My decision to be childfree hasn’t always been clear cut. Before I got married, my husband and I talked about having children many times. Each conversation always ended the same way, we would have children “someday.” We were never specific on when, and every time we talked about it, I felt like neither one of […]
Subtle judgments and outward expressions of criticism can crush a woman’s spirit to a point they feel like they don’t belong. In my personal experience, I have felt oppressed, left-out, and judged more by women than by men. To date, only two men have questioned my decision to decline motherhood. One was about 90-years old […]
I clearly remember the moment I had the life-changing realisation that I didn’t have to have children. I was enjoying a peaceful walk on a beautiful spring day in London. When the thought came to me it was so liberating and became a game-changer for me in terms of how I looked at my […]
Hotels and resorts have long acknowledged the need for offering adults-only options for childfree travelers. But airlines have never seemed to pick up on this trend. Not until the past decade. The growing demand for childfree flights has finally been heard, and certain airlines are offering options for travelers who’d like some peace and quiet. […]
“But who will take care of you when you’re old??” is one of the questions that people ask me when I tell them that I’m childfree. It’s also a question I’ve asked myself before. I don’t believe for one minute that having a kid entitles a parent to being cared for when they get […]
I don’t hate children but there is a time & a place for children to be present. There are places where they should not be welcome and where it is not appropriate to take them. Why do parents get offended if their offspring are not included or welcome at an event? Pre-children, these adults probably […]
In several cultures across the world, family is regarded as a core central institution that plays a significant role in people’s lives and people are expected to regard their family, taking care of them and supporting them as their life’s biggest priority and focus. This is particularly evident in the Indian culture, which emphasises collectivism […]
I remember the first time I felt peace in a social setting, on the heels of a response from a conversational and classy, older lady, who upon listening to me say, “being a mum is not a role I ever prioritized,” said simply, “good for you!” Just like that, my shoulders softened, my tense tongue […]
Many of us childfree women choose not to have a child, hence why we are called childfree. Lol I do not like to look at pregnant, cannot stand seeing photos of their stomachs on social media and think the whole process is disgusting (not beautiful). But did you know there is a real phobia called […]
As a woman who is childfree by choice and has been fighting against judgment and criticism for being childfree my whole life, I am disgusted with Deb Frecklington, QLD opposition leader and her recent comments. As a woman, it is hard enough to break through the glass ceiling and move into leadership roles yet here […]