Things you should never say in front of childless women

[Clothrabbit]

Just following on from another thread I started, what things have childless women on here had said to or in front of them, or read celebs spouting in public, that really hurt or upset them.

For me:

You don't know what real responsibility is until you have a child.
Having a child makes you less selfish.

Peanuts when I was childless that comment did not offend me. So everyone has different opinions which is fine.

Well, I think we've all had a taste of what the comments on that Digital Spy thread must be like...

User you don't seem to be grasping that to you as someone with children of course you don't think it's offensive because you have children! And perhaps if or when you have said it you didn't mean it to be offensive. But just because you don't find it offensive doesn't mean others won't be offended, and that is what you're missing. You can be rude, or offensive, or patronising, or smug, or snappy, or dismissive WITHOUT meaning to but you've still done it. I am baffled why you can't see that there is difference because your meaning or intention when you say something, and how the other person hears or interprets it, and maaaaaybe you should be careful in the future? Maybe?

Crazy dog what is wrong with that comment. That is my experience

Helpmefindaholiday, I totally take your point on the paradox of the best and worst of parenting and that everyone has their stresses and worries regardless of their status in life. I have felt for parents who have had toddlers throw an absolute meltdown in Tesco,Asda, etc and probably at the end of the long day too. But what I find frustrating is those that can't show a little compassion or understanding for others who are in different circumstances and sometimes( IMHO) family can be the worst when it comes to lack of tact and not making stupid comments.

Jelly people used to say it all the time to me before I had kids and I did not find it offensive. I’ve experienced both sides.

@user1494667160

that you are more tired after having kids is not a rude comment. It’s a fact that childless people do not need to get offended by.

so when I was going through chemotherapy and tired did I not really know what tired was?? because I can assure you I was probably a hell of a lot more tired than you have ever been, its offensive and there are many reasons why people could be tired who do not have children.... you're an idiot, oh and by the way no I do not have biological children but I do raise a child so, I do know what tired is from both sides of the fence!

User, Peanuts and ClothRabbit - sorry, we all get now that you don't agree with each other and this thread has just deteriorated into a forum to see who gets the last word.

sausagerolls - I'd say the fact that the midwife was young, and therefore inexperienced, is more relevant that her being childless.

Helpmefindaholiday - I like your comments.

It's called being kind *

@Hillarious you're right. I just can't stand the constant defending of comments that people in numbers are saying they find offensive. How about just saying sorry for offending you and moving on.

Anyway, I'm done.