One of the most common remarks on the childfree lifestyle is that it’s selfish. How is it selfish to not have a child one doesn’t want or can’t afford? Search me. Though we’ve tackled that question in the past, today I’m asking: Is it selfish to have kids? It’s certainly true that some parents have […]
People have kids for many different reasons. Some of them are good reasons. But sometimes, having children is simply an excuse to forward the bill to the next generation. We glorify the noble father who sets asides his dreams to work hard and raise his kids. We idolize the woman who first proves her worth […]
One of the most common questions I get when people learn I’m childfree is, “Who’s going to take care of you when you’re older?” The presumption is that by having children, one is guaranteed to have an end-of-life caregiver. The problem is, it rarely works out that way. So not only is having kids for […]
Should you stay childfree? One of the major purposes of The American Spinster blog is to encourage women to start thinking more critically about why they want to have that ‘traditional‘ life of marriage and children. Far too many people in the US have children because they’ve been raised to believe it’s a natural milestone. […]
So you know you’re going to stay childfree… but how to tell your parents? Just as it’s assumed that women will have babies, it’s also assumed that parents will become grandparents. How many times in TV, movies, and day-to-day life have you heard the parent of an adult say, “I want grandbabies”? But as you […]
5 Answers to the Question “Why Don’t You Have Kids?” If you’re over 25 and don’t have kids, you’ve probably heard this question before. And you’ll probably hear it again at regular intervals for the next 20 years. It can be difficult to answer such a personal (and often rude) question, so here are 5 […]
” alt=”Top 10 Things Every Single Woman Should Do” width=”735″ height=”1102″ /> How to have a meaningful life without kids – Part 5/5 – Keep Your Focus on the Endgame. Or, Don’t get too sidetracked by the mini-quests. Do you ever play a video game, and get so wrapped up in a side quest that […]
How to have a meaningful life without kids – Part 4/5 – Help the vulnerable How can you create a meaningful life without kids? Help others. So far in this series, we’ve looked at some specific ways you can create a meaningful life without raising children. In this article I’m going to focus on developing […]
How to have a meaningful life without kids – Part 3/5 – Learn and Teach One of the most fulfilling ways to live is to continue your education every day of your life, and pass what you know onto others. Education is what helps us grow as human beings, to continue our spiritual, mental, and […]
Part 2/5 in the Meaningful Life series Want a meaningful life without kids? Volunteer. For those looking to build a fulfilling life without kids, volunteering your time is vital. If volunteering doesn’t sound like your thing, remember that there’s more to it than soup kitchens and dog walking (both of which are incredibly helpful, by […]