http://thebritgirl.com/2006/07/29/childfree-but-what-will-you-do-with-your-life-if-you-dont-have-children/ The Interests of a Childfree Brit Living in Toronto Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:23:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 http://thebritgirl.com/2006/07/29/childfree-but-what-will-you-do-with-your-life-if-you-dont-have-children/#comment-151 britgirl Mon, 31 Jul 2006 23:57:55 +0000 http://thebritgirl.com/?p=84#comment-151 I've heard others say that too. And the key seems to be - you have to spend some extended time with the children to really get the experience - the odd evening here or there doesn't work in quite the same way. I’ve heard others say that too. And the key seems to be - you have to spend some extended time with the children to really get the experience - the odd evening here or there doesn’t work in quite the same way.

]]> http://thebritgirl.com/2006/07/29/childfree-but-what-will-you-do-with-your-life-if-you-dont-have-children/#comment-150 timethief Mon, 31 Jul 2006 17:39:28 +0000 http://thebritgirl.com/?p=84#comment-150 Perhaps the best test for anyone who thinks they may prefer the childfree life is to volunteer to babysit while a friend or relative goes on holidays. This can be a great convincer. My cousin and her husband did a two week stint with 3 kids under 8 years old while her sister and partner went on a holiday. They still refer to it as "taking the kid cure" and have been happily childfree now for 21 years. Perhaps the best test for anyone who thinks they may prefer the childfree life is to volunteer to babysit while a friend or relative goes on holidays. This can be a great convincer. My cousin and her husband did a two week stint with 3 kids under 8 years old while her sister and partner went on a holiday. They still refer to it as “taking the kid cure” and have been happily childfree now for 21 years.

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