"Do you dislike children?" No, not at all. There are many cool and lovely ones among them - and, of course, annoying and unkind ones too. Just like adults are not the same.
"Why did you opt out of parenthood?" Having grown up with an abusive mother with Münchausen syndrome by proxy and experiencing hatred and neglect from my father did not give the best motivation - this is the selfish reason. The planet is overpopulated. When there are 200 candidates applying to the same job, then... I think there are more than enough people here. The Earth cannot provide enough food and shelter for everyone :(
"Do you think your childhood experiences and/or your parents actions influenced your decision?" See the above answer.
"What is the most common reaction/comment you get when people find out you’re Child-Free?" Sometimes they are surprised. Sometimes they come with predictions like "Just wait until you expect your first child and you will not understand your earlier self".
"Do you have any Child-free friends or relatives?" Yes. My love's brother and his wife chose to not have children, too.
"Do you think people are aware that parenthood is a choice?" Unfortunately, no :( As far as I see, people seem to feel obliged to procreate. I actually know certain individuals who suffer quite badly in the parent role.
"How do you feel/react when your loved ones announce they’re expecting?" I feel terrible. I see that their lives are over, I do understand that we will have less time to spend together, I do understand that becoming a parent will demand all the energy and time they have. But of course I try to be polite and positive. I express good wishes.
"Are you worried you might one day regret your decision?" No. I might get a cat.
"Is your current partner Childfree as well?" Yes, and we completely agree in the whole childfree thing.
"Is it possible to be in a happy, fulfilling relationship without children?" Yes it is. I don't think the relationship's quality depends on having kids or not having kids. An unhappy relationship or marriage will never be fixed by having kids, and - if both partners wish to become parents - kids will probably not destroy the harmony.
"Define parenthood in one word" BLÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆHHHHH! (Sorry. I know this was a stupid answer.)
"Do you think you would be a good parent? Why/Why Not?" No. I am very immature and childish.
"Do you have pets? Do you think you transfer the nurturing and love intended for a child unto your pet(s)?" Not at the moment. I used to have ferrets and they were almost as terrible as having kids :), but I really loved them and sometimes still miss them (ferrets don't live longer than 8...10 years). I transferred the nurturing and love that was intended for these naughty mustelids unto them :)
"Which Child-free stereotype do you not fit?" I know very little about the mentioned stereotypes, so I am not sure.
"Which label do you prefer? Child-Free or Childless?" I really don't mind what terminology you use :)
"Do you actively encourage the people around you to think about their reproductive CHOICES?" Yes, sometimes I do.
"Are you worried about who will take care of you when you’re old?" Not really. It is not even sure that I will live that long.
"What is the best part about being Child-Free?" Having enough time. Not having to play that I am a responsible adult, not having to act as a role model.
here I go (egoistical)
No, not at all. There are many cool and lovely ones among them - and, of course, annoying and unkind ones too. Just like adults are not the same.
"Why did you opt out of parenthood?"
Having grown up with an abusive mother with Münchausen syndrome by proxy and experiencing hatred and neglect from my father did not give the best motivation - this is the selfish reason.
The planet is overpopulated. When there are 200 candidates applying to the same job, then... I think there are more than enough people here. The Earth cannot provide enough food and shelter for everyone :(
"Do you think your childhood experiences and/or your parents actions influenced your decision?"
See the above answer.
"What is the most common reaction/comment you get when people find out you’re Child-Free?"
Sometimes they are surprised. Sometimes they come with predictions like "Just wait until you expect your first child and you will not understand your earlier self".
"Do you have any Child-free friends or relatives?"
Yes. My love's brother and his wife chose to not have children, too.
"Do you think people are aware that parenthood is a choice?"
Unfortunately, no :( As far as I see, people seem to feel obliged to procreate. I actually know certain individuals who suffer quite badly in the parent role.
"How do you feel/react when your loved ones announce they’re expecting?"
I feel terrible. I see that their lives are over, I do understand that we will have less time to spend together, I do understand that becoming a parent will demand all the energy and time they have.
But of course I try to be polite and positive. I express good wishes.
"Are you worried you might one day regret your decision?"
No. I might get a cat.
"Is your current partner Childfree as well?"
Yes, and we completely agree in the whole childfree thing.
"Is it possible to be in a happy, fulfilling relationship without children?"
Yes it is. I don't think the relationship's quality depends on having kids or not having kids. An unhappy relationship or marriage will never be fixed by having kids, and - if both partners wish to become parents - kids will probably not destroy the harmony.
"Define parenthood in one word"
BLÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆHHHHH!
(Sorry. I know this was a stupid answer.)
"Do you think you would be a good parent? Why/Why Not?"
No. I am very immature and childish.
"Do you have pets? Do you think you transfer the nurturing and love intended for a child unto your pet(s)?"
Not at the moment. I used to have ferrets and they were almost as terrible as having kids :), but I really loved them and sometimes still miss them (ferrets don't live longer than 8...10 years). I transferred the nurturing and love that was intended for these naughty mustelids unto them :)
"Which Child-free stereotype do you not fit?"
I know very little about the mentioned stereotypes, so I am not sure.
"Which label do you prefer? Child-Free or Childless?"
I really don't mind what terminology you use :)
"Do you actively encourage the people around you to think about their reproductive CHOICES?"
Yes, sometimes I do.
"Are you worried about who will take care of you when you’re old?"
Not really. It is not even sure that I will live that long.
"What is the best part about being Child-Free?"
Having enough time. Not having to play that I am a responsible adult, not having to act as a role model.