Ask WAC: How do you tell kids you’re childfree?

Ask WAC: How do you tell kids you’re childfree?

From We are Childfree by Zoë Noble

June 3, 2025 · 45 min

About this episode

The episode discusses how to respond to children asking about having kids when you are childfree.

A listener asks: what do you say when a child asks, do you have kids? This one goes out to all the cool aunts, childcare professionals, and our wonderful childfree community who offered such great advice! If you have a problem you'd like the community's help with, email hello@wearechildfree.com with "Ask WAC" as the subject line. Questions from We are Childfree members get priority! To jump the queue, get episodes a week early, and find your community of childfree cheerleaders, join us at www.wearechildfree.com/join/ 🙌 Links Winery: Vinarija Bošković A Bit Fruity podcast: Christian Indoctrination in Homeschooling The New York Times: Women Who Said No to Motherhood Story: Mary Gay, 79, USA We are Childfree: Share Your Story #DefundPawPatrol Get full access to We are Childfree at wearechildfree.substack.com/subscribe

People in this episode

Host: Zoë Noble

Topics covered

  • childfree lifestyle
  • communication with children
  • community support
  • parenting questions
  • advice for childfree individuals

Keywords

  • childfree
  • communication
  • advice
  • parenting
  • community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: We are Childfree, The New York Times, Vinarija Bošković

Books & works: A Bit Fruity podcast

More episodes of We are Childfree

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the We are Childfree podcast page.