Sigh.

I replied to a thread on facebook quoting an opinion piece about just how busy parents are including never having any time. I asked, why whine about it, it was your choice. Various parents took exception to that comment! I debated adding to the thread and thought, "fuck it, they'll miss the point anyway". However, sharing these thoughts on my blog is valid so here goes:

" "No child people cannot have any idea until they are there themselves". That cuts both ways - you have no idea how frustrating it is to have my time "punished" for choosing not having children. People being late for work or leaving early as they have to "sort out the kids". Who gets left doing the work then? Another example is today, where I have to do everything in the weekend as I worked 60+ hours last week, only paid for 40, will lose half of that in tax and some of that goes on "working for families tax credits"! Time is important to everyone. If you were actually expected to pay the true cost for having children, maybe you'd consider cost, time and the impact on others around you. Still, I'm sure this will be dismissed by all parents who are so selfish that the only thing they can see is themselves or their kids."

I don't think people who have children realise how much discrimination there is against people WITHOUT children. People can't understand making a choice not to have children, "you'll change your mind dearie, it's so wonderful" - then bang on about not having time, money, life, purpose and being jealous that you have nice stuff and go overseas. The childless pay the lions' share of the costs of children in the community with no benefit. You can't do or say things in public - "think of the children". You can't expect to enjoy a child-free environment e.g at a restaurant, as apparently everyone loves a screaming child. And what benefit do we get from all this cost? It's not like there's any quality control!!

Rah, my sweet kitties are better behaved, nicer, easier to live with and more able to be loved unconditionally than any child.

The Rose