Common Myths About Childfree

Since the concept of “childfree” came into use, the discussion and debate around their worldview has not ceased. Childfrey are people who consciously chose not to have children. Many criticize them, others simply express their opinion on this matter.





Because of this, an unthinkable number of myths and stereotypes associated with childfree have arisen. "Site" It's going to be denied today. We're telling you what it really is.

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1. Childfrey tries to impose his views on others
   Many accuse childfree of promoting their views, appealing to the fact that they even have their own community. The fact is that this is not a sect, they are not interested in propaganda and recruiting new members. Judge for yourself what is the point of persuading another person that family better? On the contrary, more often childfrees are subjected to a kind of recruitment by those who have children. Therefore, they are more comfortable to communicate with like-minded people, like any other person. No one holds rallies against the birth of children. Of course, there are a couple of fanatics, but it is in every field.
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Chaiphrey hates children.
   Of course not. Many childfrees love children and show sympathy for them and even work as teachers and child psychologists. It's not about hate, it's about not wanting to have children, no matter what the reason. There are also aggressive individuals, but this also occurs among parents. Conflicts of this kind often stem from discontent with parents who allow their children too much. But these are isolated cases, not the overall picture.
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Do not have children only infertile and sick
   It's quite a far-fetched theory. This is usually explained by the fact that a healthy person cannot help but want children. Reproductive function should not determine a person’s life. We don’t do things just because we can. For example, almost anyone can train hard and become a master of sports, but only a few do it. It all depends on the desire, and with children. It takes not only opportunity, but also desire. Lack of desire is not a psychological problem, but a conscious choice.
   
   Everyone can have their own reason for this: the desire to build a career, constant travel to work, unwillingness to take responsibility. It is better to have a baby only for those who really want it.
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. They have no one to have children with, they are alone.
   The favorite phrase of all those who are against childfree: “You just didn’t have a normal man!” A very controversial statement, because the lion’s share of all childfrees happy in marriage. In such a family, both spouses do not want a child, agree in this desire and live quite happily.
   
   
   
   
5. Childfrey wants to destroy humanity
   That's ridiculous. 90% of the world’s population become parents. Even considering the fact that the percentage of childfree increases every year, it is still too small for the planet to be threatened with extinction. This is not the best plan to destroy humanity.
   
   
   
   
6. Children are the meaning of life, which means childfree life is empty.
   Who says that’s the meaning of life? The answer to this question could not give even the greatest minds of mankind. Just because you think your purpose is to have a baby and raise a good person doesn’t mean it should be for everyone. Someone finds their purpose in work, in helping others or in improving the world. Many find their purpose in saving the lives of others and helping those in need. The absence of children does not make their lives meaningless. Everyone chooses for themselves.
   
   
   
   
   
   
7. Childfrey is a newfangled current.
   Yes, this is the name of the current beginning recently. However, the fact that it received its name only in the twentieth century does not mean that it did not exist before. Just in the old days, freedom of choice was limited by many factors: the dogmas of the church, the lack of contraception and much more. Personal desire did not fit into this paradigm. However, some cases suggest that before there were those who did not want to have children. Folk means of abortion, and for a rich lot of nannies who allowed the mother not to touch their offspring, all this suggests that there were childfrees then.
   
   
   
   
   
   
8. They are doomed to loneliness in old age.
   As if children are a guarantee that you will not be left alone in old age. Everyone can be left alone and everyone can secure the old age they want.
   
   
   
   
9. A woman without children is unnatural.
   Men who do not have children are less criticized. It is believed that a woman is simply obliged to have children, because otherwise it is unnatural and not normal. A man can make a choice in favor of a career, few will reproach him, but a woman will be condemned by everyone who is not lazy. Giving birth is not a duty but an opportunity. Only your desire determines whether you have children or not. There is nothing unnatural about it, whether you are a man or a woman.
   
   
   
   
   
   

Agree, childfrees are not as scary as many draw them. Arguing about whether everyone should have children is endless. We will never get a definitive answer. It is important and necessary to just understand that this is a personal matter of everyone, and stop judging other people's choices.

The first step is to show tolerance. Recently, we wrote about what questions you should not ask childfree, if you are a well-mannered person.

We've also been sharing people's stories and trying to understand why, in fact, young people are increasingly refusing to have children.

How do you feel about childfree? Do you think it's everyone's business, or does everyone have to have children? Tell us in the comments what you think about this.