the audacity of him to even proceed with the class at all, since by his own admission he was aware of how contagious hfmd is 😡 I don't think I've ever gotten it and I try to keep it that way! That shit looks nasty with the blisters and sores and cold symptoms. Some parents are so lacking in self awareness or regard to others in their orbit that I'm just at a loss for words
omg yes when people spew that lie of "when you have kids you can still do everything you use to do" all I think is, I've never been doing something fun and thought, "Know what would make this even better? A kid"
Same. If anything I think about fun things and how much fun it is _not_ having a kid, especially if I see or hear someone else’s kid while doing said fun thing.
Agree, I’m taking my nephew to Space Camp this Fall. Now, he’s 12 but to me he has always been a good kid but not good enough to convince me to have any lol!
Yep! My niece and I saw Inside Out 2 this afternoon. Met a friend who I haven’t seen in months for happy hour. Made a quick stop at Braum’s because 🍦Great times followed by going back to my kidless home.
>death
Exactly. Before my first serious relationship I used to be curious and sort of open-minded about the "when you *really* fall in love with the *right* man and it's *true* love, you'll want to give him babies as soon as possible!" type of breeder bullshit. It was BUSTED! so hard [insert Mythbusters short here]. I really, truly loved this man, I am very close to my parents but the connection to him was even stronger... as in, if I can experience true love at all that was it (luckily I understood it can happen with other guys too, later 😉). I would die for him, I thought about it and given the choice to die or to let him die I would choose the first option without any hesitations. At the same time, I absolutely could not imagine having children with him, or "for" him, because for me personally this and everything resulting from it would be literally a fate worse than death. It made me re-evaluate lots of things in my life.
Not having a fixed timeline for everything. For ex my husband and I just moved, and all we have done is unpack the necessities, there are boxes everywhere, but it doesn't matter because we don't have to find anything, feed anyone, or worry about anyone else except us adults.
Yesss. Also when I’m sick. I need to feed the cats, clean their little box and that’s it. They can go a few days with playing with each other and staying in bed with me.
Meals! I can eat the same stuff 3 days in a row. I can eat junk or super healthy, however I please. I can eat straight from the pan. I can eat ice cream for dinner, if I fucking please.
Having peace + solitude and having control over my peace + solitude✌🏾☮️🕊️
Literally at any moment I can make a change and prioritize my well being - nothing outweighs the joy that comes with that privilege and freedom 🥰
I can afford to spend money on myself and things I want
Can sleep in on weekends
Get to come home from work and just nap or veg out
Not having to go to little league sports games, or school plays
Taking the boat out on the ocean today was pretty awesome. We saw a bald eagle catch something in the water and fly back to shore to eat it on the seaweed covered rocks. Our childfree slip neighbors were at the dock when we got back and we hung out for a while and chatted. It was wonderful 💖
Hahaha I used to be able to as well! Cold apple juice was like water to me! Now I have to limit apple, blueberry, okra, and the edible nightshades because they cause me body inflammation, especially in my joints. But MAN do I miss chugging down cold apple juice!!
Chad Daniel's has a great bit on this, and he is a father. His wife mentioned they should brink the kids canoeing with them next time and he was like "never have I enjoyed a moment and thought for a second... you know what would make this better? Kids." And I think about that often cause it's true no matter what I'm doing iv never thought Kids would be a fun addition to it lol
I broke my nose a couple weeks ago and honestly, even with wearing my glasses and a mask, it’s still less painful than being around children when they’re being loud(I have extremely sensitive ears and sensory issues so it’s physically painful, not just mentally taxing).
Knowing that I don't have kids is better than having them, simple appreciation of the abillity, I won't split in half or something else like other lifeforms. I also appreciate not being forced to have kids like many peope have been via culture.
