tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61556880485608189822012-02-01T05:35:31.842-08:00Musings on the Childfree Lifestyle and our Child-Centric SocietyChildfreeeeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01776614837813912148noreply@blogger.comBlogger3481100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-22381020430353539782012-01-29T17:41:00.000-08:002012-01-29T18:08:31.914-08:00

Last night, Firecracker Hubby and I did something we don't often do. We babysat. For 5 hours. For my best friend, Sara, who I write about a lot in this blog.  Sara is one of my oldest and dearest friends and I love her like a sister - actually more than a sister, since we don't have the issues and family baggage that sisters do. Sara does a lot for us.  She catsits when we go away.  The last

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For those of you who took my advice and signed up for Ebates, I hope you are enjoying it so far and are saving lots of money. If you have not checked out Ebates yet and you are a person who does any on-line shopping, please see my post about Ebates and be sure to sign up and use this wonderful service. The next quarterly Ebate checks are going out in May. I also wanted to let my readers know

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I don't normally post commercial topics, but this one is worthwhile so I hope you won't mind. My friends at Ebates are asking their loyal customers (like me) to refer people to their web site and since it is such a great service (which I have been using for years), and since they are offering bonuses to their customers (old and new), I figured it was worth sharing this with you. For those who

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I was heating up my lunch today in the office kitchen when an associate (who I do not know well) asked me how I was doing and how my holidays were.  We got to chatting about holidays and winter and I mentioned that I am disappointed that we haven't gotten any snow this year so far because I love to ski, particularly on real snow, as opposed to machine-made.  She was nodding vigorously in

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Thanks to CFVixen for directing me to a thread that is currently running on a site called CafeMom in which moms are venting about how much they hate motherhood, regret having kids and are angry that they were duped into believing the myth that motherhood is the most wonderful and necessary path to happiness and fulfilment. The thread starts with this post and takes off running from there. "Why

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How much money does your household spend on groceries in a month?  Probably a whole lot less than someone who has kids. I was out with my friend Sara on Saturday.  She's a mom of 2 young boys, so her household has 4 people total.  We were talking about money and how expensive everything is these days.  She lamented that her $800/month grocery budget makes it almost impossible to keep her family

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Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Question of the day: Who is responsible for the obesity epidemic among children? My answer: Parents The food police would like to blame McDonald's and other fast food establishments, as evidenced by recent legislation in San Fransisco that bans fast food restaurants from giving away free toys with their meals.  But let's

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Hi Mandy, I just found your blog Childfreedom and your Top 100 list not to have kids and I agree with your points. My husband and I decided not to have kids for many of those same reasons. And most of the time, we are happy and have no regrets of our decision...I'm 35 and he is 42. Our only concern is the dreaded old age. Who'll help us when we need help? We have a few nieces and nephews who

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Heads up to my readers: If you are doing any online shopping today on "Cyber Monday" be sure you are registered with Ebates. They are offering double cash back at 500 stores today, so you can really get some good deals! Here's the link. If you don't know what Ebates is, please read my previous post

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I know many of my readers will find this hard to believe, but there are some people who think I am doing a grave disservice (to humanity, perhaps?) by vocalizing critical judgements about parenthood.  The kind of comment I sometimes get (usually from parents, but occasionally from childfree folks as well) is along these lines: You shouldn't be so judgemental of parents.  You want people to

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Dear Mandy, There is going to be a baptizing of a little boy in my boyfriend's side of the family and I do not wish to go! There are kids everywhere and if you finally find a good behaving child to play with, one or two from the family jumps out from the nearest corner and says: "When are you going to have one? " And the biggest part of the family knows that I'm not really that into kids, but

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Childfreeeeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01776614837813912148noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-33027970038257893042011-10-17T13:08:00.000-07:002011-11-17T07:09:03.944-08:00

Dear Readers, Welcome to a new feature on my blog - a childfree advice column called "Dear Mandy". Every month, I will post a letter from a reader who is seeking advice about an issue related to childfreedom, along with my reply with advice. If you have a reply to the reader's letter, feel free to post a comment. If you need advice about a childfree issue, feel free to email your question to

