WE ARE CHILDFREE

#Work

Short Stories

“As a nanny, I’m not believed when I say I don't want children.”

Veatriki, 38, UK

Short Stories

“I love my kids, and I also love the fact that they go back to their own parents at pickup time.”

Aparna, 32, India

Short Stories

“’It takes a village’ isn't only about supporting children, it’s about all of us.”

Amy, 47, Norway

Short Stories

“I have never been treated differently at work for not having children.”

Irina, 45, Portugal

Short Stories

“I have never really stayed at a job longer than 2 years due to discrimination.”

Anonymous

Short Stories

“Because I am childfree, my personal time isn’t valued.”

Denise, 30, USA

Short Stories

“It has made me feel like I am a second-class citizen and employee simply for being childfree.”

Anonymous

Short Stories

“I’ve faced a lot of unfair treatment as a result of being an openly childfree woman.”

Anonymous

Short Stories

“While there is talk of ‘valuing diversity’ it is challenging feeling like only one kind of choice is valued.”

Anonymous

Short Stories

“What added insult to injury was when the hiring manager felt the need to explain that ‘if you get pregnant, it will affect you working here’.”

Fly, 32, Singapore