Childfree Survey

[wolfpurplemoon]

Answer as many Qs as you wish in the comments :)

Do you dislike children?

Why did you opt out of parenthood?

Do you think your childhood experiences and/or your parents actions influenced your decision?

What is the most common reaction/comment you get when people find out you’re Child-Free?

Do you have any Child-free friends or relatives?

Do you think people are aware that parenthood is a choice?

How do you feel/react when your loved ones announce they’re expecting?

What is the most ridiculous Bingo you’ve ever received?

Are you worried you might one day regret your decision?

(For women) Don’t you want to experience being pregnant?

Is your current partner Childfree as well?

Is it possible to be in a happy, fulfilling relationship without children?

Define parenthood in one word

Do you think you would be a good parent? Why/Why Not?

Do you have pets? Do you think you transfer the nurturing and love intended for a child unto your pet(s)?

Which Child-free stereotype do you not fit?

Is it hard to find a Child-free partner?

Which label do you prefer? Child-Free or Childless?

Do you actively encourage the people around you to think about their reproductive CHOICES?

Are you worried about who will take care of you when you’re old?

What is the best part about being Child-Free?

Comments

[norfolkian]

Do you dislike children? No... But I don't always like or feel comfortable engaging with children outside of my family. I also find it hard to like children who scream or make a lot of noise because I am hyper-sensitive to noise.

Why did you opt out of parenthood? I can not see myself being happy and having children. I like my life how it is. And I think having children would cause my mental health issues to flare up. I also have physical health issues which I feel would make having children harder for me. I do not cope well at all with lack of sleep and have no tolerance for noise or chaos. I also think the maternity leave system is utterly sexist, and even if it were not for all the other reasons, I feel like I would not choose to have children unless shared parental leave was available.

Do you think your childhood experiences and/or your parents actions influenced your decision? No.

What is the most common reaction/comment you get when people find out you’re Child-Free? The assumption that I'll change my mind or that having kids will happen to me by accident.

Do you have any Child-free friends or relatives? My sister-in-law and her husband are also child-free.

Do you think people are aware that parenthood is a choice? I have been shocked by how many people don't seem to see it as a choice and

How do you feel/react when your loved ones announce they’re expecting? It depends on who it is and what the circumstances are, but sometimes it's dread. Not because I dislike children, but I dislike the social norms when people have children. Like how you're expected to buy presents, coo over the baby etc.

Are you worried you might one day regret your decision? Nope.

(For women) Don’t you want to experience being pregnant? Nope.

Is your current partner Childfree as well? Yes.

Is it possible to be in a happy, fulfilling relationship without children? Yes, very possible. It's also possible to have a fulfilling life without children!

Is it hard to find a Child-free partner? I've no idea. I didn't find it too difficult. But then I met my partner via online dating.

Which label do you prefer? Child-Free or Childless? Child-Free

What is the best part about being Child-Free? Peace and quiet.

[wolfpurplemoon]

oh the "accidents happen" bingo is so annoying! As if the only option is to continue a pregnancy to term, or that as soon as you get pregnant your "instincts" will kick in and you'll just want to become a mother all of a sudden...