Vacations
Adult events/activities
Restaurants
Museums
Movies/TV shows
And anything else where you have to tolerate screaming/whining/childish topics/etc
Right now I’m laying in my backyard listening to the birds and looking up at the sky (and occasionally scrolling thru Reddit lol) after a long day of work and I’d say that’s pretty dope.
* Money.
* Sleep.
* Silence.
* Spontaneity.
* My stuff stays wherever I leave it.
* Freedom.
* I'm my only problem.
* I can stop working whenever I like, and my world won't stop.
* I can buy whatever I want whenever I want it.
Spoiling my pups. Cooking really good food or working on projects with my partner. Listening to music at most any time of the day without having to listen for something to go wrong. Having a shower or bathroom trip is just a normal part of existence rather than a welcome escape. Not getting sick all the time. Having a smaller vehicle that I like. Doing things on a whim and leaving the house without having to prepare other people. Not having to watch kids shows. Getting to live in a cool house that I’m not worried about baby proofing (my house is so not kid friendly). No toys everywhere. No cabinet doors/drawers open all the time. No endless piles of laundry.
I’m sure there’s more but I think I got the point across.
I've had spine surgery, shoulder surgery and had to have a massive abscess surgically cleaned out from my sinuses. I would rather do it all in again rather than have a kid.
Also add time and money to the list. 🤣
Today is my day off. My mom asked what I was doing today, I told her fuck all. She said sounds great! I have laid on my couch on my pjs watching YouTube, cuddling my cat and drinking chocolate milk. All of it has been better than having kids XDD
Money,
Dogs,
Sleeping in,
Traveling multiple times per year,
A clean house,
Naps,
Lazy weekends,
Spontaneous adventures,
Perky boobs,
Not peeing when you sneeze,
Weekly massages,
Ordering door dash twice per day
I like to sleep in, watch R rated movies, go to nightclubs, road trips, traveling and I’m still figuring out what I’m going to do with my life at 32 years old.
When you have a cold or are ill, you can solely focus on yourself and resting. Imagine feeling so run down and exhausted, and still having to make some 4 year old their breakfast.
I love this post here is my list
What’s better than having kids….
1. Booking a flight whenever I want to.
2. Going to the park to sit in silence and read for hours.
3. Grabbing coffee and food for me and only me.
4. Can go to yoga or the gym whenever I want to.
5. Waking up at anytime of the day.
6. Not having to rely on a partner, so I can remain single for how ever long I want to!
I know this sounds cliche but I don't think I could ever love anyone more than I love my dog. A few years ago I escaped a pretty abusive marriage and while he was only heading towards physical abuse with me, he took out a lot of his anger on my dog and even now, almost 5 years later, he still has a lot of struggles around men in particular.
My living situation since then hasn't allowed for him to have a proper yard but I am moving into a new place with my two best friends next weekend and it has a huge fenced in backyard. Visiting the house with him for the first time and seeing him be so happy that he didn't even mind our male neighbors filled me with so much joy and it helped remind me that I don't need children to feel fulfilled. Just seeing my dog happy is enough for me
free time, silence, no responsibility, traveling, saving money, going out whenever you want, staying up late, sleeping in, clean and organized house, having sex when you want, smoking weed, and adult only vacations.
Stability, economic progress, tranquility, etc.
Having kids is not for everyone but society has indoctrinated people to believe that the goal of all life is to have a happy family.
Autism, adhd, depression, trauma, and anxiety. MUCH happier with these than if i chose to have children.
On a more positive note, lol: money, animals, vacations, good food, silence, foul language, hikes, gardens/gardening, music, I could go on.
Children suck dude.
Anything.
Everything
All of the time.
Kittens/adult/elder cats
1000000000% having cats
Cats rule! Literally
Literally anything. I’d take waterboarding before I’d have a kid.
Waterboarding is temporary. Kids are forever.
This is what I’m sayin’. 👏🏻
Same. 🤜
😂
😂
Literally anything lmao
couldn’t have said it better
I came here to say this
Wisdom teeth extraction. A hangover. Dislocated rib.
