Helping My Parents Understand That They Will Never Get Any Grandkids Out Of Me

“To some people, it may sound sad that my parents won’t have any grandchildren to love and care for. But the fact of the matter is that nobody owes their parents grandchildren! Sorry not sorry.”

“My grandchildren are still in my selfish daughter’s ovaries.”

I still remember the day when our family visited some friends for lunch. After a delicious meal the conversation shifted to children and grandchildren.

“I will have five grandkids!” my dad blurted out happily. Everybody under the sound of his voice laughed in merriment.

I felt like the only one who was shocked that my father would come up with a bold statement. Because neither me nor my brother want children. So where are these precious grandkids coming from? The sky? I don’t recall looking at my brother in telepathic shock but I am sure he was mentally disturbed as well.

After careful consideration I concluded that my parents deserved the harsh truth of my freedom to choose to never have children. Sooner than later too. And I felt like it was my responsibility to get the conversation going immediately. Not only that, but I had to break it to them that I didn’t care for marriage either. Considering that my parents (and my extended family in general) place…