on being a mom

[lph]

I guess what I wanted to say is that you don't have to love babies to love your own, and you don't have to love children in general to be a good mom. It helps, I'm sure, you don't have to learn "child handling" from scratch, and may have more confidence and patience, but it's not necessary. And without too many defined ideas of how to do things you can think outside the box and raise a child with an open mind too.

You'll be fine, no matter what you choose It's the thought that goes into the choice that counts.

[redrhodie]

I made the decision not to have kids, and I'm happy! I'd always rather see my friends alone than with their little monsters. No baby envy here!