Why do people call people who don't want kids selfish?

Question

When someone says they don't want kids , a lotta people feel they have the right to say they're selfish.

I don't get it. Loads of people have kids to fill a void in THEIR own life, and i guess its not that bad, but it is selfish when you think about it...so why they feel they have the right to say it to childless people?

Just wondering...im not strongly against having or not having kids...

Answer 1

I think it is because some people think kids are so wonderful they cannot understand how some people have no interest in having them.

Answer 2

i think it would be selfish to have kids if you dont want them. their are way to many kids with bad homes.

Answer 3

I don't want kids ever, and I know it's for selfish reasons. I like my freedom too much and I don't want that much responsibility. And I've seen women who go through childbirth- f*** that! I don't care if people call me selfish for it, I am. It's all good.

Answer 4

Because they are ignorant and think all people want the same things.

Ignore them.

Answer 5

yea they shouldnt say selfish. i jus happppppen to kno someone who actually IS rly selfish tho, who claim not to want kids thats why i would say it but.i wouldnt generalize it wit everybody

Answer 6

Having children means giving up a lot and giving a lot of yourself. I think the ones who have kids that call those without kids selfish is because they choose to have children and choose to given up certain aspects of their lives. They love their kids and their roles as parents sooooo much that they don't understand why others don' want that. Could it be selfish, sure, but why should you HAVE to have children?

I'm with you...have them if you want, don't if you don't!

Monique