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Every once in awhile it rises to the surface again - the idea that moms should be paid, or at the minimum that were they paid, they would earn in the six figures, based on everything they do and all the hours they put in.  These types of assessments are uplifting and empowering to moms, who feel overworked and undervalued and who, I suspect, are coming to grips with the harsh reality that the

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The time has come. It is time to put an end to the persistent and pervasive myth that will not die - the myth that until a person becomes a parent, s/he doesn't know what love is and doesn't know what it means to be a giving, selfless person.  I am sick to death of hearing this lie from celebrity moms who are on the front lines in spreading this garbage around (and news media outlets who eat it

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If you're a childfree person, then you know that the CF life is one of the world's best kept secrets.  The list of awesome benefits of being childfree is seemingly endless.  For countless reasons, every day, I take a huge sigh of relief that I did not choose the parenthood route, and count my many blessings for all the many ways my life is happier, easier and just plain BETTER for making the wise

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At work yesterday we had a small wedding shower for a young woman in the office.  While enjoying the cake and chatting about her upcoming nuptials, I asked the experienced people in the room to comment on marriage - what makes it work, or what they have learned if their marriage didn't work - generally, any insight they can offer the bride to be.  Interestingly, most people did not offer

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Thank you to reader "Burrito" for a link to this one from xkcd.com. Where can I buy one of these decals!! ??

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This bit gave me a chuckle.  Thanks, CFVixen, for the forward.

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Thank you to Heather for forwarding this cartoon from the Oatmeal. I laughed so hard, I almost spit my hot chocolate all over my keyboard!

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Here is a question for my readers: When you read the dozens of posts by regretful mothers that I have linked to on this blog , what kinds of questions do you come up with? I have a few, but the question that is in the forefront of my mind is:  Why do women lie to each other about motherhood? Many mothers enjoy parenting and are happy to be moms, but it is clear that there are also many who

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The "I Hate Being a Mom" thread on the Secret Confessions web site is still going strong.  Here are some choice recent posts.  "I’m so glad I found this site! I’ve been sitting here so miserable and depressed hating my life. Did I mention I FEEL ALONE AND ISOLATED??? I felt so ashamed for the way I feel hating staying home with my kids (and resenting my kids). They whine, cry, mess up the house

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HELEN MIRREN!!!!  Age 66 and CHILDFREE BY CHOICE!  See what NOT having kids does to your body? Read all about it.

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I just finished reading Knowing Your Value: Women, Money, and Getting What You're Worth by Mika Brzezinski, co-host of MSNBC's Morning Joe, which deals with the issue of women being undervalued and undercompensated in the workplace.  Unfortunately, I am currently dealing with that very situation myself and am in the process of strategizing effective ways to get my salary boosted, so when I saw

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Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Looks like the Today Show is making some strides in addressing the issue of childfreedom in a more balanced manner than they have in the past.  In this piece, the Today Show speaks with Lilit Marcus, a young childfree woman, psychiatrist Janet Taylor,  Laura Scott, author of Two is Enough:  A Couple's Guide to Living

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Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy According to this article in Shine (on the Parenting page, no less), the "No Kids Allowed" movement is catching on with a variety of businesses.  FINALLY, it appears that businesses are starting to take notice of the formerly untapped treasure trove of childfree and childless customers  - many of whom have disposible

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Today I would like to write about one of the more subtle benefits of being childfree.  If you have nieces or nephews, or if there are any children in your life that you love, you may appreciate this observation. As a proud aunt who adores her nieces and nephews, it has always struck me as interesting that I seem to notice and appreciate the little things about them more acutely than their

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Thank you, CFVixen for sending me this reminder about the most effective form of birth control!

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Okay, I wouldn't call this a FAIL because in my opinion, this book is filed exactly where it should be!

Childfreeeeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01776614837813912148noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-91179557892137254212011-07-09T03:40:00.000-07:002011-07-09T03:40:03.452-07:00

I've been nothing but smiles this past hour. My doctor had called with my lab results. See, I was 23 and single when I decided to get a vasectomy. This can be controversial for most. In the U.S., 18 is considered the age of adulthood, yet society in general has decided that you don't know what you are doing when you are in your early 20s. I blame it on the coddling of children that many "

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Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy A warning:  you should only watch this video after taking at least 5 tranquilizers.  It's Octomom on the Today Show.  Watch her brood create complete mayhem on the set while Nadya Suleman manically yells over Ann Curry for the entire interview and Ann and crew try to corral the out-of-control kids.  The scariest thing of

Childfreeeeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01776614837813912148noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-33792402336734406302011-07-06T06:45:00.000-07:002011-07-06T07:25:33.725-07:00

In celebration of the JOY that is the childfree lifestyle, I would like to add a special scrapbook page to my blog called, "Childfree and Living the Good Life!" On this page, I will be displaying photos of childfree folks living their life to the fullest - think of it as a scrap book for the childfree.  A picture speaks a thousand words and I would like to show the world - in pictures - what the

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For about 5 years I have had a fun tradition at work.  On the first day of summer I bring a bunch of ice cream novelties in (creamsicles, ice cream sandwiches, Italian ice, fudge pops) and put them in the freezer in our kitchen.  Then, I leave a general voice mail message for everyone with Mr. Softee music playing in the background (I get this off YouTube) telling everyone it's the First Day of

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Thanks Tabatha for sharing this on Facebook.  TOOOOO funny (and sadly, true for many parents)

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Thank you to Laura Carroll who shared a link to a Daily Mail article entitled, Successful and Childless: The Career Women from Generation X who have it all...Except a Family.  After giving this article a look-over, a rare thing occurred: I was at a loss for words. Well, for a moment at least. My readers will be happy to know that my speechlessness lasted only a minute and then my reaction began

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Recently I made a new realization about myself concerning my state of childfreedom. It happened when I was spending the day with my 5 year old niece. It was a full day of one-on-one fun with little Amy who I just love to pieces. I picked her up from my brother's house and we took a day trip to the Jersey shore. We had several hours together on the beach and then we walked the boardwalk. We had

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Actress Marisa Tomei doesn't need children to feel complete and doesn't understand women who crave motherhood.  Read more here.

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29 year old IndyCar and NASCAR driver, Danica Patrick, has no desire for the "have it all" lifestyle of career and motherhood.  She recently told a reporter she has no  interest in having kids now or in the future. “I think it is something which is probably not for me at this point and realistically, I don’t know when that point would ever be.  My focus is on racing and of course I have a lot

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In her article on Shine, Jessica Ashley asks parents whether they were happier before they had kids.  She goes there.  She talks about all the things she misses about her pre-kid life, and waxes nostagic about her long-gone carefree ways.  She addresses the childed-versus-childfree "wars" of who's-happier-than-who.  In the end, Jessica feels that both lifestyles offer rewards.  She appreciates

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English-born Australian actor, Guy Pearce, is best known for his role as the memory-challenged protagonist of Memento. That is not his only accomplishment, however. He is also one of the few childfree by choice celebrities who is vocal about his decision. Quotes from Guy on the subject of having children: "I think there are way too many people in the world anyway, so Kate and I are doing our

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Today I'd like to wish a big HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY to one of the rare, vocal childfree-by-choice celebrities.  He never caved.  He's still as childfree as ever.  And let's face it - he's FINE just as he is :) HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GEORGE!!!

