Women around the world are choosing to have fewer kids, with many deciding to remain completely child-free. And while it’s a personal choice, research from the UK charity Population Matters reveals that over half of 18-35 year-old women who have opted not to have children feel judged for their decision.
It’s something this Redditor recently went through with her own family. After telling her sisters—all of whom have kids—that she didn’t plan to become a mom, they took it personally. So much so, that they uninvited her from Christmas and blocked her on social media, leaving her unsure of what to do next. Read on for the full story.
The woman chose not to have kids, partly because of her family’s history of disabilities
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This decision offended her sisters, who now don’t want to speak with her
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Many commenters supported the woman and believed it was a responsible choice
Still, some suggested she could have shared the news with her sisters more delicately
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