Lisa will feel the Pang of a childless life when she reaches her 50’s and there is no longer joy in her work. A career doesn’t even come close to motherhood.
Sadly, I know of quite a few! "Having it all" is very demanding for Women (and not achieved without sacrifice)!
Varies by the individual, as does everything. Joy in work switches to joy in other pursuits after you retire. More has to do with personality. I’m 79, childless, and LOVE IT! Many of my friends are childless and I’ve not heard a one of them regret it. Of those who have children, our joint interests are outside their homes. And those children they have are now frequently choosing to be childless.
I don’t go all gooey when I see a baby. I DO go all gooey when I see a baby animal. All my charities are no-kill shelters. I figure there’s enough baby lovers out there to support people charities. And good for them.
I wouldn’t try to encourage anyone to have or not have children. I’d always take that as their choice based on their life experience. And I support people’s individual choices.
Exactly.