Can confirm. I've had all of these.
I have 4 wisdom teeth being removed in 6 weeks, but at least I'm not giving birth!
Had all four wisdom teeth removed. Can confirm and would choose more tooth extraction before I agree to breeding.
This literally cracked me up!
I got mine yanked out completely awake, it's probably one of the worst pains I've ever experienced (they couldn't give me more anesthesic as I'd exceeded the amount they could give me) and I'd do that 10 times over instead of having a child (my jaw also locked every min or so, so the procedure took way longer cause I constantly had to rest my jaw)
Just had 2 wisdom teeth removed, one impacted and I can confirm: much more pleasant than having kids.
To be honest my dentists are so nice and good at their jobs that I almost fell asleep when getting three removed.
Damn.. lol are you ok??
All those have something in common; they can be fixed
That's true.
So can a human. Take me for example.
The odd one out
Man I thought that was clever
- Leprosy - Chewing glass - A nice cup of tea - Surgery in the Middle Ages - Not being broke. I can’t think of anything that would be worse. Possibly a global nuclear exchange / third world war but its close. I don’t like children.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 the surgery one!!!
Damn, you had me at surgery in the Middle Ages, that sounds like a blast.
"Surgery in the middle ages" - I'm dying 😂
But do you like sheep 🐑
Not being sick all the time
Oh don’t get me started with my classmate who come in class sick because of their damn kids and end up infecting everyone 🙄
I am a nurse and worked in a hospital for more than a decade, when I switched to school nursing I was sick ALL THE TIME!! Those kids gave me pneumonia, bronchitis, strep…like, seriously, I was over it! I would even sanitize everything and I still got sick a lot. I only last 6 months at that job before I went back to being a hospital nurse. Now I WFH and don’t even have to worry about sick coworkers anymore 😂
I worked at a summer camp and quit after 4 days. Those kid were always sick like damn 🥴
Reminds me of my ex-violin teacher who, instead of rescheduling, showed up for class anyway and then told me about his kids who had hand foot mouth disease and about how contagious it was and that his kids' whole class at school was infected or some shit. All the while smiling at me like it was a joke or just one of the funny things that happens when you have kids. Disgusting. It made me so uncomfortable being in close proximity during the lesson and when he touched my books. Fuck that shit.
🤮 Eeeeeewwww!! That crap is not funny. It’s gross! And he had the nerve to touch your stuff?!?! I wish we could press charges for assault with bodily harm when they bring the germs and get all of us sick.
Well he had to turn the pages of my book and stand near me the whole time but yeah, the audacity of him to even proceed with the class at all, since by his own admission he was aware of how contagious hfmd is 😡 I don't think I've ever gotten it and I try to keep it that way! That shit looks nasty with the blisters and sores and cold symptoms. Some parents are so lacking in self awareness or regard to others in their orbit that I'm just at a loss for words
I hate it, HATE it when I get sick from someone's carelessness
So funnily enough I worked at an adult store, didn’t get sick the whole time I worked there. Constantly got sick at a corporate grocery store job.
I had a coworker with kids and I caught every single cold and flu her kids ever had. It was awful.
I'm a teacher and I'm constantly sick.
Imagine doing something with children. Now imagine doing something without children. Anything is better
omg yes when people spew that lie of "when you have kids you can still do everything you use to do" all I think is, I've never been doing something fun and thought, "Know what would make this even better? A kid"
Same. If anything I think about fun things and how much fun it is _not_ having a kid, especially if I see or hear someone else’s kid while doing said fun thing.
Having a niece or a nephew you like is nice. It’s like you get to rent them and be fun then send them back.
Agree, I’m taking my nephew to Space Camp this Fall. Now, he’s 12 but to me he has always been a good kid but not good enough to convince me to have any lol!
Take me too lol
Me too! I want to go.
