tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187026040435290727.post7602664748537902938..comments2023-09-16T03:58:35.836-07:00Comments on Deborah's Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Arnis-Eskrima Training: January 12, 2010Deborah Clemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14604981032804601694noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187026040435290727.post-27205096820540153242010-03-16T09:05:59.751-07:002010-03-16T09:05:59.751-07:00Interesting: while I'm not married, my gf and ...Interesting: while I'm not married, my gf and I have been together for nine years now, and we also made the decision not to have children early on (of course we're not even in our thirties yet so still young, but that decision hasn't wavered in the last decade).<br /><br />In my case, that has been strengthened even further by the experience of looking after my niece for eight months last year. <br /><br />She's a lovely child, but it gave me a little insight into how much commitment it requires to raise children, in terms of money, time and the sheer physical effort of making certain that they're happy, well-fed and positively occupied, not to mention the enormous emotional investment. <br /><br />I'm simply not willing to give up that much of my life, and I don't think anyone should have children unless they ARE willing to make all those sacrifices. Such a shame all prospective parents can't somehow be forced to look after a baby for a few months or a year before procreating. ;)slideyfoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374174757753962274noreply@blogger.com