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Here are some recent interesting posts from the moms posting on Secret Confessions on the "I Hate Being a Mom" page.  Hordes of moms continue to come forward to admit the horrors of motherhood. "I hate being a mum too… I mean I love my son, whos 11 now, and I have made it this far.. But, Man, I have loathed all the bloody repetition of constant mess and house work. I hate that I cant go anywhere

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Two nights ago, I was hanging out with my friend Sara. We were walking in a park and talking about how summer is almost upon us and how we are so glad to say goodbye to winter. Sara told me she didn't know what she was going to do with her boys (ages 4 and 8) this summer. I asked her what she meant. She told me last summer they were occupied every day in kindercamp because she was recovering

Childfreeeeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01776614837813912148noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-60706168209366775152011-04-27T06:21:00.001-07:002011-04-27T06:23:07.380-07:00

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Has anyone besides me ever noticed that once a person has a baby, she is no longer held to the same standards of behavior as the rest of the population.  Case in point: This is a photo that I snapped at an upscale French bistro in Philadelphia at lunchtime today.  Notice the baby is barefoot and standing on the table while the ignorant mom supports and encourages her to walk her filthy feet all

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Thank you to CFVixen for alerting me to this heartfelt and brutally honest article by a married man who resents his kids because they have come between him and his wife. I have mixed feelings about this article. My first reaction was hurray - a parent who is shattering the parenthood mystique and telling it like it really is!  If more people would put themselves out there and be honest like

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Ever heard of the term D.I.N.K.?  It's a cutesy acronymn describing childfree people which stands for, "Double Income, No Kids".  There's a related label T.H.I.N.K.E.R. which stands for "Two Healthy Incomes, No Kids, Early Retirement".  Catchy, but I don't care for either of them.  Here's why: 1.  DINK reminds me of DORK.  It has an insulting ring to it. 2.  THINKER sounds better - after all, we

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Thank you to Facebook friend, Brian, for sending me a link to this humorous article called, The Story About the Baby, Epilogue. We can add it to our list of article by parents who regret having kids.  This article had me laughing out loud. Because articles and internet posts written by parents who regret having kids (or simply hate being parents) are coming out at such a feverish pace, I decided

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I often write in here about my close friend Sara who has two young boys.  One is 7 and one is 4. I saw Sara last night and she told me that the 4 year old said something interesting to her when they were out shopping the other day.  He said, "Mommy, not all people have kids."  (Where did that come from?)  Sara replied, "That's right.  Aunt Mandy and Uncle John don't have kids."  He paused for a

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Thank you to my Facebook friend Flavia for informing me that rock star Shirley Manson of the band Garbage is decidely childfree by choice. "I just missed that whole baby calling. I feel a lot of women think you're a freak if you feel like that, and maybe I am strange," she laughs, "but I never got that feeling." "In some ways I wish I had had that urge, because I adore children. What sickens me

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I love this article! It's funny but gives us great ideas for snappy comebacks to inappropriate questions people are all too fond of asking (I mean, interrogating) childfree people. My favorite snappy comeback which made me almost fall off my chair: Questioner: "So are you trying?" (i.e. to get pregnant) Me: “When was the last time you gave your husband a blow job?” Questioner: *shocked look and/

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Thank you to CFVixen for alerting me to an article in Details entitled The No-Baby Boom: A Growing Number of Couples are Choosing to Live Child-Free. And You Might be Joining Their Ranks. The author of this article writes from the point of the male half of a married couple who caved into the decision to have children (even though they were at best indifferent) and then changed their mind after a

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Well, I figured it had to happen. My tongue-biting could only last so long. In this case, only 5 days.Yesterday, one of the baby-loving hens I wrote about in this post ran into my office to ask if I had seen this adorable video of twin babies "talking" that's been making its way around the internet. I told her yes, and we talked about how hilarious and cute the video is. She started talking again

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Right now I am sitting in my office biting my tongue because a bunch of women are carrying on in Manic Maternal Mode in the hallway outside my office, trying to convince a young "on the fence" co-worker that motherhood is her destiny.The young woman in question, Cindy, who is 29 years old, has been fairly open with all of us that she's not sure she ever wants to have kids. I've had personal

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Lately my posts have been focusing on the downside of parenthood. Frankly, that's because there have so been many articles, research and discussions coming out about that topic in recent weeks that I have been jumping on them right away. The downside of parenthood has been kept hush-hush for far too long and I am just happy to see it finally getting the long overdue spotlight it deserves.Today,