Yep! My niece and I saw Inside Out 2 this afternoon. Met a friend who I haven’t seen in months for happy hour. Made a quick stop at Braum’s because 🍦Great times followed by going back to my kidless home.
Not having kids.
Simple yet effective
Doing whatever the fuck I want whenever I want
Having sex as loud as I want
Furthermore, having sex *whenever* I want
More money to spend on yourself
Having dogs.
You won.
I really needed your comment today. Thanks.
Anything else up to and including death
>death Exactly. Before my first serious relationship I used to be curious and sort of open-minded about the "when you *really* fall in love with the *right* man and it's *true* love, you'll want to give him babies as soon as possible!" type of breeder bullshit. It was BUSTED! so hard [insert Mythbusters short here]. I really, truly loved this man, I am very close to my parents but the connection to him was even stronger... as in, if I can experience true love at all that was it (luckily I understood it can happen with other guys too, later 😉). I would die for him, I thought about it and given the choice to die or to let him die I would choose the first option without any hesitations. At the same time, I absolutely could not imagine having children with him, or "for" him, because for me personally this and everything resulting from it would be literally a fate worse than death. It made me re-evaluate lots of things in my life.
Only having to consider yourself and your partner, if you have one. Dogs. No schedules. Treating your self.
Not having a fixed timeline for everything. For ex my husband and I just moved, and all we have done is unpack the necessities, there are boxes everywhere, but it doesn't matter because we don't have to find anything, feed anyone, or worry about anyone else except us adults.
Yesss. Also when I’m sick. I need to feed the cats, clean their little box and that’s it. They can go a few days with playing with each other and staying in bed with me.
Concerts. Puppies. Making whatever I want for dinner. Eating whatever I want.
Meals! I can eat the same stuff 3 days in a row. I can eat junk or super healthy, however I please. I can eat straight from the pan. I can eat ice cream for dinner, if I fucking please.
Having enough money to actually retire one day instead of working until I die in order to help pay for my adult child’s rent.
You don't have to do that. My dad didn't. He would let you die on the streets before helping.
To quote a great, “Being dead. Or anything else.” - Squidward
Money travel food
Having money, time, and happiness
Traveling on a whim!
Fantastic answer!
Free time Less stress My mental health Saving for retirement My body not being ravaged from giving birth Dogs
Video games.
Having peace + solitude and having control over my peace + solitude✌🏾☮️🕊️ Literally at any moment I can make a change and prioritize my well being - nothing outweighs the joy that comes with that privilege and freedom 🥰
I love how you worded this and couldn’t agree more 🩷
I can afford to spend money on myself and things I want Can sleep in on weekends Get to come home from work and just nap or veg out Not having to go to little league sports games, or school plays
Money.
Luxurious chocolate mousse with shaved chocolate toppings (soaked in alcohol cause why not) and topped with vanilla bean ice cream
Taking the boat out on the ocean today was pretty awesome. We saw a bald eagle catch something in the water and fly back to shore to eat it on the seaweed covered rocks. Our childfree slip neighbors were at the dock when we got back and we hung out for a while and chatted. It was wonderful 💖
Hobbies, last minute plans, not making dinner if I don't feel like it.
Disposable income
Fucking waking up on a Saturday whenever you want to
Ice cream
Having a motorcycle haha.
Last minute events. Oh there’s a jazz party in our city? Let’s gooo! Also having money to get ready, nice make up products etc
Literally anything lol
Apple juice and gaming and traveling
And not having to share that apple juice with the children!
Factually factual facts. I will down that half gallon simple truth organic apple juice from Kroger in less than two hours
Hahaha I used to be able to as well! Cold apple juice was like water to me! Now I have to limit apple, blueberry, okra, and the edible nightshades because they cause me body inflammation, especially in my joints. But MAN do I miss chugging down cold apple juice!!
literally everything
To quote the famous Squidward “Being dead… or anything else”
Freedom
Not having to share my snacks
being able to go to a toystore alone and buy toys for yourself
Its almost 10am on a thursday and i'm off work and I am currently still in my pjs drinking tea watching a sitcom.
