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Childfree

neogodless 5y ago
> The report refers to childless adults as those who have no biological children > Childfree is the term used generally for those who have chosen not to have kids while Childless is for those who would love them but can’t have them. [0] This survey didn't ask if people chose to not have children. It merely asked if they didn't have biological children. The term "childfree" isn't accurate in this usage. [0] https://womensagenda.com.au/life/why-terms-like-childless-vs-childfree-matter/ https://womensagenda.com.au/life/why-terms-like-childless-vs...
- vmception 5y ago
  The report isn't using the Australian English definition that you sourced The report is drawing no distinction, while you are saying both terms are a subset of “adults with no children”. Just helping you notice that, since you made a distinction the the US Federal Government is not making a distinction on in an attempt to correct me
  - neogodless 5y ago
    The report isn't defining "childfree." It's defining "childless" as "adults with no children." It's not even remotely talking about why these adults do not have children. This has nothing to do with Australia[0]. But by trying to say all childless adults are "childfree", you're basically ignoring infertility, which I think is inconsiderate, at best. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntary_childlessness https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntary_childlessness
    - vmception 5y ago
      > But by trying to say all childless adults are “childfree” I didn't try to say that at all You did though, which is interesting The point about talking about your source is the your entire response seemed haphazard and creating contexts that neither I or the report said, contexts that didn't fit at all while pretending to be consensus on terms. Which it isn't. In any case, you did find my main point, where the language and adjectives used in the childless context assumes an affliction. It assumes there is a problem, such as the infertility that you care about and are sensitive to. I think it is equally inconsiderate to not acknowledge people that just don't want children, as opposed to an explanation. Simply writing Childfree apparently illuminates that so well. So, its a two-way street, where everyone feels invalidated. Glad we could make that obvious.

Childfree

> The report refers to childless adults as those who have no biological children > Childfree is the term used generally for those who have chosen not to have kids while Childless is for those who would love them but can’t have them. [0] This survey didn't ask if people chose to not have children. It merely asked if they didn't have biological children. The term "childfree" isn't accurate in this usage. [0] https://womensagenda.com.au/life/why-terms-like-childless-vs-childfree-matter/ https://womensagenda.com.au/life/why-terms-like-childless-vs...

vmception 5y ago
The report isn't using the Australian English definition that you sourced The report is drawing no distinction, while you are saying both terms are a subset of “adults with no children”. Just helping you notice that, since you made a distinction the the US Federal Government is not making a distinction on in an attempt to correct me
- neogodless 5y ago
  The report isn't defining "childfree." It's defining "childless" as "adults with no children." It's not even remotely talking about why these adults do not have children. This has nothing to do with Australia[0]. But by trying to say all childless adults are "childfree", you're basically ignoring infertility, which I think is inconsiderate, at best. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntary_childlessness https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntary_childlessness
  - vmception 5y ago
    > But by trying to say all childless adults are “childfree” I didn't try to say that at all You did though, which is interesting The point about talking about your source is the your entire response seemed haphazard and creating contexts that neither I or the report said, contexts that didn't fit at all while pretending to be consensus on terms. Which it isn't. In any case, you did find my main point, where the language and adjectives used in the childless context assumes an affliction. It assumes there is a problem, such as the infertility that you care about and are sensitive to. I think it is equally inconsiderate to not acknowledge people that just don't want children, as opposed to an explanation. Simply writing Childfree apparently illuminates that so well. So, its a two-way street, where everyone feels invalidated. Glad we could make that obvious.