I am a woman in my mid-thirties and I have never at any point ever wanted children. Thank god my husband feels the same way!

...absolutely. I have three and raising them in a responsible manner has been the most fullfilling, worthwhile experience of my life.

My 14 & 10 year old daughters attended their very first Morrissey show in Las Vegas last year. It was amazing to watch the youngest singing along and dancing more than the so called life long fans, people started taking picures.

God has blessed me with 3 lovely girls. My oldest, Riley Rose (9), loves to listen to Mozzer.

I love children. As long as they're not my own.

I am so glad that the goverment these days recognizes that you don't HAVE to have children in order to be a "normal" citizen. You don't have to be gay or mentally ill NOT to have children.

I think there's enough childen there already. Or actually; there's TOO many.

Mummyeeeeeh!

Seeing chavvy moms on the High Street is enough to put me off. Today I saw a mother wearing a Pink velour tracksuit and the brat was in a pink buggy. Not a nice look. I bet the poor baby only ever has pot noodles for dinner and maybe a bit of cider - if he/she is lucky!

Very vile.

Have an 18 year-old and wish I hadn't.

Best poll ever. Wait, No...I take that back.

Never wanted any, this was discussed at length before marrying (20 years ago), my wife was of the same mind.

Have we missed out on something? Perhaps, but the trade off was living the life we wanted rather than what society expected.

We are at the point now where we have little in common with couples our own age, AND THANK CHRIST FOR THAT SO WE DON'T HAVE TO TALK TO THE BORING FUCKERS!

I found a real hapiness in my life, no matter what moz believes about children... Before, my life was leading me to dark paths... Now they brought to me the hope and the sunshine...

The answer belongs to love.
By the way, I....

No regrets.

I have twin 6 year old boys, both of whom love listening to Morrissey. Its a true joy when my son (who has autism, and who is touched by few things in life like he is with music) sings along to Suedehead. I can't wait to one day take him to see Morrissey in person, and see the enthusiasm in his eyes to watch the "DVD" come to life. Having children is a challenge, but its wonderful to have someone who loves you unconditionally, to share the best parts of yourself with, and to bring joy to. Yes, there is a point having children...if you raise them with love and compassion, they will grow up and make the world a better place for everyone (and hopefully--despite the occasional bitterness in life--have a relatively good time doing it.

You people are sad. Does everything in your life have to revolve around bloody Morrissey lyrics. Get a life

Love them. Can't imagine life without them.

..what a ridiculous f*cking poll. Please, please, please get a life.

who stays with the child while me and my girlfriend gonna see Moz gigs. Nor my mom or her mom have time for it lol.

Stiil we have money to raise kids after a Moz concert, paying the plain tickets and all the other expensive things(hotel&food)? Of course not!!
Peculiar poll isnīt it?

i have kids myself and was just wanted to learn a little more about some of the people who visit this site. that's all.

I can't believe the response to this poll - it's great!

Why are people getting so angry about folk with the opposing viewpoint about having kids? It's fascinating!

It's possibly because people who have kids are very jealous of those of us who are completely free to do what we want anytime we choose. They could Never Ever admit that though, so expect more violence.

They even go so far to try and convince us that you're not a complete person until you have a child and are REALLY missing out on the most beautiful gift nature can offer.

I am a 31 year old fella...completely childless and loving it, even though I really like kids in general...well, the good ones anyway. I am also in a healthy '10 years of living together' relationship.

Think I'll go for a long walk tonight, read a book in absolute peace and quiet, play my guitar and maybe take in a movie.

MP

I have three children. My son, Matthew, was born on Morrissey's birthday last year. I am a lucky man!

I have four kiddos: 2 boys and 2 girls. The oldest (9) went to see Moz with me a few years back and still boasts that Moz shook his hand. The girlies (3 and 1 1/2) all see pics of Moz and thinks its Daddy. That kinda creeps me out, but hey what a nice compliment for my hubby and for me! My kiddos are my saving Grace. They rock!

No pink velour pants and matching stroller for me though. Not my style.

a six year old boy, a four year old boy, a three year old boy, a 1 year old girl, and a boy on the way.

about the last poll being the worst ever
this is beyond belief
where is the morrissey related question??
whats next - how many children does julia have or expect to have

but having 3 boys has been the most wonderful part of my life. To see them grow and learn and discover is just amazing.

I completely understand people who choose not to have any. I have many friends who have chosen that route and I admire them for that.

"Little one"

In my heart
I know there is something
larger than myself that I yearn to nurture;
Mother Nature can be a cruel mastermind,
engineering the delicate hands
of my biological clock,
yet leaving my mind and soul empty
and always searching
for the child
I dream of knowing.

http://mozziestar.wordpress.com

I've been with my boyfriend for three and a half years,and when we get married, we're both excited with the prospect of having our own little brood of beautiful little children(all of which will be fans of Moz)

With "No, I'm the end of the family line" leading the poll with 28%, does this mean the majority of Moz fans are gay just like him? Must be.

Marriage is hell, and kids are just the salt in the wound.

Yeah. Kids are just the glue that holds the peeling flesh of marriage together.

