Shoes On The Cat
Info, links, and laughs for the happily* childfree!
*That's redundant, right?
Frequently Asked Questions
Childless implies there's something wrong, something missing, something less with my life. That's not me. There's nothing missing in my life, and if there were, I certainly wouldn't be looking at creating a human being to fill the void. I can't help it if you're insulted. I have bigger things to worry about than how you feel about how I self-identify. But since you brought it up, I find it insulting that you see my choice to be free of something you have chosen to be so threatening. I wonder why it bothers you so much?
Because people who choose to be different often find comfort and camaraderie in others who've made similar decisions. After all the rude questions and disapproving looks we get out in society, it's nice to have a place where we can get together and trade stories and information. There are literally thousands of sites out there for parents; let us have our handful of childfree sites and stop hassling us.
Most subgroups have their own internal lingo (good God, look at Trekkies). Make sure you read the definitions of those terms (see the links page) before you get your underwear in a twist. If they still insult you after you've read them, then it's likely they're decribing you.
This is one of those statements that no one sees the irony in. You're the one breeding your own elder care and I'm selfish? Besides, how is not wanting children any more selfish than wanting them? Either way, you're giving yourself the lifestyle you want. The truth is, in a recent survey of couples by two psychologists, 100% of the reasons given for having children were selfish reasons; of the reasons given for not wanting children, only 38% were selfish. See for more info: http://www.suite101.com/external_link.cfm?elink=http://www.childfree.net/annlanders.html
Right, so I guess that means I'll be paying his salary, so....you're welcome!
Because we find it the height of selfishness and hubris to ignore all the poor, starving children in the world and spend tens of thousands of dollars on the slim chance of creating another one. Oh, that's right, those kids don't have your superior DNA.