Childfree Options

[Inferia]

So my friend joined this facebook group called Childfree. I was curious as to what it is, so I looked it up on wikipedia. I know that wikipedia is not exactly an accurate source, but I got a gist of what it is. Bascially childfree differs from childless in that for people who are childless wish to have child(ren), but can't have it for whatever reason it may be. Childfree is an active choice of not having child(ren) and never wanting it ever. And they listed a few reasons why people choose to be childfree, some of which includes not liking kids, having a traumatic childhood, not like how people change after they have kids, because of work, the world is over populated, etc. The only one I can understand is the occupation one, but then I feel like you still want kids, but can't have it because of your career. I'm trying to keep an open minded about it, but most of the reasons people have listed seem rather selfish, and borderline stupid. But I guess not liking kids is as good as any reason for not having kids. I don't know, anyone here who wish to be childfree or know anyone is?

[Inferia]

perhaps it's not so much discrimination, but social stigma. People who don't have kids get an omg, what's wrong with you type of look when they say it. That's how groups start.

[impala454]

perhaps it's not so much discrimination, but social stigma. People who don't have kids get an omg, what's wrong with you type of look when they say it. That's how groups start.

no groups start because the people are so absolutely insecure with themselves because someone else gave them a look, they have to stamp out a reason why the recieved the look and find others who also recieved the look at huddle up for support.

[Inferia]

no groups start because the people are so absolutely insecure with themselves because someone else gave them a look, they have to stamp out a reason why the recieved the look and find others who also recieved the look at huddle up for support.

Well I don't know. People are not exactly open minded to new things. If it's not the norm, then people look at them funny, and those funny looking people like to start groups. I guess what I'm trying to say is that it's not so weird that these people started the group, it's the concept behind childfree that I don't understand.

[THECHICKEN]

Well I don't know. People are not exactly open minded to new things. If it's not the norm, then people look at them funny, and those funny looking people like to start groups. I guess what I'm trying to say is that it's not so weird that these people started the group, it's the concept behind childfree that I don't understand.

You most likely don't understand it the same way i don't understand why people watch american idol, or watch "Extra"... or other celebrity crap. People can try to exlpain it, but i still won't understand it lol.

[impala454]

You most likely don't understand it the same way i don't understand why people watch american idol, or watch "Extra"... or other celebrity crap. People can try to exlpain it, but i still won't understand it lol.

but you don't start a group about it either

[THECHICKEN]

but you don't start a group about it either

Yeah they do start groups about liking american idol and crappy celebrity crap... even though i may not understand it.