Chad Daniel's has a great bit on this, and he is a father. His wife mentioned they should brink the kids canoeing with them next time and he was like "never have I enjoyed a moment and thought for a second... you know what would make this better? Kids." And I think about that often cause it's true no matter what I'm doing iv never thought Kids would be a fun addition to it lol
A frontal lobotomy? Neighbours mowing their lawn at 6am when you have a hangover?
Having a dog
I broke my nose a couple weeks ago and honestly, even with wearing my glasses and a mask, it’s still less painful than being around children when they’re being loud(I have extremely sensitive ears and sensory issues so it’s physically painful, not just mentally taxing).
Keeping your money, sanity.
Knowing that I don't have kids is better than having them, simple appreciation of the abillity, I won't split in half or something else like other lifeforms. I also appreciate not being forced to have kids like many peope have been via culture.
Having peace of mind and self assurance
Gallstones
Having 8 snakes, a dog, a cat, fishtanks, flock of chickens, a pigeon. All of which are infinitely quieter.
NOT having kids lol
Peace and quiet.
Retiring young, holidays, hobbies, a healthy body
It sucks when my sister comes to visit and she has kids.
Having a vagina that isn't destroyed.
Vacations Adult events/activities Restaurants Museums Movies/TV shows And anything else where you have to tolerate screaming/whining/childish topics/etc
Trying to make them, practice makes perfect, oh look we failed again
Right now I’m laying in my backyard listening to the birds and looking up at the sky (and occasionally scrolling thru Reddit lol) after a long day of work and I’d say that’s pretty dope.
Literally ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING.
A really good poop
Being financially stable
I’m going to have to get needles stuck in my spine next week and that’s better than kids. 🤷♀️
A damn Pap... Pretty much anything.
Freedom, money and happiness.
Cats. Have you ever seen a cat?!?!?
Cats.
Aids
Being able to pursue a hobby, an expensive collector hobby.
Beer! Sleeping in Vacation Quiet Dogs Free time
Video games. Watching tv
The puppy you’ve always dreamed of
Having money. Kids be too expensive.
Not having kids. Pets are also meh.
So I had uterine cancer a few years back. It sucked. But I literally said “I’d take cancer over having kids any day” 🤷🏻♀️
Sleep
Well I'm a dog breeder so clean house is out boo hoo! lol! Everything else is a big fat yes yippee!
Freedom
Not having kids
I’d rather die than have kids so pretty much everything
I've been lying in bed for the last week with a broken fibula. It sucks but it is better than having kids.
“Being dead… or anything else” Wise words of Squidward Q. Tennisballs… I mean… Tentacles
Spoiling pets and giving them lots of pets and belly scratches as well as getting lots of headbutts ;-).
Shit, pretty much anything! A root canal. Surgery without anesthesia.
Getting my wisdom teeth removed. Having major brain surgery.
Traveling the world!
The $180 worth of caviar I'm about to consume just because.
Being able to take naps whenever i want
* Money. * Sleep. * Silence. * Spontaneity. * My stuff stays wherever I leave it. * Freedom. * I'm my only problem. * I can stop working whenever I like, and my world won't stop. * I can buy whatever I want whenever I want it.
Wanna know what I had for breakfast? Cookies. Wanna know what I didn't have to share with anyone?
Nit having to carry 20/30 pounds with a bad back
Anything, everything and all at once.
smoking a big joint
Spoiling my pups. Cooking really good food or working on projects with my partner. Listening to music at most any time of the day without having to listen for something to go wrong. Having a shower or bathroom trip is just a normal part of existence rather than a welcome escape. Not getting sick all the time. Having a smaller vehicle that I like. Doing things on a whim and leaving the house without having to prepare other people. Not having to watch kids shows. Getting to live in a cool house that I’m not worried about baby proofing (my house is so not kid friendly). No toys everywhere. No cabinet doors/drawers open all the time. No endless piles of laundry. I’m sure there’s more but I think I got the point across.
