Do we need to put up a sticky thread defining CF? Here's the thing, I don't think parents can say they "used to be CF" unless they genuinely didn't want children, never planned on having them and only ended up with one because they couldn't face the options available to get rid of the child once the "oops" happened. Otherwise, most of the parents I know enjoyed their pre-kids phase but always had a time limit in mind by which they would have procreated. Heck, even my single friends talk about "when they have kids" thus these people aren't being "CF"
Thus, I think people are getting "pre-child" confused with CF. Child Free means that we are planning on never having children. However that came about, we are now comfortable with it and enjoying our lives. Child Less defines those people who desperately wanted a child but couldn't achieve that dream and are coming to terms with how that affects their life. Pre-child defines those who are thinking about having a family in the future and see parenthood as an essential part of their lifetime.
Edited to add: Sorry guys, I'm not trying to be the new Websters, but I'm wondering if part of the problem is in the definition.
Last edited by Malamutes own me; 02/09/08 01:47 AM.
