WHAT IF MEGHAN and HARRY NEVER HAVE CHILDREN?

Although I think Meghan and Harry, The Duchess and Duke of Sussex, want to have children, it's not lost on me that at 37, the Duchess might not surprise us if she doesn't become pregnant right away.  Their lives are full and they are united in their desire to make positive impact on the world.

Already I'm readying speculative stories about the names of their children and other assumptions.  You know what they say abut assumptions!  They make an as* out of you and me.  So, WHY DOES ANY ASPECT OF THE MEDIA PUT PRESSURE ON THIS COUPLE to procreate?

BECAUSE IT IS SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE to put pressure on any couple to do so, and the pressure starts in some cases before a couple marries.  Grandmothers to be a big problem with this.  When a woman get's pregnant and is not married, some grandmothers tell their daughters it is time to GIVE THEM a grandchild.  Sometimes these women are bored and eagerly wish to raise the child.  Some just say this trying to prevent an abortion of an unplanned for child.

I say let's get the pressure of the royal couple and off everyone.  For us commoners, WANTING a child is one thing, being able to raise the child to adulthood is another consideration.

Sister

UPDATE FEB 2019  Well, Meghan is pregnant and due in a couple months - April, maybe May and so having a child was top of the couple's agenda.  At least they are mature adults who made a decision and very capable of affording children.

U{DATE May 2021 - Again.

UPDATE  JUNE 2022  Well, and it is clear they did have two.  At least these two were wanted and can be afforded.

WHAT THE PARENTS OF SPOILED BRATS SAY AFTER YOU WITNESS A DEMANDING TANTRUM

"Don't judge her."  

"You don't know her like we do."  

"You don't know, you're not a parent."

"You've never given birth."

"He's just a little A.D.D."

"It must be the sugar."

"All the other kids in his class have __________."

"Could you babysit so we can get out?"

"He'll grow out of it."

"I told him there are two kinds of people out there and we're the HAVES."

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I recently took some criticism because I was looking for an inexpensive place to rent so I could teach a class, someone I know thought that I wanted to teach children, and when I said no, "Adults who want to learn.  I don't want to deal with the discipline problems."