I think all this is to support the fact that she’s clearly not “troubled” which is probably part of the bullshit excuses her parents used to send her to that horrible place.

In addition to what another comment says, I think it might also possibly be to deflect anyone trying to argue they had any reason aside from her sexuality to send her away. Sometimes people will try to argue generic discipline reasons for why kids were sent to these type of facilities, especially if this is for…

I’m certain the legal process they’re referring to is an attempt to emancipate her.

I would assume if the court rules that she can’t be kept at the “camp,” she would have grounds for emancipation from her parents. Hopefully they raise enough money that she can be set up sans asshole parents for a bit.

“No, it’s not.” matters because a lot of parents think they can change their children. Mine sure think that.

I’m so glad for Sarah that not all of her family are shitlords. My heart breaks for the kids at the facility that aren’t that lucky. All of these military-style/hard labor camps for “troubled” teens should be illegal, they're abuse straight up.

Yes and no. If you *never* go to their events because there are children there, you risk looking like a petulant man-baby. It’s like you’re saying you don’t care about your friend because they can’t always socialize on your terms.

If they are saying bad things about him, it’s THEM. He doesn’t have to want to be around kids every time. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that.

A lot of your friends are being polite. I like kids. I don’t like all my friend’s kids. I also don’t volunteer to tell them “Hey, your kids a little shit”. I’m polite, and I lie and say he’s cute. Sometimes I like the kid just fine, but it’s been a while and I’d like to cuss or make a joke a little more adult than a…

Nothing wrong with not wanting kids. I got my tubes tied at 21. I’m nearly 30 now and I don’t regret it one bit. I can’t stand children, and the thought of having to devote my life to an idea I find annoying and selfish sounds like hell. Not to mention the responsibility. Raising a person?! Fuck that noise.

Society will continue telling you the opposite for the rest of your life, but it’s perfectly fine to not have or want kids. In the time I would have spent raising children, I’ve cultivated a huge network of close, lifelong friends, a satisfying career, a great volunteer position, and a wonderful relationship with my…

Lol, no. Perhaps for YOU, but trust me there are plenty other challenges in life you can take on.

This “we’re too selfish” shit has got to stop. We have to stop viewing parenthood as some sort of metric we use to measure a person’s selflessness.

I’m a dad, and I will tell you there is absolutely nothing wrong with not wanting kids. I love my daughter to death, and I always knew I wanted to be a dad at some point, but that’s just me. You’re smarter than most for be honest and admitting it to yourself. Nothing’s worse than seeing reluctant parents treat their…

Do you have brothers or sisters? Does your girl/boy friend have sisters or brothers? Do your friends have kids? You can get all the fun kid stuff you ever need, and do your friends/relatives a real solid at the same time by volunteering to hang with them.

“Am I the insufferable one?”

You have every right to not want to hang out with a bunch of kids whenever you see your friends and your friends have every right to want to bring their kids with them. The difference seems to be that you are taking the high road and just removing yourself from the situation while they are talking shit behind your…

nah

Basic rule, don’t be a dick. Making kids respect yourself or your personal space is not being a dick. If they are talking shit about you behind your back instead of bringing any of their issues to your attention they are the dicks. Fuck’em.

I’m 31 and newly married to someone 5 years younger than me, and we are in no rush at all to have kids. I’ll happily be an old dad. A good chunk of my friends are late 20's to early 30's and already have at least one kid, some have two. I’m so goddamn tired of their kids being all over the place that my wife and I…