If indeed you are asking in " a considerate manner " , Why throw in the " Spouse's pressure or the parents whining ... being coersed ?"
I'm a GG, we decided early on not to have children. What a mistake !
We lean heavily on my niece for support due to my poor health.
All the extra $, all the trips , you name it, never could take the place of children .
It's all in how you raise them to be kind, accepting members of society.
I do feel sorry for you that you'll never know that kind of love.
Presh GG
