What do parents think of childfree people?

No, I have never tried to talk someone into having a baby, that's just stupid. If they don't want a child they will resent it and not treat it right. Why in the world would someone who loves and cares for children want a child to have to live like that?

My opinion of people who don't have kids is that it isn't right for them. Who cares what others do. If they don't like kids then they don't have to talk to me. It doesn't both me what others do. Why should it bother you?

I have seen those comments as well and I agree. Some parents get offended about the child-free and vice-versa. I think it has to do with the fact of not understanding each others positions. Parents have kids and for them its the best thing. The childfree don't and they think its the best thing. The argument will remain with us as long as there are 2 schools of thought. Being on the fence weither I want to have kids, I totally agree on being bingoed. What's wrong with checking out all the facts before you plunge? I love kids and all but I don't like smug parents. There was one person that said maybe your question was put in the wrong place to start controversy. I thought about it and at the beginning I thought she was right, but then you are talking about non-parenting so it is in the right place.

Most of my good, long time friends are CF!

Some are trying for kids, some might want some in a year or two, some are still just dating, some are single.

Honestly, I sometimes envy their single carefree lives. Sure, I love my son to bits, but how I'd love to go out for dinners all the time as they do, and as i used to, without a child bouncing off the walls, or, if he's home and I'm out without him, a niggling guilt, aching tiredness or an emptiness from missing him!

I can understand the family hating CFs - I think I used ot be one of them!

Then the normal CFs, well they're just fine by me, just wish sometimes I had more energy and time to hang out with them and let loose like them!

I do sometimes encourage the CFs to have babies, but not really, because some of them might want to more than they let on, and I don't want to rub it in.

ETA: to those who ask why encourage CFs to have kids - because I never wanted kids myself, i never wanted marriage or a family, the idea repulsed me, but having a child is so beautiful, it is the most romantic, magical experience i've ever had. so that's what i tell those CFs who are like i used to be. but i don't go overboard.

Well, I've never met any of the former. I have quite a few friends who fall into the latter group, and they are good friends of mine.

If someone says they don't want kids, it's not my place to tell them what to do. I love my kids, but they take time and money, and not everyone is up for that...and that's OK.

I never really wanted to have kids. Of course, I also worked in daycare for plenty of years so I had my own little " family" during the day there. Anyway, 3 pregnancies later and I love parenthood.

I think childfree people are fine. It takes a certain kind of person to be a decent parent and want to put in the time, energy, money,etc into raising children. Your whole life changes once you have a kid, and not always in a bad way, but there's people that are content with their kid-free life and that's fine.

I think... Lucky (insert Napoleon Dynamite voice).

No. I think everyone is entitled to their own opinion about kids, but a lot of times they should keep those opinions to themselves.

Normal CF people- more power to ya. Whatever floats your boat, you know?

I think I wish I would have thought of this lifestyle 2 kids ago!!LOL! Just kidding, seriously though- I don't think bad about them its a choice, and with the way this world is going I say the less people the better. But then again being a parent I can say you are missing out on the most beautiful thing a person can experience, the birth of your child brings a joy you just cant explain, its like seeing God at work. But to choose to not have a child is a respectable choice too.

I'm fine with people that hate kids and don't have them. They're so much better than the people that have 4 and hate them.

People who just don't want kids but don't hate them? Cool. Diff' strokes for Diff' folks.

Just because someone doesn't like kids doesn't mean that they're "nasty."

Why would anyone try to get someone to have a kid?

Well, no one likes the people who hate children and parents. Really, all the nasty stuff they say about me, they say about every mother. Who would want to hang out with someone who says vile things about their mother?

The other people I find pretty cool. I was not ready to have kids when I did. It's cool when people realize that kids aren't all happy fun time.