Choosing to be child free
Yvonne had a realisation when she was 20. There鈥檚 more to life than having kids, she thought 鈥� I could travel the world. She's now 64, and has never doubted her choice.
Yvonne was on a bus on a trip to Europe when she had a realisation. There鈥檚 more to life than having kids, she thought 鈥� I could travel the world.
She made that decision at twenty, and now she鈥檚 64 she鈥檚 never doubted her choice. She tells Namulanta about her relief at missing out on some of the challenges of parenting, why things are harder now her friends are having grandchildren, and how she鈥檇 advise other people who are wondering whether to have kids or not.
Letter writer: Yvonne
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