Morrissey-solo has gone from National Enquirer to a daycare center

I put them in care years ago..

greatest Half man Half Biscuit lyric ever.

'Is your child hyperactive, or is he perhaps a twat?'

17, 14, 12, 9, 8.

A boy band not a football team.

I love kids, I do! At this moment in my life though I am happy not having any, I am enjoying my freedom right now. I can see me having a child maybe two....In the future when all is well...:)

If I never had any children, I would be fine with that also.

Most of my friends/acquaintances - gay and straight, younger and older, male and female, are happily child-free. My husband and I made that decision a long time ago, and have never looked back.

Morrissey's choice of album title (and probable album cover) is actually pretty relevant to many of us outliers who happily swim against the tide (unless the conspiracy theorists are right, and Morrissey is planning to drop a bombshell...).

How many people picked that and *are* actually the end of their family line? As in their surname will be retired forever if they don't get married and make babies.

I'm one.

I have to explain my situation on this issue ;(

- i have kidz so i have visitors to visit me when
im dying in the old peoples home.

people that dont have kidz will die very lonely
(but sane)

ilwtp.

If I ever got pregnant....I'd kill myself.

There are millions of reasons NOT to have children.

The parents are directly responsible for their children's well-being and development. You cannot blame anyone else, school, society, etc. YOU are responsible.

There is enough suffering in this world. Why would YOU be priviledged to have them? Are you sure you are a good parent? Or do you just "want" them? Why do you want them?

Africa is over-crowded. UK is over-crowded.

Why do you want more? Just to have a "little baby" of your own?

Nooo way.

Can you imagine how gorgeous a little mini Morrissey would be in both personality and appearance? The heart gushes.
My one and only child is 2 and I gave her a name beginning with 'M'. Not entirely due to Morrissey, just partly inspired...honest.

and expose them to Morrissey's music :

well, I don't think this is such a marvellous idea.

I have a 3 year old kid and I'd rather make him listen to Paul Mccartney !

Life first. Thumbs up !

And please don't mention Morrissey's music makes you alive, just for the sake of being original, because when you really think of it, it's not so true, is it ?

a french listener since 1990.

I'm the end of the family line.

I have a son who is 3 (almost 4). So far he likes Sunny and Satan Rejected my Soul a lot!! Good times.

-Greg

I'm reminded of someone in a class I took many years ago who talked about primary human needs and explained that everyone wanted to reproduce.

I said I didn't. She said I was wrong.

What I found more disturbing was that not ONE person in the class argued against her but me.

Doing too many damaging human activities. The cult of baby and children brigade need to realise they'll spend the majority of their lives being yet another adult and breeding more still.

If you covet the company of a brat then adopt one by all means. It's not selfish to be child-free due to consideration and deep thought, its selfish to breed more into existence when unwanted ones already exist. Tsk tsk.

and she's great- and i love her :)

thetexasbloke

i have a twenty month old boy, he is highly intelligent and ahead in many levels of other children his age. He is the best thing that has ever happened to me and i am only 28 years old. I am not with his mother but we raise our child together.
It is unfortunate that so many people on this site just look at there moms and dads as the par for what to expect. i see nothing wrong what so ever with people deciding not to have children, like everything else, its not for everyone.
Also to say that Moz does not agree with people having children well why don't you actually take some cues from his lyrics that are very sweet things about children and promote it in his own way.
otherwise get your head out of your ass. respectively.

Is that too much to ask??

I think Morrissey wrote (I'm) The End Of The Family line because of the outsideness he was feeling at that particular moment back in 1991. It doesn't mean he is feeling it now. It doesn't mean we can directly transfer his experiences to ours.

Having children or not should not have anything to do with throwing yourself against patriarchal ism or conforming to or even endorsing it. Sometimes a child happens when we do not expect it, sometimes it never does, even when we spend decades of our lives dreaming of having one. Given that, how can we even dare to validate or demean ourselves based on whether we have kids or not? I don't understand. I don't understand the relevance of this pole.

Cynthia

So when we get married I hope I won't be the father who must be killed

Absolutely no worries at all if you don't want to have kids. But hey, when you are too old to look after yourself and you start to need medical care, please be consistent and commit suicide. Don't expect my kids - or anyone else's - to care for you, shop for you, give you medical care and attention and most of all pay taxes so you can have a pension! Pensions are paid by today's taxpayers - you don't pay in and have your money sit in a safe till you're 65, you know. You didn't want kids remember, so you obviously didn't want younger people to be around to do all the things younger people have to do to give older people a dignified life...

When you have kids, you see things in a whole different light. They ask you questions and in explaining things to them you find yourself thinking about the world around you in a new way. They learn from you, you learn from them. Also you become a kid again, on the swing set and playing on the playground with them. People are more open outgoing and friendly with you. Kids are free of prejudice and they have an enthusiam for life. And there are growing pains you share with them as they learn to live in our world. And yes, our kids love our music.

i have 1 beautiful 9 year old daughter who keeps me on this planet, without her i know i would not be here.is that a good reason? I DONT KNOW! but when depression kicks in she lights up my life and i realise im here for a reason and she needs me, but i need her more.