Everyone eventually makes alts on both sides. I just haven't gotten around it it myself. On Empire for the same reasons you are. Enjoying Empire more, probably because I get to shoot more annoying NPC's in the face, and don't have to listen to kids complaining about you being in their water hole.
It's funny - there really ARE no children Empire side. I think I saw that one early in on Hutta, and that was it. I think their parents are hiding them. Either that, or they've all joined the Sith Scouts and are out peddling cookies to raise money for all that facial reconstructive surgery the Sith Lords need.