How often do childfree people face criticism/discrimination, just because they don't want kids?

Seriously, I've gotten comments from people saying ';What kind of animal doesn't want kids?! You kill kids too? I would so dump you!'; or ';The world don't need arrogant people like you'; or ';You'll change your mind later on'; or ';You're going to have tons of babies'; or ';You're gay for not wanting kids';. Most negative comments were from parents or parent-hopefuls, esp. from females.





Are childfree people really treated this bad, and are they immature, arrogant, and ignorant than parents and those who want kids? Think about it. Speaking of immature, most of the comments I've gotten, they're the ones who are REALLY immature and ignorant.





So the question is, how often do childfree people face beef, criticism, and discrimination from others?








PS: Sorry to frequently ask on here, but I haven't asked anything in two weeks because there was a bug in my computer.How often do childfree people face criticism/discrimination, just because they don't want kids?
I'm very happy that I'm not the only guy who is also affected by this!





I get on average about six negative comments or ';emotional-threats'; per day. This is mainly by my neighbors and close friends that I have, who got married and most all of them now have children and they live their lives with their families.





For me negative comments are acceptable, they don't affect me that much. What really affects me are those emotional type of commentaries like:


- What is the point of your life without a family?





- If you continue like this, you'll end up childless and alone! You must have a lot of courage, because people need someone in their lives to keep them floating?





Don't let minor and stupid comments from people affect you, just don't listen to them or respond with a very good philosophical answer.





In my life, all I can tell you is that I enjoy it very much being single without any commitment, relationships, children, pressures, or reponsibilities of any kind! I have an excellent carreer in which I enjoy at the fullest, a very nice business, and a beautiful apartment. I can flirt with anybody without any worries, I can date whoever I want, and the best of all is that I have all the time for myself and for no one else!





Stay single! And remember don't let those negative comments ruin you because they don't!How often do childfree people face criticism/discrimination, just because they don't want kids?
i have 5 children...never planned or thought i would have that many. that was my personal choice as well as my right.


you have to live your life and make your choices. no one is walking in your shoes so they have no right to say a thing about your choices. just like everything else children are not for everyone. we are all different. better not to have if you don't want than have em and regret it! people who criticize you are just plain ol ignorant. ever notice how folks who are doing all the criticizing need to look into their own backyards? if they spent as much time checking their own lives as they did turning their noses up at other peoples choices they MIGHT just be happier!! lol
I've seen it go both ways. I've seen many childfree people go off on people with kids, people that want kids, people that even mention kids. And on the same token I have seen those with kids completely freak out on people that don't want them.


I think the choices a person make about children is personal, and shouldn't be knocked either way, some people just don't want children.





To actually answer your question, I think child free people face criticism just as often as people with children do. It's a two way street and lots of people with loud opinions are driving on it.
wow, thats rude.


if u dont want kids, thats your opinion.


their alot of work and stress, and sum ppl want that


but if u dont, thats what u want


half the world doesnt want kids.


ur fine, their just arrogant
Well, at least now you know the girls to not date. There are plenty of females out there that agree with your viewpoint. Just keep looking and you'll find some. As for the discrimination, people like to have things to fuss about. Its hard for some people to see any viewpoint but their own, and then they make it worse by trying to cram their views down your throat. Again, its sadly just part of reality.
well, I dont get rude things like ';you're gay';, or comments about being arrogant or killing kids.





However I do often get asked when I plan on having children. It happens more once you are married, people seem to think that marriage and having children just go together. More than once I have heard comments about my family plans. I find comments like this to be insensitive. Some couples do not ';choose'; to be childless.. some couple have fertility problems and simply cant have children.





When I was younger I did not want kids, and would be told that I will change my mind.





Right now, I could go either way. If Im meant to have children, I will have them, if not, then, thats just how it is.








You are young and right now dont want to deal with parenthood, that doesnt mean you wont want to at some point later in life. I was pretty adamant about NOT having kids, even just 5 years ago. I wanted my uterus surgically removed. Now tho, part of me would like to have kids.
well that's rude.


again, slamming people for their beliefs.


it disgusts me.


not you, haha, the people who say that.


I'm sorry, that you have to deal with that.


that's completely out of line for them. they have no place to judge you. especially not knowing you.
im 1 of 8 kids and i dont want any of my own. people tell me that im going to change my mind but i never get criticized
I would imagine quite frequently, unfortunately!! I agree it's not anyone else's business! I have friends who have decided they don't want kids. They have a great marriage and are very happy with the decision they made. They have many freedoms %26amp; luxuries.





Having children is not for everyone. There is totally nothing wrong with that. I believe it's a rather smart decision if you feel that isn't for you. No one should feel forced into doing something they don't want to. Also the decision to have children should not be taken lightly!





Just ignore what those people say, Who cares what they say? First of all that's amazingly rude for someone to judge, plus they won't be raising or paying for your children, so really... who are they to say?!





Your decision, if that's what you decide, is very mature!





Btw... I am female, and I have 3 children!!! For me, I always knew I wanted kids. My kids mean the world to me, I love them more than I ever thought possible. But that's me, I would never tell someone how they should or shouldn't live, or what they can or can't live, ect, ect.





** Also, let me add this... One day, I would absolutely love grandchildren (in the way way future) BUT if my children decide they do not want kids, that is their decision. I will NOT beg or plead, or even ask, ect. I will have lived making my own choices, and hope they do too. If grandchildren don't happen for me, that is ok, I will still 100% love and support my kids!!! :)





P.S. If they want to remain single, that's fine with me too :)





-sometimes people are just rude and judgemental with anyone... People sometimes question why my kids are so spaced apart (14, 6, %26amp; 18 months - same dad) I find that a rude question, why does it matter to them? But I don't feel I should have to justify or explain myself to these people. It does piss me off quite a bit!!
Hey, if you KNOW you don't want children and then DON'T have children, good for you! People who don't want children but have them anyway are the ones with problems. Parenting isn't for everyone and I don't think any less of people who know that they don't want to be parents, then take steps to ensure that it doesn't happen.





Good for you
lmao you're gay for not wanting kids.


No, im just JOKING.





Really, I don't think its so much as criticism or discrimination (at least on my part). I dont disagree with people who dont want children in the future. Reason why I said you may change your mind later on in your last question is because its true. Theres a possibility, even if it might be a slight possibility.





I dont have a problem with people that dont want kids.


%26gt; Where did predicting futures come about? I said you may change your mind, I didnt say you will.