tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793956811762673430.post7483172596057440493..comments2023-04-04T07:45:48.464-04:00Comments on Childfree Christian: The Disadvantages of Being ChildfreeI.am.freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438197637317848926noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793956811762673430.post-4056296721951830302016-07-17T19:14:15.392-04:002016-07-17T19:14:15.392-04:00Very well said. Very well said. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16162176026720728127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793956811762673430.post-33036811180339313262013-05-13T14:06:29.425-04:002013-05-13T14:06:29.425-04:00Whether one is childfree or not, there will always...Whether one is childfree or not, there will always be people thinking they know better than us. I am becoming aware of that whenever someone talks to me in a very "looking down" on me way, or talking as what I have experienced in life is nothing compared to what others might have gone through, or making what I share with them as being of no importance to them, e.t.c... I feel as I get reminded each time, that most of the time it is part of their own problems in life. Because of their own unhappiness or arrogance, they decide that they will feel better if they can manage trampling over someone else, especially someone that is a more sensitive person.<br /><br />At least it has nothing with me to do, it is more about the person reacting or treating me in a bad way. And even though others treats us bad, we still have to keep ourselves in an Christ-like manner in thoughts and deeds. <br /><br />When I talk about this now, this goes a lot the same for non-Christians as well as with those who see themselves as Christians. It saddens me each time when another brother or sister in Christ misjudges me or only wants to treat me badly. A lot of them are so quick to judge, even to judge my Spiritual relationship with Christ. Sadly, many of them are not aware of the grief they are giving Christ for hurting more than wanting to build up. <br /><br /> <br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023339851205563299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793956811762673430.post-71386278245437082612011-02-22T07:59:31.985-05:002011-02-22T07:59:31.985-05:00Yesterday, a friend of mine posted this in her Fac...Yesterday, a friend of mine posted this in her Facebook status:<br /><br />“You don't really understand human nature unless you know why a child on a merry-go-round will wave at his parents every time around - and why his parents will always wave back.” --William D. Tammeus<br /><br />Of course all the mommies "liked" it, one wrote something along the lines of "you know I wouldn't have understood that before Oct. 31st, but now I do", etc.<br /><br />I rolled my eyes so much it hurt :-D<br /><br />First, human nature has its good sides, but somehow the history of mankind is made of much more of the bad sides, and it hasn't gotten better over time.<br /><br />Second, I have seen my parents being heartbroken almost to death when my sister told them, a couple of years ago, that "they are not her parents" and that she wants nothing more to do with them.<br /><br />So yes, we CF people will not be able to understand some feelings that parents have. But thankfully we will also be spared a lot of hurt that parents have to endure.SwissBarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601724996336922789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793956811762673430.post-577772521057725092011-02-06T18:46:12.846-05:002011-02-06T18:46:12.846-05:00@kanjagblifrisk, I understand the feeling of being...@kanjagblifrisk, I understand the feeling of being alone. Most of the time, I'm OK with it -- in fact, I often enjoy spending time alone. Fortunately, my teaching job allows me to get my "people fix" during the day, and my volunteer work at the animal shelter allows me to interact with like-minded folks on the weekends (plus the animals, who are usually more pleasant than humans! :) ). If you like animals, I would highly recommend volunteer work in animal welfare.<br /><br />@flamencokitty, thanks for your comments. :)<br /><br />@Melissa, ah, yes, I would probably file that under "bingos." For some reason, most people do seem to believe me when I say I don't want kids. When the topic arises, I often deflect further questions by telling people what I DO care about (like teaching, or animals, or orphans, or work I have done with teens, etc.). There are the occasional folks who are too thick to understand, but I have had the good fortune to avoid them most of the time.I.am.freehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438197637317848926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793956811762673430.post-76924336458417468712011-02-06T16:36:27.700-05:002011-02-06T16:36:27.700-05:00I'm finding my only disadvantage is trying to ...I'm finding my only disadvantage is trying to convince people that really, I honestly don't want kids. Why does no one believe those that choose to be childfree?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793956811762673430.post-43125811179127710012011-02-05T18:29:46.876-05:002011-02-05T18:29:46.876-05:00Thanks for your honesty. My "regrets" ar...Thanks for your honesty. My "regrets" are more trivial too, like no baby shower. The selfish person in me likes the idea of being showered with gifts, not gonna lie. But the gifts aren't for mom anyway. They're for the baby.flamencokittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665114298186254835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793956811762673430.post-74501776937621697662011-02-03T09:49:17.822-05:002011-02-03T09:49:17.822-05:00I'm so much like you! I don't have the soc...I'm so much like you! I don't have the social life many childfree have and I feel vulnerable and alone... =(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com