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As CF Vixen pointed out to me, the "Hate Being a Mom" thread on the Secret Confessions web site (from which I have posted quotes before), is still going strong with mothers coming out of the woodwork in droves to complain about how much it sucks to be a mom. Check out this post from a poster named Natalie who must have spent at least two hours detailing the drudgery of a mom's existence. "

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Thank you to my reader Zarina, who forwarded me a link to an interesting article in Healthland (Time) entitled Kid Crazy: Why we Exaggerate the Joys of Parenthood, by John Cloud. Cloud discusses new research published in the journal Psychological Science which found that parents - faced with the draining financial and emotional expense of raising children - convince/delude themselves that

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Why oh why are there are no places left for adults only?Today, as I often like to do on the weekend, I went to the gym for a nice, tough workout followed by a swim in the pool and a soak in the jacuzzi. This is a gym for adults but recently they instituted a new promotion where members can bring their kids into the pool for a $5 fee. So today - the pool - which already has a very limited number

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Thanks to CFVixen for forwarding me a link to a fabulous article by Katie Roiphe entitled Get Your Kid Off Your Facebook Page: Why do Women Hide Behind their Children? Katie addresses the disturbing trend of women using their childrens' pictures as their profile pictures, thus (in a way) sending the message that their identities are their childrens'. This is a smart and thought-provoking

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Hurray for George Clooney! Our childfree celebrity ikon has found himself a devotedly childfree Italian girlfriend.We wish them the best!And of course People Magazine is all over this scandalous story. Hot off the presses - breaking news!!! Scandal!!! - A couple chooses NOT to have kids!!!!! Read all about it!!!!

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Thank you to Amy Q. who forwarded me a link to this letter posted on a web site called Parents Connect, in which a Martyr Mom writes an open letter to her childfree friends. Read the letter and then read my response (and feel free to post your own response in the comments!) To All My Friends Who Don't Have Children, I love you, I promise I do, but please stretch your minds a little and try and

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Why does being honest have to hurt so badly?What is the truth? I’m sure every single person on this planet will ask themselves this question today and everyday henceforth; it’s a question that has plagued me ever since I started serious thought into the most important life question a human being will ever ask: Do I want to be a parent or not? Two years and eight months ago I met the most

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Well, looks like The Today Show is at it again - pedaling their pronatalist viewpoints. This time, Matt Lauer is giving the third degree to a young man, Toby Byrum, who has formalized his decision not to have children by having a vasectomy.Watch Matt throw some of the tired old "bingoes" out to the happily childfree guy: "What about passing on your last name?" "What if you change your mind?" "Did

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Finally, a mother who tells gives parenthood an honest appraisal and tells the childfree straight-out that it's okay to NOT have children. She ends her article with:"I'm here as a new parent to stand up for all those nonparents out there -- the ones who haven't yet made up their minds about kids and the ones who definitely have -- and proclaim that there is nothing wrong with not having children.

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Fact or Fiction: A person who chooses not to have kids will regret their decision but a person who chooses to have kids will never regret having them. Fiction. Are there childfree people who grow to regret their decision? Probably, although I have yet to meet any. Are there parents who regret having kids? You may be surprised to learn that the answer is yes and because of the anonymity afforded

Childfreeeeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01776614837813912148noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-35559089087706970542011-01-16T04:49:00.000-08:002011-01-16T06:03:07.279-08:00

One of my readers, N, forwarded me an article about a phobia that seems to be gaining steam - tocophobia - the fear of childbirth. According to British reports, 1 in 6 women now have this fear.I found it quite telling that fear of childbirth is a labeled as a "harrowing condition" according to the British Journal of Psychiatry.I don't know about you, but to me, it seems completely rational for a

Childfreeeeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01776614837813912148noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-7700452287173062412011-01-09T05:41:00.000-08:002011-01-09T05:51:46.698-08:00

