A young woman has detailed her justifications for never having children, ranging from not wanting to clean up after sick children to kids having a “no returns policy.”
Lorella Palmer of the United Kingdom cited 10 reasons she chose not to have children in a video that has received over 52,500 views, claiming that kids come with a “no refund policy, no returns, no takesies backsies.”
She wondered what if, after 10 years of parenting, she wakes up one day thinking, “Do you know what, I’ve tried this, I’ve tested this, it’s just not for me?”
The London stylist stated that her mom abandoned her and “flew to Australia” when she was a kid, leaving her to be reared by her single father.
She explained that she hadn’t seen her in about ten years, so she attempted performing an entire takesies backsies scenario, like an Uno reverse flip card sort of thing, and she left her with nothing but misery.
Lorella then mentioned the double standard she observes in society, in which fathers are ‘rewarded’ for caring for their kids while moms are ‘required’ to do so.
She explained that moms are supposed to do everything, and if a dad does his usual dad responsibilities, he’s congratulated.
Lorella’s third reason was a dislike of getting up early for school runs or packing lunches.
She is not a morning person. She joked saying that it does not matter how old you are, Jimmy, you’re walking to school by yourself.
She’d be that mom in her dressing gown who all the other mums would certainly criticise. She does not want to do that for 16 years.’
Lorella expressed concern that her possible kid might be terrified of dogs or cats, and that she would regret the freedom that comes with being childless.
The TikToker stated that she dislikes sharing meals and would not want to cope with sick children, stating, it’s nasty, she would not be cleaning that up.
Lorella’s eighth and ninth reasons for being childless were more serious, stating that she doesn’t want to add to the stress of a suffering school and health system and that she can’t afford to buy a house.
She added as a result, children are falling between the gaps. That’s a governmental problem and a problem in and of itself, and it worries her to put a kid into it.
She is 22 years old and runs two extremely successful enterprises, and she does not want to purchase a house right now, although if she did, it would be extremely difficult. She ended by saying-Good luck, kids, in 20 years.
Lastly, Lorella stated that she would ‘definitely flipping not’ want to experience the agony of delivery.
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Lorella’s video is a follow-up to a previous popular movie in which she listed 10 more reasons she didn’t want children, both of which received a flood of comments from parents and childless people alike.
‘Ngl as a Mother, these are all such legitimate reasons,’ one viewer said.
‘Pet peeve ‘I’m very grateful to have papa caring for Tommy today’… No, it’s his child, and it’s just another ordinary day,’ a second confirmed.
‘We can be dog and cat parents until further notice,’ a third said.
Others explained why they do not want kids in their life.
‘Homework, continual need for attention, weeping, taking them out to play, no space or time alone.’ ‘Too much,’ one woman said.
‘Let us not forget how much children have ruined the woman’s career. 1. Work break following childbirth. 2. Children are always ill between the ages of 2 and 5,’ said another.
