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I agree with you entirely.

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Please don't listen to them. I found that people did that to us as well. There are many, many, many very difficult, trying, and heartbreaking aspects to parenthood. Yes, kids can be fun and wonderful, but it is extremely difficult work to be a parent.

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It really bothers me that you phrase it as "choosing NOT to have children" as if having children is de facto. Being childless is de facto as we all start off there. Others make a decision TO have children. That is the choice, not being childless.

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Well, I know @mayorsamadams actually responds to people via his twitter account. Not everyone, but I do know people who have had discussions with him.

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