now i'm too old. and all my friends have grown kids and i'm all alone
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Shy said:
we often find ourselves in a position where choices we have made in the past prevent us from those options in the future. I would suggest to you that this is an opportunity. Get to know the family of your friends as much as possible. Let them know you have a openiing in your heart where you would love to place a child. Be honest and just tell them you hurt for the lack of these relationships.. and you would love to come over and visit next time the grand kids are over.. tell them you are a great person to be involved for times when someone needs a sitter even for a whole weekend. Do you have any idea how hard it is to find a good sitter for a whole weekend.. offer your services for free.. and give of yourself while forging new relationships with these youngsters and staying a little younger yourself.. and if this does not work.. begin volunteer work at a childrens shelter or community daycare. We need you and others out there like you to reach out to children.. relieve troubled, stressed out parents and be one more smiling positive voice in the life of a child... there is a reason for everything.. maybe you are overlooking this opportunity..
kissykakes said:
God, what an idiot! You have read Hillary's "it takes a village (of idiots)" way too many times! You know nothing about children, and if you had a real job and any kind of purpose in life you wouldn't be killing time on the internet. Get a job! Get a life! Put away that joint!
Shy said:
Or, if you think you can handle it, you could adopt. There's lots of kids in the US that need good homes. It would be a big commitment, of course (duh) but if you want a kid of your own instead of babysitting other people's kids it's something to consider.
And on the other hand, if you just want to hang around kids and enjoy them, babysitting might be a good route. There's also plenty of places like churches and maybe even daycares that would appreciate having someone to help out.
Shy said:
Here is another way to look at it.
This is an unfriendly, unforgiving, brutal, calous world - with a few true vestiges of goodness. But only a few. Despite your personal struggle, which I acknowledge, remember that bringing someone new into this world is not always the best thing for them. Sure, life is precious, but hypothetical life.. is merely an if. Life is present right here, right now, and within your own self. Concentrate instead on what is, and not only what could have been, and remember that every choice is another opprotunity, not to regret that choice, but to find what you can make out of the situation you have now given yourself. Regret will keep you stationary - an open heart and mind will always see you through any hardship, and in to the welcoming arms of hope.
While the options mentioned above are good, there are still worlds of choices for you, and you have the freedom to go down any road you want, so that you may better not only your life that you live here and now, but that you may better the lives of all those who yet exist in this world, now.
dohickey said:
these are super suggestions. truly
Shy said:
I am really sorry to hear that. Only thing I can say is that you have to look forward and move on. You can't dwell too much in the past, especially if you can't change things anymore.
I wish you strength,
Cornrows
pookieboo said:
Adopt
If thats not an option, truly, you don't need to give birth to be a mom! You can be a FOSTER MOM! You can be a Big Sister (big brothers and big sisters agency - google it!) You can teach preschool. You can be a loving aunt/uncle.
Truth is, my mom is only 1 of my MANY moms! My mum at school is like a mom to me. My mother-in law is too. My aunt is too.
Shy said:
My mother-in-law is NOT like a mom to me
Jennuna said:
WOW any of yall considered becomeing shrinks?
Shy said:
Wow those are all great comments that you given people I am a person tha feels the same way and I am 28 and most people look at me like I am a freak for not having any children I was pregnant once and that didn't work out so well I was only 17 at the time and the father was a dead beat, my mother told me not to do this ever again while we were driving to the clinic I said ( yes mame ) and what can I say it was nnly one thing I listened to LOL it never happened and it costed me some relationships as I got older my mother now regrets me not keeping the baby because she had No idea that the opportunity of being a mother again will never come to me again and I never been the type of person or kid that did what other people were doing because it was just the thing to do....LOL all my friends grew up and had kids and some had families and got married and I truly realized that I wanted what they had but then at the end of watching them and how they struggled and aruged with they partner it make me feel that I want that but I know me and I never have that kind of patience for a husband and kids plus they barely can't feed there kids because of what's going on in the world today which I would never wanna put children in that type of struggle so look at it as not lucky but if your in a life where you are a good provider then kids are the right thing for you, you can adopt the options of having kids are their it may not be how you want it but it is a great option for you I think you will make a great parent....
Take Good Care
SecretsandLies said:
I had a tubal ligation when I was 23 & have never regreted once. Motherhood is not for everyone. Of course, I never really liked kids anyway, tha'ts why I'm a mother to 4 cats. Much better than crying brats. Changing a diaper would be worse for me than cleaning the litter box! And, then when they grow up they almost always turn out to be a disapointment. I've known many men whose kids just ignore them, cause they have their own lives. My current gentlemen friend hasn't seen his grandkid in I don't know how long. Kids aren't the answer to your lonleness. Volenteer at the hospital, or babysit. Get a pet. Personally, I love my own company & I love to be alone. I get sick & tired of having a man around. Can't wait until I'm really alone, then I can do what I want! But, that's another story!
BOYxBETTAKNOW said:
cats suck
Shy said:
BTW cats rock. I'll be 40 in Jan and was getting a little depressed tonight seeing all my friends on Facebook with pics of their kids. Thank you for reminding me that my not having children was a consoius decision I made for myself and worked ardently to maintain it over the past 20 years. I don't hate children I like them but I've never once had the maternal urge to have one. Babies are cute but I don't ogle over them and I sure don't want one. It scary to think what my future will be like with out kids/grandkids. I'll just cross that bridge when I come to it. I know I made the right decision for me.
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