Woman Called Her Daughter Selfish for Not Wanting to Have Kids, but People Were Shocked By What She Did Next

Deciding whether to have a family or not is a personal choice, influenced by various reasons. While some people cherish the idea of continuing their family legacy, for others, it can become a challenging topic. Each decision is unique and shaped by individual circumstances and values.

One mother opened up on the internet.

I’m Gen X and I have a huge problem with how I am left carrying the weight for millennials. For example, I’m 42 and my daughter is 22. She decided a while ago she does not want any kids. She’s actually getting a procedure for sterilization next year.

But those souls needing to come into our family for ancestral or karmic reasons still need to be born. So I’m stuck birthing and raising two babies who should have been born to her but can’t be because she’s too selfish to have kids.

We joke how my 1.5-year-old girl — her sibling — is actually hers, but she just didn’t want to have it. But deep down? It’s not a joke. If she wasn’t so selfish, I wouldn’t have a toddler daughter right now.

But people couldn’t be on her side.

• Not a GenX. Also doesn’t sound like a GenX. My kids don’t want kids, it’s fine by me. I’m busy enjoying my 50s anyway. © Laurent Bugnion / Twitter
• Weird, if she felt so strongly about this why didn’t she have more than one child originally? She put all her eggs in one basket? © ringdingsrule / Twitter
• That is a VERY strange way to view bringing children into the world. Strange, and disturbing. © Snailchick / Twitter
• How did she determine that two was the number her daughter was supposed to have? © honigmaydl / Twitter

• How is it selfish if someone doesn’t want kids? © Author2024 / Twitter
• Having a baby to spite someone is not a good reason to have a baby. © OlibuFJF / Twitter
• I told both of my daughters that I won’t ever beg for grandkids, live their lives and get to know what they really want. Look at the world we live in and tell me it needs more kids. © lilmiss_*** / Twitter
• I was kind of relieved that my kids didn’t want kids because the difficulty level of life is much higher with kids and life is already hard enough. I did really look forward to being a grandma, but not at that cost to my kids. I can become a Girl Scout troop leader or something. @ 2SleepingDogs / Twitter

Choosing not to have children is perfectly valid and should be respected. People who decide to be childfree often find themselves having to explain their choice to others. This decision is deeply personal and reflects individual preferences and lifestyle choices. It’s important to recognize that everyone’s path is different, and opting out of parenthood is just one of many valid ways to live a fulfilling life.