she loves her child so much, she protects them beyond their existence.
2026-04-21 01:59:10
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momofboyswow03 :
this is the most responsible decion👏. a true adult🥰
2026-04-21 00:24:41
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Emily :
I will be eternally grateful that my 17-year-old daughter somehow came across your page. You portrayed a reality of parenting that everyone should be aware of before choosing to have children. I never knew a world where I had the option to not have kids. I didn’t know not having children was a possibility, thank you for the influence you’ve had on my daughter. It always lands differently coming from someone that’s not Mom.
2026-04-21 02:00:26
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Muffintoast :
I wish my mom was this kind to her children. Now we’re all poor struggling through life with no money no family just constantly working to pay bills and not able to rest
2026-04-21 01:43:41
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V.B. Wonder :
Love is hardly ever enough.
2026-04-21 07:16:49
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Sabrina :
Choosing to be content is a very valid choice.
2026-04-21 01:42:25
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Sarah :
Some people regret having kids even if they really wanted them because it’s not how they hoped. This woman is smart to know that’s a very real possibility
2026-04-21 00:32:36
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Angel Baby :
This was a huge reason why I didn’t want to have kids. There isn’t a village for me and i would feel horrible to bring a child into the world and not have a plan for them.
2026-04-21 02:00:40
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user9348579117051 :
I am 53 and have said since I was about 10- I am not having kids. Not having a stable childhood and basically 0 stability/nurturing from 0-4yrs left a gauge in my heart and soul. No one believed me. All my life, family and friends told me I was wrong and that
2026-04-21 01:10:06
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Blasian Jen🇰🇷 :
Never been this early 🤸🏽♀️
2026-04-20 23:44:07
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Lace :
As someone who grew up from the time I could remember worrying about money and if my parents were going to be able to pay the bills every month… thank you for being a responsible adult 🤍
2026-04-21 02:39:29
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gillebration :
I have so much respect for this person. I’m in something of a similar boat (we have fertility issues too), and I’m more the ‘we’ll make it work’ type while my partner is more practical and realistic, and I’m grateful that she’s a voice of reason.
2026-04-20 23:48:43
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Zerin :
Even when things go well, life can still get in the way. Mine are both grown & we were able to provide an interesting & eclectic life, but only bc of very unique circumstances. One thing no one is ever prepared for is if something happens to a parent. I become fully disabled when my kids were 7yo & 5yo, life shifted greatly, and they really don’t remember the person I was before that. The choices made at the beginning of their lives are not how things ended up. I appreciate anyone who takes the time to fully understand the idea that the life you plan for isn’t guaranteed & take into account how that could impact everyone around them, especially the children they decide to or not to have.
2026-04-21 00:00:10
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Ariel Hope :
My mom spent our childhood “figuring it out” and I wish for her sake, she’d waited or didn’t have kids. She didn’t get to enjoy her adulthood or our childhood because she wasn’t constantly grinding to make sure we had what we needed.
2026-04-24 18:38:26
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Jackie’s Vintage :
I miss my unborn child, but being diagnosed with AUDHD has made it clear that it would be really hard for me to navigate. I feel I would miss my old life and self more.
2026-04-27 21:54:53
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Prisca :
Responsible adult 👏👏👏
2026-04-21 18:36:25
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Letsrewiree :
GOOD FOR YOU! Thank you for thinking about the child’s quality of life!
2026-04-21 22:36:54
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e w :
“Grief and certainty can co-exist” beautifully sums up my ab0rt!on & my partner’s decision to get a vasectomy 💕 thanks for saying it so succinctly
2026-05-01 18:31:18
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la4travel :
thank you for sharing your story and letting everyone know you can want children but it takes serious work that should not be taken lightly.
2026-04-21 20:52:00
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user :
Side note— your neck scarves are everything
2026-04-21 14:33:12
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NarutoXSasuke fan :
this is the difference between childfree and childless is btw
2026-04-28 15:28:07
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Stevie3719 :
Parenting is a struggle with or without money. Not having a village is what sucks. I am very fortunate to have a village that makes sure my son and I are well taken care of no matter what. I do not have a partner any longer though… 🤷🏻♀️. Don’t be afraid to start your family, a brand new one, one where YOU make the decisions. That love has to go somewhere or you’ll never be happy. Maybe consider fostering? 🖤
2026-04-21 04:11:25
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stefanopapucci5 :
i love love love your scarf
2026-04-21 06:54:41
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WAAkime :
I wanted to add... perhaps you could look into fostering? there are tons of kids who could use the support. I know it's not the same, and it still might not work for your situation. that's okay too! but it's just an idea. especially for older kids, you could really help. lots of love to you.
2026-04-21 03:20:00
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KM :
Knowing and Mourning are so hard. I am 37 F, husband 49 M, together 19.5 years and Married 13 of them. Not only can we not afford a child, but we aren't a stable enough marriage to handle raising a child. I have zero interest in raising a child on my own, nor forcing my husband to do that. My husband and I both would make great parents in an absolute perfect world.... but that is not reality. It is NOT fair to that child. I consciously and fully aware had a bilateral salpingectomy on 1/7/2025. I fully demonstrated that I know, understand, and will forever mourn my lack of ability to have a child.
2026-04-21 04:31:15
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