tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post6589110338646516980..comments2023-10-29T08:17:42.840-07:00Comments on Childfreedom: Notice from Redbook: This is NOT a FamilyChildfreeeeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01776614837813912148noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-71145243779450899652010-06-01T12:20:55.030-07:002010-06-01T12:20:55.030-07:00Great Blog, just got married last year to high sch...Great Blog, just got married last year to high school friend, both never been married, no kids and both 43 years old ~ contemplating kids, something inside me saying, :Wait a minute, not sure if this is for me... as I continue to research I realize that it is OK to have me, my hubby, my dog and cat as my family and contribute in other ways to make this world a better place!!! Thanks for your Chellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17568803370514745515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-68480251169347893332010-01-12T17:02:44.681-08:002010-01-12T17:02:44.681-08:00I definitely consider my husband, myself and our d...I definitely consider my husband, myself and our dog a happy family. <br /><br />Great blog, btw;-)Kimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08426919133497639447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-55040856412620247082009-12-22T16:38:22.141-08:002009-12-22T16:38:22.141-08:00In addition to myself and my furbaby I also consid...In addition to myself and my furbaby I also consider friends to be a part of my family. My best friend's kids call me Aunt, and I look at her as a true sister. This was also the same for my other best friend before she passed. Family, as said by others, has grown to include so many different aspects of life that it is uncategorizable.<br /><br />Lovely blog post, I think I will start Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325064056319637518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-65293571757342574392009-12-06T09:11:57.080-08:002009-12-06T09:11:57.080-08:00I've been pondering this myself for a while no...I've been pondering this myself for a while now. I feel like my partner and I are a family, but I'm sure others don't. You only have to listen to our government (UK) who often talk about 'rewarding hard-working families' in their tax credit policies. As part of society we childfree/childess folk don't fit easily into our society's political rhetoric.Paula Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02181466382764440710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-70351466164999788242009-12-01T01:59:56.524-08:002009-12-01T01:59:56.524-08:00Thanks for all the comments so far.
Out of curios...Thanks for all the comments so far.<br /><br />Out of curiosity (to see what the general population thinks), I just posted a similiar poll on a non-CF related discussion board I belong to.<br /><br />I'll let you know the results of that poll soon. It'll be interesting to see how the results compare to the results of my poll here.Childfreeeeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776614837813912148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-7432727760399173922009-11-30T20:06:29.760-08:002009-11-30T20:06:29.760-08:00I certainly consider my husband and our two adorab...I certainly consider my husband and our two adorable 'babies' ( a chihuaua and a cat) my 'family'! <br />A childfree couple who shares a home and life together should definately, in any dictionary and in any language in the world , be described as 'a family'.<br />But I think one of your readers here is right: if this poll were posted elsewhere - not in a childfree pamellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16733875078722126983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-8097291470104995472009-11-30T13:33:26.850-08:002009-11-30T13:33:26.850-08:00Some of these comments from single CF'ers are ...Some of these comments from single CF'ers are really getting to me. I didn't realize there was such a stigma. <br /><br />Over the holidays, we stayed with my in-laws. We visited with HawkDad's empty-nesting aunt and uncle. They were able to put their only child through college and he now has a nice job. They have a beautiful home in a lovely neighborhood, plenty of disposable income,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-55420345735636390542009-11-30T12:55:13.793-08:002009-11-30T12:55:13.793-08:00Hello, it's me, the breeding traitor. : )
I a...Hello, it's me, the breeding traitor. : )<br /><br />I agree with you. Family constitutes many things these days. I'm bothered by the term "family-friendly" in reference to restaurants or other recreational venues. It screams "Kids are welcomed", which usually means it's watered-down, good, clean fun and who the hell wants that? I'm half-joking.<br /><br />I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-42382501940605026152009-11-30T07:19:25.281-08:002009-11-30T07:19:25.281-08:00I saw a commercial this weekend for some jewelry c...I saw a commercial this weekend for some jewelry company. The premise is that this new mother is up with the baby in the middle of the night, sitting next to the Christmas tree. The husband wakes up and comes out and gives her a piece of jewelry, saying "it's our first Christmas as a family." Now, maybe they only got married when they found out she was pregnant, but I took it to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-86590226828860211602009-11-29T15:28:37.875-08:002009-11-29T15:28:37.875-08:00Only three out of 90 or so votes in this poll have...Only three out of 90 or so votes in this poll have said "no", but this is a childfree blog - I guarantee if you put this anywhere else, there would be a lot more "no" votes.<br /><br />It's sad that so many people out there nowadays are so ignorant.~Beth~https://www.blogger.com/profile/00970289442638679521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-4590006853105279462009-11-29T12:27:39.781-08:002009-11-29T12:27:39.781-08:00That's Redbook for you...
I definitely consid...That's Redbook for you...<br /><br />I definitely consider my husband and myself a family. Add our kitty to it, and it's just perfect, thanks!CFVixenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00777723818313211020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-55199464594002721832009-11-29T09:13:53.895-08:002009-11-29T09:13:53.895-08:00You said it, Erin. I am 46, single, and childfree...You said it, Erin. I am 46, single, and childfree. I have plenty of close relatives I grew up with but most live elsewhere in the country now. The nerve of Redbook to define a family as a spouse AND child(ren) and omit anything else.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05503978839912338538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-34478894516672498352009-11-28T23:53:10.988-08:002009-11-28T23:53:10.988-08:00I consider family anything living "under my r...I consider family anything living "under my roof" I take care of or that takes care of me, or both things.<br />Even with no parents, husband, childrens or pets, the rosemary plant on my balcony would be family to me.marinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11659296002311186807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-27395857210753019042009-11-28T09:35:22.813-08:002009-11-28T09:35:22.813-08:00My mom subscribed to Redbook for years. I started ...My mom subscribed to Redbook for years. I started calling it "Deadbook" because of all the rape stories. Back then, there was a horrific rape story in that magazine every month. I hope that's changed.<br /><br />Back on topic: Yes, of course a couple is a family. When two people in love are enough for each other, they don't NEED to add children to their lives. If they want to, Zazzuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16984406076982323938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-48442348021268169492009-11-27T11:49:26.500-08:002009-11-27T11:49:26.500-08:00Try being 40s, SINGLE and childfree!! I've ye...Try being 40s, SINGLE and childfree!! I've yet to find a word that defines where I fit in (let alone a magazine mention). Yes, I have a family, though fortunately none of them live with me - parents, siblings, etc. I sense these sideways, droopy-eyed glances as if my life(style) couldn't be near as important or meaningful than one that includes an entire brood living under the same Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205302651920801280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-69571327894919253162009-11-27T11:35:50.102-08:002009-11-27T11:35:50.102-08:00Of course a couple is a family! Hubby and I pay ta...Of course a couple is a family! Hubby and I pay taxes like a family (just without the dependent deduction), own a home like a family, provide care for family members. But do we get the same respect as our brothers and sisters with spouses AND children? NO.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06951572762121460863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-8827632309263880782009-11-27T10:16:11.760-08:002009-11-27T10:16:11.760-08:00I always call my household "our family"....I always call my household "our family". It consists of my husband, our roommate, my cat, and myself. We make decisions together, spend holidays together, eat meals together, and share joys and sorrows. I think that is what make a family.sara starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04826686885318466824noreply@blogger.com