People Who Chose Not To Have Children, Share If You Have Any Regrets

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6 June 2024 at 5:24 pm·1-min read

Becoming a parent is huge decision, and it's not always for everyone.

Stu Pickles, Didi Pickles, Tommy Pickles, and Dil Pickles from The Rugrats Movie are in a hospital room. Stu and Didi admire newborn Dil as Tommy reaches out — © Paramount Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection

If you're a Boomer, Gen X'er, or Millennial and chose to stay child-free, do you have any regrets?

Animated characters Linda Belcher and Louise Belcher from "Bob's Burgers" sitting at a table. Linda holds a wine glass, and Louise is drawing while wearing pink bunny ears — © Fox / Courtesy Everett Collection

Maybe you preferred being the fun aunt or uncle and wanted to focus on making career moves and traveling the globe?

A person is walking on a cobblestone street, pulling a large silver suitcase — Henrik Trygg / Getty Images

Perhaps you started to second-guess your decision after meeting a friend or family member's little ones?

Lonnie Chavis, Milo Ventimiglia, Parker Bates, Mackenzie Hancsicsak, Mandy Moore are sitting on a bed and floor, watching something together in a cozy room — Ron Batzdorff / © NBC / Courtesy Everett Collection

Or, maybe you're just not a kids person and never desired to have ones of your own?

Bonnie Hunt and Steve Martin smile while looking at a baby wrapped in a blanket, with an unidentified child beside them — © 20th Century Fox / Courtesy Everett Collection

Share whether or not you have any regrets about not becoming a parent in the comments or submit anonymously using this Google form. Your response might be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post!