Originally posted by firecracker22
As an official "fence sitter" on the subject of kids, I am not sure how I feel. All of my friends have kids now and they all act as if I'm the one who's missing out on something. Excuse me, I'll be out riding my dirt bike/partying/snowboarding/camping/partying/wakeboarding/mountain biking/partying/shopping/going out to a restaurant for dinner/or WHATEVER ELSE I FEEL LIKE DOING while you all are searching for a babysitter. That is what I feel like telling them.
You got THAT right, Sharla!! I've been fence sitting for quite awhile now. If I hold out for a few more years, biology is going to make my decision for me, and then I won't have to listen to well-meaning parents (mostly my dad) ask me about having kids EVERY SINGLE TIME we're on the phone.... (This coming from a man who left his family when I was 7-- he's been SUCH a wonderful role model for parenting. :think: )
I'm an Aunt twice now, once thru my side, and once thru my husband's side of the family. Both boys, so we figure we're off the hook for the "carrying on the family line" bit. ;)
I managed to miss out on the "pass around the new baby" routine two years ago at Christmas. Sorry, but gurgling, drooling infants have no appeal to me.
Aimee, just make sure you send the little house apes stuff for their birthdays and Christmas, and all will be well. :laugh: