We are taught that it’s important to be respectful, yet the practice of questioning a couple’s decision to not have a family is still openly frowned upon. A woman who doesn’t want children is still considered abnormal, a childless man is thought to be selfish and immature.
It is not the business of anyone but the couple (and potentially their doctors) whether they should decide to have children. That means it’s none of your business, so think before you utter any of these condescending phrases to a childless/childfree person.
I’m sure many of you have seen the “I’m not having kids” post floating around. Well, Sarah here did an awesome job illustrating it into a nice image. 😀
(Text originally taken from: http://annie-banks.tumblr.com)
Also applicable to marriage.
I appreciate this. I’m still very much up in the air about children, even though I know if I do have them, it’ll be through adoption.
I’m sure I’ll love them better than my own kids if I do adopt, but if I don’t, my life will not be selfishly lived. I have a significant other I will spend my days loving and taking care of, and anyone who crosses my path with good intentions receives my affection and assistance (I try, at least).
this planet can’t really support a whole lot more children, so why don’t we let those aware of this fact make their own unquestioned decisions? thanks.