Children are the sweetest, most innocent creatures. I love children, love watching them, taking care of them, and teaching them but I do not want kids. People keep saying "Oh, it is because you're young" or "once you get older you'll want them," but no that will not happen. Maybe if I fall in love and he really wants kids, but I made the decision that kids are not on my path.

I don't want kids because over the course of my studies I have realized all the mistakes that can be made during parenting that can change a child's life. An infant is so impressionable there are so many possibilities and chances for something to go wrong.

There are many parenting books that tell you one thing and then the research says the opposite. With the ever-changing world of parenting, it is so hard to know what to do.

I am also someone who cannot stay in one place for a while. When I am older I hope to move somewhere new every so often, and I would not want to raise a kid if I'm moving around a lot.

I understand raising a child is a huge responsibility and there are sacrifices every parent makes for their children. I don't think I can make these sacrifices. Some people may say this is selfish, and it is, but I'm living this life for me and I want to experience as much of this world I can before I die.