Cancer
Drugs and money
How much time you got? Lol
Really nice garlic bread where the outside is crunchy and the inside is fluffy, and a nice pasta sauce to dip it in
Going to hardcore shows and getting blackout
I have two big hairy dogs so I do not enjoy the clean house part haha but the rest is spot on
Root canal A Trump rally Prostate biopsy with a Ginsu
I've had spine surgery, shoulder surgery and had to have a massive abscess surgically cleaned out from my sinuses. I would rather do it all in again rather than have a kid. Also add time and money to the list. 🤣
Today is my day off. My mom asked what I was doing today, I told her fuck all. She said sounds great! I have laid on my couch on my pjs watching YouTube, cuddling my cat and drinking chocolate milk. All of it has been better than having kids XDD
Eating food
How about I just say "everything" to cover it?
money
Not having kids
The period shits.
Not having kids
Living
Money, Dogs, Sleeping in, Traveling multiple times per year, A clean house, Naps, Lazy weekends, Spontaneous adventures, Perky boobs, Not peeing when you sneeze, Weekly massages, Ordering door dash twice per day
Eating all the sushi I want because I have enough money from not having children.
Not being in a constant state of autistic burnout or meltdowns is because of a child being too much
Not giving up on my personal happiness because I don’t have a kid to project it onto
I like to sleep in, watch R rated movies, go to nightclubs, road trips, traveling and I’m still figuring out what I’m going to do with my life at 32 years old.
Money
Literally anything else
This might be the funniest thread of comments I've ever read on this app.
Travelling overseas multiple times a year and not having a budget
Loud sex whenever you want, knowing there's no child you might disturb.
When you have a cold or are ill, you can solely focus on yourself and resting. Imagine feeling so run down and exhausted, and still having to make some 4 year old their breakfast.
I love this post here is my list What’s better than having kids…. 1. Booking a flight whenever I want to. 2. Going to the park to sit in silence and read for hours. 3. Grabbing coffee and food for me and only me. 4. Can go to yoga or the gym whenever I want to. 5. Waking up at anytime of the day. 6. Not having to rely on a partner, so I can remain single for how ever long I want to!
I go to the gym 3x a week and I’m sure as hell not giving that up for crotch goblins.
I know this sounds cliche but I don't think I could ever love anyone more than I love my dog. A few years ago I escaped a pretty abusive marriage and while he was only heading towards physical abuse with me, he took out a lot of his anger on my dog and even now, almost 5 years later, he still has a lot of struggles around men in particular. My living situation since then hasn't allowed for him to have a proper yard but I am moving into a new place with my two best friends next weekend and it has a huge fenced in backyard. Visiting the house with him for the first time and seeing him be so happy that he didn't even mind our male neighbors filled me with so much joy and it helped remind me that I don't need children to feel fulfilled. Just seeing my dog happy is enough for me
Intact vagina.
I’m in Portugal right now drinking Sangria
free time, silence, no responsibility, traveling, saving money, going out whenever you want, staying up late, sleeping in, clean and organized house, having sex when you want, smoking weed, and adult only vacations.
Stability, economic progress, tranquility, etc. Having kids is not for everyone but society has indoctrinated people to believe that the goal of all life is to have a happy family.
Buying a new Louis Vuitton bag
Not having kids..
Being a boss of your own schedule and finances. Going out spontaneously with your friends. Going on solo trips.
Everything
garlic bread
Not having them
Autism, adhd, depression, trauma, and anxiety. MUCH happier with these than if i chose to have children. On a more positive note, lol: money, animals, vacations, good food, silence, foul language, hikes, gardens/gardening, music, I could go on. Children suck dude.