Everyone Has Kids
But me! Sometimes I feel like I am the only person in the world without children. After all, I am 30 now, so shouldn’t I have at least one child by now? I feel like I am supposed to, but it really wouldn’t be practical for me right now. There are a lot of reasons why it wouldn’t work. Nonetheless, I still feel like the only person my age without a child.
In social settings, all conversations seem to lead to children. My child did this or that, etc. I guess if I had children I would want to talk about them too, but during those conversations I just twiddle my thumbs because I have nothing to contribute, and cannot relate in the least.
Sometimes I think people have children because that’s what they are “supposed to do.” It’s what our society expects. You know…get married, have 2.5 kids. Though, a lot of people have children by mistake, and that may be another reason everyone my age has at least one child.
I’ll be honest, a part of me does want children, but that small part outweighs a much larger part. How would a child change my life? I have no idea, but I know from what people tell me that it would be significant. Plus, I could never picture myself driving a mini van…just saying. So, I guess when it comes to the topic of children, I will just feel left out for now, and live vicariously through the lives of my friends, and families children.
