A Michigan State University study finds 1 in 5 adults consciously choose not to have children, with no significant life regret reported among older child-free individuals compared to parents. This research challenges traditional perceptions of childlessness.
The only surprising thing here is that people are surprised by this. Of course there are no regrets. The only reason people regret this is because popular culture keeps telling us that women is not a real women without kids. Get pass that BS and you’ll be fine without kids. You will also have more time, money and less stress.
Ehhh. Idk about the culture comment. There’s a lot to be said for bio clocks. I think women used to look around and see an environment where raising kids was easy cuz you had family support and could find cheap food and housing.
Having kids now even as a 2 parent household is simply not viable or sustainable. For single moms? Impossible now.
Women should never regret not having kids. You can always adopt.
You don’t think the popular culture is telling woman that having kids is the most amazing thing and if they don’t have them there’s something wrong with them? That a very common trope. Couples separating because one doesn’t want children, women obsessing about having children, getting depressed when they can’t. Silo and Good doctor are examples I’ve seen very recently. And what about ‘child-free’ couples in TV shows? Can you think about any? 20% of adults don’t want kids yes in TV that’s still pretty much non-existent.