The most exhausting thing about being childfree

I put a post last week about how people without kids also put work into raising the next generations. I think it's really important that we recognize our role in the world, and how important it is.<br><br>But today, I just feel exhausted. Everyone in my life is having babies. My friends, my cousins, my classmates, my coworkers, my former students... I know at least 20 people having babies this year alone. <br><br>I can't stand babies. I hate children. But I'm a teacher, so I'm with kids 40 hours a week for 10 months of the year. I love my job, but it's exhausting. I want to help kids be their best selves, to help them make the world a better place. <br><br>But I'm so tired of seeing babies.<br><br>And I'm tired of being asked if I'm going to have kids. Today I was speaking to someone, and told them I was a teacher and that I have a 5 year old niece that I love and a 3 year old nephew that I tolerate. And they were like "so when are you going to have kids of your own?" And I was like "I'm not. I hate kids."<br><br>They were like "But you're such a good teacher! You're so good with kids!"<br><br>And I was like "I'm not good with kids, I'm just good at teaching. There's a difference. And I love my niece and nephew, but I didn't choose them, they just exist in my life. If I wanted kids, I would have them. But I don't."<br><br>And then they started talking about how important it is to have kids, and how the next generation is necessary for human survival, and then they said they couldn't believe I was a teacher but didn't want kids.<br><br>I said "Yeah, well, fuck you." <br><br>That was this morning, and I'm already having such a bad day. I just want to go home and watch tv and wait for the day to be over.