'Hard to explain this dad bod': 36 Childfree adults share the surprising disadvantages of not having kids

Deciding to have kids is a tough decision that a lot of people nowadays are happily foregoing. The cost of life is rising, the world is uncertain, and quite frankly, children's TV shows are becoming far more unbearable. But then there are still those of us who dream of the sound of little feet running through the hallways and having kiddos and grandkiddos around when we're older. 

There's something about family that's irresistible to some. However, once you make your decision–whether you're in your teens, twenties, thirties, or decided to adopt–once you have kids, there's no turning back. 

It really makes you wonder what it's like on the other side, doesn't it? Well, I've collected the stories of 35+ childless adults who can share the greatest disadvantages of not having kids. So even if you're dreading your kid's 10-hour baseball tournament or you're helping paint a planet diorama at 9 pm on a Sunday night, these little nuggets will make you look at your own tiny human and count your lucky stars. 

Consider your fortune, parents–your kid is pretty darn special.

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