Good responses to "when are you going to have a baby"?

Just tell them that for right now that neither are ready to have children and to be honest are unsure that you want to have children. You'll always get the your young responses, but that's to be expected. I think most people assume that everyone wants the same things in life or see things the same way they do and create their own reasonings for when people don't. There are plenty of people who don't want children who do this in regards to people who choose to have children. Saying that we do so for selfish reasons or see parenthood only in the negative aspects. I agree there are more people who have expectations that married couples will have families (and I don't find their attitudes necessarily considerate), but that's the route that the average couple goes. In most cases these people are family members and have their own expectations of their children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews that they've been making assumptions about for decades, so it's very hard to let these ideas go. I have plenty of friends who don't want to have children for a variety of reasons, some are practical, some philosophical, either way I'm happy for them that they know what they want in life and hope that they can be happy for me and my husband (and our soon to be four children) in the same regards. Just be honest, understand that not everyone is going to see things in the same light (or believe your intentions aren't something that won't change) and let it pass, because in the end you'll have the life that you want regardless of what they want for you.

My love and I have been together for close to 6 years and I have tried everything in my power to stop this question from coming up because no matter what answer I give they always have the same response. I have given detailed answers to these people and yet it seems they are not listening. I have said "Give me one good reason to have a kid and I will give you 3 good reasons not to have one." Only a few have actually tried to play that game with me because they know deep down that I will win and ruin their argument. They usually come back with "Oh but its so worth it you will see someday." To that I usually say "I bet your right since you know me better than I know myself."

I honestly have a list of over a hundred reasons not to have a kid and when I start going down the list it really seems as though they aren't listening to my words. It is so frustrating. Its like the millions of reasons mean nothing and I will soon forget them all the second I have a parasite growing inside. I never get to go through the entire list before interrupted anyway.

My love and I continue to stand our ground and can't wait to prove them all wrong someday by coming home to a peaceful clean house. No butts to wipe, no ABC's to teach, no special dinner requests, no waking up in the middle of the night and best of all no stretch marks or saggy boobs!

You could say that you have decided to not have kids. If the asker replies like you said, just be polite and change the subject to the weather. If you do it enough, most people will eventually learn.

Or you could use a humorous approach - tell them that you're getting a couple of kittens or puppies to practice on first. That will delay them for a few years, hopefully.

Just say something like "Maybe some time in the future, we're not planning to any time soon". If they keep asking annoying questions like "why? how come?" say something like "I don't know, just not ready right now" and kind of walk away. Or if they keep making comments like "you will someday, you just think that now" just respond with something like "We'll see" and walk away.

Maybe they will get the hint that you are not interested in continuously talking about it.

EDIT, make sure to keep giving the SAME answer every time they ask...they will get bored. LOL.

You could start by telling them you know why some animals eat their young , or tell them that your favorite movie is mommy dearest or RoseMary's baby and they wont ask again...lol

simply say:

It's not on our "to do list right now"

PLEASE you are young....WAIT... good job for you both!!!

enjoy life: travel, secure a good home, savings, retirement

get to know each other more, we do change as we mature

and have a great time

"Why do you ask?"

Throws the questioner for a loop, as it should. It is none of their concern in the first place.

just tell them that children aren't for you, and that you'd rather focus on your career and marriage for right now

We practice like rabbits and, when we get it right, we will let you know.

Simple, you have chosen not to have kids. That's it! =D