Does anyone else have kids, but isn’t really bothered by the idea of not having grandkids?
So many Boomers and older seem so upset about the prospect of not having grandchildren. I have kids, but I don’t really imagine myself as a grandma. I’d do the grandma stuff, and I think I’d like it. It might be fun, but it doesn’t feel like I’d be missing something essential without it. I would be devastated if either of my kids didn’t grow up to be a good person. I don’t feel that way about not having grandkids.
My 12 year old daughter came out as aromantic/asexual recently. I probably won’t have grandkids by her. This doesn’t really bother me. I see it as her choice whether or not to have kids, and I don’t think I should really even get a vote on it.
My son is going to be 10 next month, and isn’t showing signs of puberty, so I think it’s a bit early to know if he’ll be interested in sex. But, if he’s asexual as well, I’m behind that 100%.
Is this an example of how our generation is the worst grandparents? I would say it might be the leaded gas, but the Boomers got that, too.