Entertainment
Cameron Diaz Doesn’t Want Kids
Found on the internet:
“I think women are afraid to say that they don’t want children because they’re going to get shunned. But I think that’s changing too now. I have more girlfriends who don’t have kids than those that do. And honestly? We don’t need any more kids. We have plenty of people on this planet.” – Cameron Diaz in the new issue of Cosmo
What do you think?
Tags: Celebrities, Open Question
I always said I did not want to have children, but a terrific husband who loved children changed my mind. When I talk about this to women I still get the “I can’t believe you just said that look”.
Once a woman in her late 60’s said to me “you know I never wanted kids, so I didn’t have them. Most people I know who had kids really should have only taken on the responsibility of having a dog.” That comment and the fact that it came from a woman who lived in an era where women were expected to conform helped me to feel at ease raising my kids as a working mom! Bravo to her and all those who are not afraid to say and live it!
Selfish, self-absorbed people don’t have children!! My advice to Cameron, “never say never!” Being a mom is the most rewarding experience of my life…of course, it helps that I have an AMAZING husband to share it with!!
While I didn’t think it was really necessary to add the “we don’t need anymore kids” part, I admire her for admitting she doesn’t want children. I love having kids but if someone genuinely doesn’t feel that she wants to have children, it’s definitely better to stick with that. If she changes her mind someday, great. If she doesn’t, great. As long as she’s true to herself and happy with her choices that’s the only thing that matters.
I have a friend without children, but she has three large dogs who she and her husband raise as their children. She has never wanted children, and I think it’s the right choice for her. Some women just aren’t called to be mothers, but give of themselves for the greater good in many other ways. Kudos to them for honouring themselves and not giving in to societal pressures and expectations.
MashMom it is NOT selfish or self-absorbed to not have kids THANK YOU!! It IS selfish and self-absorbed to have them and not give them the love and care they deserve. Wouldn’t you rather those who for some reason are unable to give children all they need did NOT have them?!!
It is the 21st century and women have CHOICES these days.
I respect your choice to be a mom – and I bet you are a BRILLIANT one!! – why can’t you show the same respect to people like me and Cameron?
Athena, I apologize if you took offence to my post. But it is just that…a post. You have your reasons for not becoming a mother and I have mine. At no point did I say I didn’t respect people and their choices. I am not a fan of Cameron Diaz on a good day, so when I read what she said, I took offence. “We don’t need anymore kids on the planet!”..who says stuff like that…What we REALLY don’t need is anymore WHITE TRASH(like Cameron)….Ps. before someone get’s their thong in a knot, MashMom is WHITE!!! And again Athena, my DEEPEST apologies!!!
I actually agree with Cameron Diaz (not how she put it, but the general message). I personally think that if you want kids, adopt. The planet is far too over populated. Think of the resources that sustain us.
Wanting to have a child can be inherently selfish in itself. Why do many people want to have children? To feel loved…To take care of someone…to teach someone…to have someone look out for you when they’re older…to share something wonderful? Any number of selfish reasons, really.