What is Childfree?
The term '''childfree''' means people who choose not to have [[children]]. It includes people who have had [[sterilisation]] ([[surgery]] such as a [[vasectomy]]) to make themselves unable to have children. The most common reasons for being childfree are: *not liking children *[[asceticism]] or [[Religion|religious]] reasons<ref>{{cite web|title=Scientology|publisher=The Marburg Journal|url=http://archiv.ub.uni-marburg.de/mjr/kent.html|access-date=Jan 18, 2014}}</ref> *not wanting to become a [[parent]] *thinking that wanting to reproduce oneself is [[Narcissistic personality disorder|narcissistic]] *[[poverty|not having enough money]] to take care of children *personal well-being People may also choose not to have children for [[ethic]]al reasons, such as [[antinatalism]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tuhus-Dubrow|first=Rebecca|date=2019-11-14|title=I wish I'd never been born: the rise of the anti-natalists|url=http://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/14/anti-natalists-childfree-population-climate-change|access-date=2021-01-22|website=the Guardian|language=en}}</ref> By choosing not to have their own children, childfree people have choices of saving large amounts of [[money]]. They can also focus on [[Self|themselves]]. They usually benefit society more by being childless rather than having children.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Cost of Kids|publisher=Brian Tomasik|url=http://www.utilitarian-essays.com/cost-of-kids.html|access-date=Jan 18, 2014}}</ref> Research has found no significant [[evidence]] that older child-free adults experience more life regret than older parents, challenging the [[stereotype]] that child-free individuals might be less satisfied with their life choices compared to their counterparts with children.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dolan|first=Eric W.|date=2023-12-01|title=New study confirms: Many adults opt for child-free life without regret|url=https://www.psypost.org/new-study-confirms-many-adults-opt-for-child-free-life-without-regret/|access-date=2024-02-22|website=PsyPost - Psychology News|language=en-U