[MaDeuce]

"Folks, if child rearing is so great, people will naturally choose it. Four out of five generally do.

But what is annoying is that the pro-child folks can't be content with their choice. They seem prone to call those who opt not: "selfish", when they are similarly making their own choice of what they want most for themselves for their lives."

Good point. Also the folks who have kids who like to criticize those who don't you could say they prove the "misery loves company" axiom. ;o)

[Abigail Adams]

"A big section of society is appalled at the notion that there are ladies who don't want to have a baby, and quite a lot of people aren't judgemental but still just can't get it."

I think that's why when these types of articles are posted, we see comments about how the childfree are selfish, ungodly, immature, liberal, etc.

People who want kids and have kids just don't understand those of us who don't want kids. That's really what it boils down to. And people therefore try to find an easy explanation for those who don't want kids: selfishness, ungodliness, immaturity, liberalness, etc.

Even if people don't understand others not wanting kids, at least they could be a little more accepting of people who are different.