AIBU to ask: are there many childless people on mumsnet

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I do have children but I often write about things not having to do with kids here and I have seen several people writing that they have no kids here. I just wonder how many people of mumsnet are kidsfree.

Childfree. Originally joined for the feminist forum but spend most of my time in here.

I have no children. I was going to TTC after I got married. When discussing exactly when we were going to start with my husband, I realised I was doing it because that was what was expected. I wasn't remotely broody. Luckily, my husband felt the same. Which was a huge relief.

I poke my nose into most parts of MN. There is a lot of good stuff on here. I have to admit that I find the posts and threads started by the utter loons very entertaining.

No children, and don't think I want any - I originally joined mumsnet after seeing a few batshit posts being shared on Twitter and thought I'd come and have a nosy(/laugh). Turns out there are some nice, non-batshit people here too!

Childfree by choice and a man.

Childfree and childless mean very opposite things, I’m Childfree and would be insulted if someone referred to me as childless , posters saying they’re Childfree but will have a kid-no, Childfree mean does not have and will never have a kid, by choice. Childless=haven’t had one yet/can’t have one.

Use the search tool to see the multitude of threads about why people unburdened with kids are on this huge site OP, hth

Customer While those are "accepted" terms by some, others don't like them. And I really don't think it's necessary or helpful to use terms like "unburdened by kids" here.

No children by choice. I've dipped in and out of here for years and finally got round to joining so I can follow certain threads (mainly in the books section).

I've been a member for ten years, give or take, and am only now pregnant.

I'm childless - couldn't have them but still enjoy Mumsnet - well the bits not specifically dealing with pregnancy and child issues. There's still plenty to keep me interested.

Childfree might be some people’s preferred description. Childless has very different connotations.

And I really don't think it's necessary or helpful to use terms like "unburdened by kids" here.

That applies to “childless” too.

I have no children

Being child free by choice, I find the term ‘childless’ antagonistic. It is sometimes used on MN in a malevolent manner. I don’t own a cat, yet I am not labelled ‘catless’. Childless makes it sound as if I am lacking when I am anything but. Some women do think of themselves as childless, and of course that is their prerogative but there is usually sadness behind that and I really, really do not need anybody’s sympathy for my life choices . You will very rarely find a women who has made the choice not to have children calling herself ‘childless’.

Child free here, tend to sit on Chat, AIBU and Relationships :)

No kids here. As I'm 53 and have had a hysterectomy that's unlikely to change.