Meet the newest addition to my family: Joey! She is just the most precious, loveable, good-natured cat EVER. We adore her. She moved in on Thursday and right now, she is staying in the penthouse suite (our guest room) to keep her safe from our other 2 cats who are still adjusting to her presence in the house.Joey was the beloved pet of my best friend Sara. They've had Joey for about 8 or 9 years,

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Suddenly I got a rash of comments to my most popular post, The Top 100 Reasons Not to Have Kids (and Remain Childfree) and the comments were from mommies. So I went to Site Meter to find out where they are all coming from and looks like there's a whole thread on a site called "Just Mommies" dedicated to ripping me a new one. The mommies are none to happy with my "pathetic", "selfish" self. How

Childfreeeeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01776614837813912148noreply@blogger.com49tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-15794030023923042092010-12-25T02:36:00.001-08:002010-12-25T02:38:32.865-08:00

To those of you who celebrate, a very Merry Christmas! Thank you for stopping by and visiting me at this blog, for your emails and all your interesting and insightful comments over the year. I hope you have a fantastic day!

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Thank you to Monika for forwarding me this cartoon. Gave me a chuckle.

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One of the negative stereotypes about childfree individuals is that we are immature and not fully developed adults, the idea being that becoming a parent is an essential step to becoming an adult and until a person has a child, she is forever locked in a childlike state. Lori Bradley, in her recent post Does Having Kids Make You Old? smartly observes that in many cases the opposite is true, and

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Thank you to Hilary for alerting me to the fact that childfree folks are fortunate to avoid yet another malady - MOMMY THUMB. Add this to my Thanksgiving Thankfulness list.

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I read a yahoo news article recently and a comment by Susan Sarandon really bothered me and was an example of one of many reasons why I do not want to have children.After so many years together, she suggested they had reached their limit: "You bring people into your life at certain times. Maybe you have a relationship to have children and you realize that it's fulfilled after that point."Comments

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Fans of AMC series, Mad Men, may be delighted to learn that actor Vincent Kartheiser, who plays the role of ambitious ad man, Pete Campbell, is childfree by choice. In this clip from MSNBC, Vincent talks about his efforts to live an environmentally-friendly life, and how being childfree furthers those efforts. Thanks to Claire-Marie for the link.

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I am going to get philosophical on you today, so please bear with me.One of the arguments against the childfree philosophy is this: "If everyone felt the way you do, the human race would die out."True. And this is a bad thing, how?Perhaps this makes me a nihilist, but unlike many people who operate on the assumption that it is of upmost importance that the human race continue in perpetuity, I do

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Just wanted to pop in to say Happy Thanksgiving to my American readers (and hello to everyone else). I am thankful for many things today - my hubby, my health, my family and friends, my loving furbabies, having a job and a nice home. I am also thankful for you, my readers and friends, for your support, encouragement, insightful comments, forwarded links (that I can blog about!), and heartfelt

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My wife and I were married at 23 years old - 12 years ago - and like most newly married couples we just assumed we’d have children one day. At the time we were married we gave ourselves 5 years to enjoy each other’s company and get ourselves established professionally and financially. Like most young couples we found those first few years difficult, as well. We had to adjust to married life and

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In celebration of Thanksgiving and in celebration of Childfreedom, I thought I would post all the things I am thankful for that relate to the status of being childfree. I first posted this list on Thanksgiving, 2008, but since I am still thankful for the same things, here it is for an encore! Would you care to add to the list? If so, please post a comment! Let's see how long the list can

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CFVixen sends me the best stuff (thank you CFVixen!). This article had me laughing out loud. It's called Top 10 Things They Should Warn You About Before You Get Pregnant. If you are childfree, you should definitely read the article and relish in thankfulness and joy of knowing you will be spared this awful fate. Here's the secret stuff pregnant go through that nobody warns them about:1. Growing a

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Despite the fact that we are bombarded from childhood with the message that being a mother is a woman's pinacle achievement in life and the source of her ultimate fulfilment and happiness, there is an army of women out there who would disagree. And now, thanks to the anonymity afforded by the internet, they are coming forward to spill their guts about the awfulness of motherhood and how they

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Another classic sent to me by CFVixen.

