What does “Childfree” Mean?
Some people who choose not to have children use the term “childfree” to describe themselves. There are a wide range of reasons to choose not to have children, varying from a desire to avoid passing on negative genetic traits to a dislike of children. The childfree movement is quite diverse, running the gamut from highly education professionals to impoverished people struggling to make a living. Using the word “childfree” is meant to distinguish between being childfree, and being childless. In the childfree movement, someone who doesn’t have children is happy about this state of affairs, viewing a lack of children as a positive thing. In contrast, someone who is childless is someone who genuinely wants to have children who doesn’t have them yet, or can’t have them. Some people also prefer this distinction as a mark of mutual respect, indicating that both sides recognize that the other side has valid reasons for feeling the way it does. While people have been opting not to have children
Childfree people are not parents and most have no desire to be parents. Each person has his/her own reasons for making this choice. People who are childfree do not necessarily dislike children. Some of us adore children but prefer not to have our own. Others dislike them. You will probably meet people from both extremes and many from in between, at our activities.
