Reply #122: I've never seen it either, but I've seen plenty of it the

[liberalhistorian]

other way against those of us who are parents and who actually enjoy being parents. Now, I understand why people choose not to have children and they have every right to do so. In fact, I can't stand the attitude that, unless you're a parent, you're not a "real" woman or there's something "wrong" with you, that is bullshit. I've known plenty of people who've chosen not to have children, and the shit they've gotten through the years is just crazy. Everyone should be able to decide for themselves the very personal issue of children (as well as marriage) without any judgment from people who don't have to live their life. I've never understood forcing parenthood on people, anyway, or calling it "selfish" that someone doesn't want kids. No, it's more selfish to have children when you don't want them as the children suffer because of it.

That being said, there's a contingent on here who are very smug about their child-freeness and who don't hesitate to judge and put down those of us who DO have children. Some of them also seem to think that children should be kept permanently behind locked doors so that they don't have to deal with them when they're out and about. VERY annoying and JUST as bad as those who judge people who choose to be child-free.