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Do you remember my employee Charlene? I wrote about her a few months ago. She was the new hire who replied, "NO!" to the question of whether she had kids and then backpedaled quickly after that stating, "maybe when I get married, but not now."Well, surprise of all surprises, she's now pregnant and not married. I found out a month or so ago. She's in her third month and sick as a dog. Almost every

Childfreeeeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01776614837813912148noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-10194004604604611752010-11-09T13:01:00.000-08:002011-05-05T02:56:40.224-07:00

From Secret Confessions Web Site. Wow, it really is true that we childfree people are missing out on a lot. I liked the day in the life post so I’m going to post my day from last night til now lol. After dinner last night, that my 4 y/o took 3 bites of then said ‘I had enough’ and tossed it, i cleaned my kitchen for the 8th time that day and found greenbeans hiding in my miniblinds and in my

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I am 44 years old, and sometimes I have to remind myself that I am "middle aged". The whole idea of being middle aged kinda bugs me, and I don't feel old, so I try to avoid thinking about it, but there are times when it's hard to keep pretending I'm in my 20s.Like when I am constantly being irritated by the noise emitted by other humans.Is it me? Am I just becoming a cranky old lady, or are

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Funny and relevant political ad! (Thanks CF Vixen for the forward)

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To all my readers - Happy Halloween! I hope you are going to do something fun to celebrate today. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays - always has been. I love the mood, the chill in the air, the atmosphere, the creepiness, the costumes, and of course - the candy. I may not go trick-or-treating anymore, but I always make sure I get as much candy for myself as I do for the kids going door to

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The once childfree Mariah Carey has announced she is pregnant. Read it and weep.

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Today my staff and I were celebrating a birthday and enjoying some birthday cake. We always get to discussing some interesting topics during these parties and today the subject of property taxes came up. This is a hot button issue for me as I live in one of the highest property tax states in the U.S. and hubby and I are really struggling financially right now, in large part due to this.The

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Do you miss your friends? If you're childfree and your friends are parents, I am guessing your answer is probably yes.Being childfree bestows many advantages - we have more time, more money, more rest, happier marriages, more flexibility and spontanaeity, and more time to devote to the important relationships in our lives. The problem is that most people have kids, and losing a friend to

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AW...what a GOOD BOY this little pug is! He demonstrates for all of us the ways we can be green.There's one problem. No surprise - the most impactful way to be green is not listed:DON'T REPRODUCE.You can replace all your lightbulbs, recycle all your plastics, drive hybrid cars, go vegetarian, and drink filtered water out the wazoo but none of those actions will reduce your carbon footprint like

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Hubby and I were out shopping recently and found ourselves in a large outlet center. Outlets of all kinds - every clothing designer was represented from Esprit, to Calvin Klein to DKNY. It was fun window shopping and perusing all the latest fashions, and for the most part our shopping experience was a relaxed affair - casually breezing in and out of the shops that lined the promenade; that is,

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Motherhood may turn a woman into a miraculous superhero, but it doesn't do much for a marriage. Looks like Christina Aguilera and hubby and calling it quits after their passionate marriage devolved into something closer to friendship. Hm, wonder what could have caused this to happen?Thanks to CFVixen for the link.

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Every week, I get personal emails from readers who have comments, questions and topic ideas (I love getting them, so please keep them coming). One type of email that I get pretty frequently - from young childfree folks, mostly - is the question of how to endure the relentless pressure to have kids and the constant invalidation of our childfree stance. How do we stay strong and not cave in? How

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I saw this entertaining article on Yahoo this morning called The Ten Secrets of One Unflappable Working Mother. Give it a read and then count your blessings that you did not opt for that life.The article is full of advice for women who have opted for the untenable life of juggling motherhood and career (a.k.a. the headless chicken life) - advice which basically boils down to this: Multitask! Do

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