Kiwi Farms
In recent years, more and more young people are deciding that parenthood really isn't for them and so decide to remain childfree. Many of them receive a lot of blowback from the people around them for their decision, which is understandably frustrating. So they turn to online forums for support and a place to vent.
r/childfree is one of those forums.
r/childfree has mutated from a place where like-minded people could vent about the frustration of having the people around you not respect your life choices to a place where unabashed child-haters go on and on about how "crotch fruit" are the worst things ever and, like, why do people even have kids? What a bunch of idiots, propagating our species! In other words, r/childfree used to be about "I personally don't want kids- I don't hate them, I just don't want them- and I just wish people would accept that" yet is now about "How dareparents breeders allow their children demon spawn out in public? I'm so glad I was never a child!"
Before we get started, let's go over some important terms:
I wasn't kidding about "crotch fruit" guys.
Also, what the fuck was that little boy even doing wrong? He literally just sat down at OP's table. He wasn't screaming or harassing OP at all (if he was, I'm sure OP would have described it in vivid detail). So yeah, if my 3-year-old son just sat down at someone's table and they flipped out, I'd think they were a psycho, too.
A collection of flairs that gives you an idea of r/childfree's userbase.
OMG YOU GO, GIRL, THIS TOTALLY HAPPENED!!!
Also, here's an article about r/childfree with a bunch of childfree people bitching in the comments because the author pointed out how salty they all are. I tried to archive it, but the comments wouldn't save so whatever.
Oh, and I almost forget, there was quite a bit of drama two years back. You can read all about it here (archive here), but basically the subreddit got in hot water when it turned out that a father who left his 22 month old son in his car while he was at work (sadly, the baby died) had visited r/childfree in the past. He had also Googled "how long does it take a child to die in a hot car" among other things, which along with his visitation of r/childfree suggested that the baby's death was first-degree murder instead of a tragic accident. For a time r/childfree went private but was soon back.
r/childfree is one of those forums.
r/childfree has mutated from a place where like-minded people could vent about the frustration of having the people around you not respect your life choices to a place where unabashed child-haters go on and on about how "crotch fruit" are the worst things ever and, like, why do people even have kids? What a bunch of idiots, propagating our species! In other words, r/childfree used to be about "I personally don't want kids- I don't hate them, I just don't want them- and I just wish people would accept that" yet is now about "How dare
Before we get started, let's go over some important terms:
- Breeder: Parents, or a person with children. This is actually a term co-opted from the gay community and originally referred to straight people.
- Crotch fruit/Demon spawn: A clever and totally not offensive way to refer to children.
- Mombies: A combination of "mommy" and "zombie."
I wasn't kidding about "crotch fruit" guys.
Also, what the fuck was that little boy even doing wrong? He literally just sat down at OP's table. He wasn't screaming or harassing OP at all (if he was, I'm sure OP would have described it in vivid detail). So yeah, if my 3-year-old son just sat down at someone's table and they flipped out, I'd think they were a psycho, too.
A collection of flairs that gives you an idea of r/childfree's userbase.
OMG YOU GO, GIRL, THIS TOTALLY HAPPENED!!!
Also, here's an article about r/childfree with a bunch of childfree people bitching in the comments because the author pointed out how salty they all are. I tried to archive it, but the comments wouldn't save so whatever.
Oh, and I almost forget, there was quite a bit of drama two years back. You can read all about it here (archive here), but basically the subreddit got in hot water when it turned out that a father who left his 22 month old son in his car while he was at work (sadly, the baby died) had visited r/childfree in the past. He had also Googled "how long does it take a child to die in a hot car" among other things, which along with his visitation of r/childfree suggested that the baby's death was first-degree murder instead of a tragic accident. For a time r/childfree went private but was soon back.