The difference between childfree & childless

[CarsClueless]

Does anyone else feel this way?

It's hard to explain, but I feel like for parents, it's okay for someone to be childfree as long as they're a bit regretful or sad about it.

God help you if you're very happy with your choice! You must hate children!

I'm childfree by choice but also medically. I went through a very brief phase of thinking I did want a baby which only confirmed I didn't (huge relief when I found I couldn't have kids without medical help).

So sometimes I say 'I can't have kids' (poor you, you'd have been a lovely mum, maybe you can adopt mine, hahaha, let's do coffee)

Or I say 'I never wanted kids' (oh! Fair enough. Each to their own, I wouldn't be without mine, little loves! Nice to meet you, bye)

There's such a difference in reaction!

You're 'allowed' into the fold if you wanted kids, but definitely not if you didn't.

Not to mention that up to a certain age, individual to each one, they make too much noise, and after that age they are too grumpy to engage with. Until they are adults.

I know, I know, massive generalisation, but that’s just human nature!!!

I also find them boring. Not their fault, I simply have no interest in children's activities or games or programs or books - none of it. I'm not interested in talking to their level, I don't even know how. I can talk all day to other adults, but I want nothing to do with children of any age. They inspire absolutely no enthusiasm in me.