being bitter about kid-free couples

the choice to have kids is just that, a choice (unless you are mary of nazareth, there is always a choice- even if it means going back and choosing to abstain). if you feel yourself haggard after having kids - but not emotionally rewarded for your efforts, i think you're doing it wrong. sure, kids are a ton of work, but they are also a ton of fun (the ratio shifts, but i'm fairly certain in the end it favors the fun side). if you choose not to have kids, good for you! kids are a commitment that you dedicate the rest of your life to. oh, and the point of being a couple? not procreation. it's sharing your life with another, one of the best gifts we can give ourselves as humans. sure, the better gift is that of offspring, but since it's not one easily returned, it's one that should be given with consideration.