So many families here

[BuddyGenie]

And sadly, my family involves my parents and two sisters. We're all adults in my family, except for my sister's kids, 13 and 10 respectively. I notice that everyone on this board have families with children. Somehow I feel like I'm left out, yet part of me says that it would not be smart for me to father children at this time.

Does it matter than I haven't experienced my own original family?

 

[TDC Nala]

And sadly, my family involves my parents and two sisters.

I'm certainly not sad to have parents and a brother.

We don't all have families with children. Some of us aren't even married. So what? Everybody's different.

 

[DisneyAddict_M]

All families are different. I have a child, but no spouse. I feel a little left out at times, but it doesn't really bother me.

 

[trappednabox]

I have my mother, & sis here. My brother lives near by but has his own family so we don't see much of them. Sometimes I wonder if I would be better off with a family of my own, but I figure it will happen when it happens. I know I'm not ready for one right now.

 

[Rozzie]

I'm a DINK and wouldn't have it any other way. Children are not required for a family.

Hope you feel better soon.

 

[Viking]

We're DINKs, too - and we love it!!!

 

[Marilyn Mc]

DH and I have no children by choice. We're both big Disney fans too. We don't feel left out at all.

 

[eclectics]

Was going to ask what a Dink was, but just figured it out. Not enough coffee this morning! I'm a Dink too! Unless you want to count my "furry kids"! aw:

 

[Blueeyes101817]

im single, no kids

 

[mickey65]

I am not married and my 'boood' family lives far away. I have my kitty and my friends though and they are my family here. I am doing a family unit with my kindergarten students right now. We talk about how a family does not always have to be a mom, a dad and kids. Family can be a group of people wo love and care about each other. One of my students asked me if that made our class a family (a kindergarten student remember!) I told him that yes, we are a big kindergarten family. Family is all relative to how you look at it.
I hope you feel better soon.

 

[bigbabyblues]

It doesn't matter at all. Each family is different, and each person is different. I don't know how old you are, but I have a 29 year old twin brother that I only wish was in your shoes. A marriage that didn't work out, a wife that left him for another man she met while she was a patient in a mental facility, a girlfriend who moved in then told him six months later she had three children and was still married, now that relationship is breaking up but she won't leave, police involved, a big mess.

Don't feel left out, everyone belongs here!

 

[EsmeraldaX]

No kids, no spouse. No desire to have either. There are all different kinds of people here on the DIS.

 

[Aimeedyan]

Stick around awhile - you'll figure out that not everyone has children. I can think of many many Disers that doesn't, actually. We're all kinds.

DH and I have no children. Thankfully!

ETA: Everyone on this board is a member of a family, including you. DH and I are a family. Someone living with roommate is a family. You and your parents are a family. You don't have to be married and have 2.5 kids to be a family in my book. So you're right - there ARE a lot of families here.

 

[TLinden16]

I don't have a husband and/or kids. I just have my dad, my siblings, and my nieces and nephews.

And I love the family I have.

Family is whatever you want it to be

 

[BuddyGenie]

I'm a DINK and wouldn't have it any other way. Children are not required for a family.

I can understand that the "NK" in DINK can mean, "No Kids", but what does the rest of it mean?

Thanks for showing me that family means more than a spouse and children. I guess I'm just waiting for my turn to shine.

 

[tiggersmom2]

Somehow I feel like I'm left out, yet part of me says that it would not be smart for me to father children at this time.

Does it matter than I haven't experienced my own original family?

No, you shouldn't have children if you feel this way and if it is meant to be for you to have a family.....it will happen sometimes in the future.

 

[2angelsinheaven]

No kids here either, always thought I would by now. But it will happen when it's the right time (hopefully) and until then I've got my DFiance' and my friends, and mom, sister, grandma, etc. You'll shine no matter what. =o)

 

[FINFAN]

The "DI" stands for DOUBLE INCOME if you are married or significant other. We went from DINKS to SITCOMs....Single Income,Two Children, Outrageous Mortgage....so have done both...never felt out of place for either one...life is what you make it, be happy, I mean, my kids are not anyones spouses, and I htink the world is a much better place with them in it...they may never marry and at this time, DD 15 is darn serious about not wanting kids...she loves animals and prefers to devote her life to them ( and WDW )
My point is, you are you, not who is "attached" to you. And if your circumstances change in the future, you will still be you, and also be a part of someone elses life. Ot's all good either way!


Pam