How Do You Be Happy Without Having A Child?
• Consider babysitting for neighbors, relatives or friends. Having a child will seriously curb your social life. Before you decide to have a child to make yourself happy, consider tending to someone elses child on a Friday or Saturday night. Or a whole weekend! Often you will be ready to give them back to their parent(s) when it’s over. Bonus: Babysit for free! After all, you wouldn’t be paid to tend to your own child. • Adopt a domestic animal from a shelter. Dogs and cats are less messy and a lot quieter than a baby or small child. They also require less supervision than a child, but bring equal happiness to their owners. Financially pets and children carry similar burdens, such as veterinary care, toys, and sometimes even education! • Volunteer your free time to worthy causes. Many libraries have a reading time where volunteers read to children once or twice a week. During holidays donate your time to Toys for Tots, which provides holiday gifts for needy children (these events are u
