The HONEST Reason Why I Don't Want Children

I can barely take care of myself let alone take care of another human being. Not everyone is meant to have a child.

My sister said it the best when I asked if she wants to have kids. "I don't want to have kids because I dont want to". That's literally it. I had kids because I wanted to have kids. We dont need to justify or explain ourselves.

I never had children, but I found that the most rewarding thing I ever do is helping poor children. They didn't ask to be here.

I think that if someone doesn’t want kids, they most likely know what’s best for them and they’re making the right decision.

Nobody should feel bad for not wanting children. No explanation is ever necessary. It's YOUR life.

I’m 66 I’ve always known I didn’t want children. I never had that urge to procreate. Despite everyone telling me I’d change my mind. Never felt the ticking clock. Never regretted my choice. Just not for me. Good for you Eva. Follow your heart

At age 12, I announced to my family that I would never marry or have kids. They stopped laughing at my statement when (my unmarried) tubes were tied at 32. 58 now. I’ve done my part. No regrets.

You took every word out of my mouth and described the exact same reason why I chose not to have children. I am 47, happily married with 3 cats and not bringing kids into this world was the best decision of my life.

I birthed a bakery, and an art career. I traveled around the world in 1990 for 2 years when all of my friends were having babies. They said I was lucky! I chose to not have the large house or the kids. It was not luck. I worked hard all along the way. I do think sometimes of what it would be like to have a child in the world today. I don't know. Having children gives you no guarantee that they will be there for you. As I have seen in many of my friends and my husband's kid. If you want a mothers day card once a year that is selfish. So many ways to live a life. Just go for it cause it passes fast. Eva you are doing wonderful things that enrich your life. All is good! Thank you

Hi. I'm 67 years of age. I never felt the need to justify my decision not to have children, though I could cite many reasons including not having been financially set up in my younger days to do so. But if I had put aside all of those reasons and decided to have children so that they would hopefully be around to support me in my older years, THAT would have been selfish. Nonetheless, I've had numerous animals that I have cared for, most of whom have passed on, which I loved immensely. Most were strays and had no homes to live in. Most recently, a stray cat found his way to me and adopted ME out here in the woods. His name is now Dusty. I will not discount the effort that it takes to provide for his safety and well-being. I believe that I have put in at times a greater effort in raising my animals then some moms or dads did for their children. The responsibilities can be just as profound. Best

You are an amazing and wize young lady. I'm 72 and child free with no regrets. Enjoy the journey ahead of you -- it will be an adventure.

Thanks for talking about this, I'm a man and I've never had the urge to have kids. I want to live and experience life to the fullest and I feel that a child would just chain me down. Its hard to meet others that feel the same way.

Having children is not a compulsion. It's a choice. 😊

I’m 52 and never have regretted my decision to not have kids. I just always knew that was right for me but happy for people who choose that path! ❤

Hi Eva, I am a mother, and becoming a mother has been the most difficult thing I have ever done in my life. Once my first child was born, I realized that it is a choice each woman should make, a choice that should be respected and honored. Great video! Thanks for sharing.

I dont understand why do some people think not wanting children is selfish. Who are we owing these children to? There is nothing selfish about it, we as women are not just baby making machines, we are people and we have other purposes in life that we should be allowed to pursue aswell.

All the things I love best about life are not child-friendly. This one sentence is usually enough to get people to leave me alone about it. Nice to hear someone discuss it the way you do, with logic and empathy. Do what you do best, it doesn’t have to be motherhood. Love from Canada. 💕

Thank you for having the courage to state this. As a female who never felt the need or maternal drive to have kids, it seems we are looked down upon in society.

No woman should ever have to explain why she doesn't have children, whether she wanted to or not.

I just turned 50 this year. All your reasons are things that i've thought of or dealt with before. There are not many of us out there who choose not to have children, but we do exist :)