Childfree

Busting Myths about the Childfree

Most of us are pretty damn fulfilled

Photo by Eli DeFaria on Unsplash

I’m not evangelical about my lifestyle as a childfree woman. Either you want kids or you don’t; it’s a personal decision. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about some parents.

I’m tired of seeing the same untruths about childfree people perpetuated by those who want to discourage people from living the life that’s right for them. So let’s bust some myths, shall we?

Childfree people don’t have a family

I find this one really weird. Most people, by dint of being alive, have, or at least had, parents. We’re also likely to have siblings, cousins, etc. Why do only children count? If I told my mum she wasn’t my family, I think she’d be upset.

Not everyone has a relationship with their parents or extended family, but plenty of us have partners, you know. If you get married, does your spouse not legally become your family?

I’m not married and have no plans to change that (cue more clutching of pearls) but my boyfriend and I share our lives, our home, and our pet. We’re a family.

Not to mention, you don’t even need a partner if you don’t want one. Our friends are the family we choose.