Hidden/unspoken societal beliefs

[EducatingArti]

Inspired by the "what is the worst thing anyone has said to you" thread and the "bunfight" on Site stuff that got deleted, where I was very patiently trying to explain how having children was a societal norm/expectation and how childfree/less people had to live in this culture when it wasn't the norm for them.

What do you think are the hidden/unspoken societal beliefs about being a parent/being childfree/less that we have to live with?

So I think these:

Being childfree/childless is not "normal".
If you are childfree/childless you must be living a second best life.
Everywhere you go, most things are presented in "family with child" shaped spaces and this can feel alien/ uncomfortable.

What do you think?

I was glad to see the replies to that comment. She's gone all apologetic now. 🙄

I think the regular stories in the press of older celebrities having babies or using surrogates contributes to a belief that anyone can have a baby if they really want one.

Has using surrogates come back to bite these celebrities (or any other women - men will always be exempt) yet? Does their yearrrrning to be a mother, even if that means involvement in trafficking (which afaic surrogacy is) outweigh it not being their bodies doing the pregnancy and labour?