Cats instead of kids

Well, if that's really her choice, we can never do something about it anymore. We know most women would long for kids. But there might also be women who don't want to bear any kids at all. In my own point of view, I don't think it's not normal because maybe it has something to do with the way they are brought up. Maybe these women were never been attached to any children before. Or they might have grown in an environment where they have been surrounded by animals. lol. BUt we never know. Take for instance one officemate that I have. We're on the same age at 21. But she's already married for 2 years. However, she and her husband don't want to have any children at all. THey both prefer to have some pets rather than children. SHe told us she's the only child in the family and never had any young nieces or nephews or cousins. SAme case with her husband. Her husband is the only child and grew up in a broken family where he only learned to support himself since he was in high school. :)

I think it is perfectly natural for a woman. Why do so many people think it's unnatural for women not to want to have kids? I am the same kind of woman who prefers to have my cat rather than to raise a child. I have "someone" around the house (another heartbeat and someone I can play with and cuddle) but I'm not completely tied down. I can leave my cat with a friend for a couple of weeks while I travel. It's harder to do that with kids.

Probably not the norm, but there's nothing wrong with it and in fact if she doesn't want to have kids, probably shouldn't be a parent. I've known a couple women in my life who had no desire to be a mom. I couldn't relate, but respect them just the same.

Your friend sounds a lot like me. I've never wanted to have my own children, but still enjoy the company/raising of pets. Some people just don't like children.

Some people don't want children. So what's the problem? If she prefers cats and is happy with them, does it hurt anyone?

I think that it's just up to the individual person. Some women don't care to have kids. And they replace them with soomething else. For example, your friend with the cats. Maybe thats her idea of children becasue she doesn't have to provide constant care, and they aren't as expensive!!

THat kinda was a joke i had with one of my friends, when i was having problems with my kids,i told her dont have kids just have cats.

a lot of women in this age bracket will pick child substitutes in front of children anytime, much less fuss

it's just the way some people r!! i don't find anything unnatural in it as i myself have a little inclination towards that!:)i think the mentality behind this is that for some women children r somewhat a trouble i mean raising them, dedicating all time to their care and other hassels of that kind. there's also some emotional insecurity involved as when children will grow up and become independent,they won't always agree with u,they won't need u anymore and will go on their own way. this means they r not going to be by ur side always. on the other hand a pet is going to be always with u, will be dependent on u, it won't agree or disagree with u so there's less emotional stress/pain and feeling of insecurity. hope i m clear in my meaning:)

It has become much more common today for people to not want to have children. Sometimes this is because they prefer to have a career, and sometimes it is money related. Raising children is a very expensive task! There are also many people who cannot have children, and must content themselves with other things such as pets and jobs. The world that we live in today is a very different place than it once was. I do not know if the days of large families will ever return.

Some people or couples don't even want children because of the responsiblity and the upbringing of a child. Yes, some are even scared of children due to some reasons. It is normal for the woman to choose this path because it's how she wants to live her life. Although somewhat lonely, at least she has someone to talk to without arguing or fighting over with. Downside to that is, people tend to loose social interaction and may be deemed as wierd to others, but to them, they think they are living normally. I for one, would like to raise cats instead of kids. Not that I'm a child hater, it's just that I may not have the confidence to raise a child.

I think this is perfectly normal. A lot of women don't want kids, and would prefer to have a pet to keep them company. These days, women have the right to chose what kind of life they lead, and there's nothing wrong with what she's chosen. Would you be questioning if it was natural if the situation was that a man would prefer to have a dog than a child?