[Timgt5]

Hello everyone

The choice not to have children is being made by more and more people for a variety of reasons, if I recall correctly up to 20% of couples have now decided not to raise children

Yet this choice is still viewed with hostility and those who choose this path are often ostrasized.

I was thinking about setting up a social group for those who have made a decision for whatever reason not to have kids. Marital status does not matter, nor the reason. The purpose of the group is not to judge but to offer discussion and support.

If there is anyone interested in participating in such a social group, please respond here or PM me.

Thank you everyone for your time in reading this post.

[Mindinpieces]

I personally like this idea only because I think I wouldn’t want to become a parent personally. Of course I think this social group would be good if it let people aired their views and reason but not force this view/ideas on people. Like if it let people have an open opinion for both side to this as why some may choose not to but also noted why some people choose to. I say this because people can change a lot throughout their life and some people might have one opinion to this idea now in life but in future who knows their circumstances may change. Example I am 19 and think I wouldn’t want to but I don’t know if when I am 30 or something years old I may have children or I may have stuck to this view I have now and chose never to. So if this got stuck on idea this social group is just for people not wanting to have children then some people may be put off or offended by it being bias or forcing views/ideas on people who’s mind may not be made up. Hope I explained myself clearly or how I wanted to put this across.

I also think for some reason that naming it “childless by choice” doesn’t sit right for me and slightly offence even though I like the idea, for some reason. I think it’s because some people who have been made to feel like they were not wanted by their parents may find this insulting because it states “childless” it’s aimed at the child not the parent so they may see it in the way of it’s children are bad type view/ child’s fault. Instead of a view of a person not wanting to become a parent for one reason or another. So I think naming it if it goes ahead something like “choosing not to become a parent” instead. Although that then may offend people who are physical unable to become parents as that’s not what they chose in life. It’s a debateable one this one. Although what I’ve written above just might be my strange take on things and majority of people may not see this in same way as I personally see this. This is just my very own personal views. Sorry if I have offended anyone by my take on things. Also I hope I have explained myself in an understandable way, sorry if I haven’t.

[IceCreamKid]

I think you should include all the Parent but don't want to be folks, too.

[Gus1234U]

i am childless by choice, i knew when i was 5 that i never wanted children... maybe it was my parenting, or maybe it was genetic. it didn't seem to be a choice at that time, but a biological imperative. at any rate, i never waivered, and now am the classic old person with cats~
rock on~ Gus

[thickntired]

I have no siblings so I was under tons of pressure to have a child, but I didn't. I never felt stable enough to raise/nurture/advise a growing child when my life is usually out of control.