The Sticky Egg

A French woman — who I have no doubt is a bit sticky herself — has written a book ‘NO KIDS: 40 Good Reasons Not to Have Children.’

I’m sure many mothers stateside are up in arms. I haven’t even read the book yet (only the review on Amazon.com – full disclosure), but you have to admit, some of her reasons are spot-on.

•You will lose touch with your friends
•Your sex life will be over
•Children cost a fortune
•Vacations will be a nightmare
•You’ll lose your identity and become just “mom” or “dad”
•The planet’s already overcrowded

You can’t argue with any of them overly much, no matter how much you love your kids.  And I speak as a proud dog mother.  I may have made the choice to avoid the human variety, but some of the same issues apply.

Personally, I am most anxious to see the movie based on this book. Will our heroine stick to her guns and fight to bring more women around to her way of thinking? Or will they turn it into a romantic comedy where she sees the error of her ways, succumbing to the need to have a child…like Diane Keaton in ‘Baby Boom?’

And, most importantly, is it too late to purchase the screen rights myself?