Re: Why some don't want kids....
That's interesting Elle. You're only a few years older than I am and I only knew of two couples my age at the time that had more than 2 children. One an acquaintance from MV with 6 small children and she was miserable. The other was a friend from Elmhurst who had 5, both women having these children pretty close together. The second woman was the type with cast iron nerves. The kids seldom "getting to her." It was too chaotic visiting with her. You couldn't even sit there and hold a conversation. Once she moved to Deer Park we used distance and traffic as an excuse not to visit. I also knew a few who didn't want children, seeing no benefit in raising a family - just needless expense and sacrifice. I understood how they felt. As far as I know they never changed their minds.
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