The Top Twenty-One Positives of being Childless Not By Choice in 2021
A poll was carried out in Childless Perks!! to discover our favoutite Perks for 2021.
Childless Perks!! is a light hearted place for those who are Childless NOT By Choice, to smile and have a giggle sharing the perks we are discovering as we travel the path of acceptance. It doesn't mean that we've changed our mind about wanting to have been a parent, but it does mean we can see through the clouds.
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Top 21 Perks!!
Enjoying a sleep-in or a nap with no interruptions.
Being spontaneous in where you can go and what you get to do.
Being able to spend money on lifelong dreams.
Being able to eat and drink whatever and whenever you like without the food/drinks needing to be kid-friendly.
Being able to focus on time as a couple (instead of being mentally and physically drained by raising kids).
Watching any movie or tv show (regardless of the rating/classification.
Having time for #selfcare e.g. massages, facials, mani-pedis.
Free use of swear words.
Being able to focus on our furkids.
Having the freedom, income and time to focus on our whole health – physical and mental.
Choosing fabulous adults-only accommodation options.
Being an aunt/uncle that means all the fun and returning the kids when you’re done.
Being able to say no to kid parties and other child-related events
Not having to buy a house in a school district
Enjoying happy hour/adult beverages whenever and however long you want to
Having the time on spend on a side-hustle or favourite hobby
No home schooling required!
Having time to spend with your female friends
Not having to stay up late to go pick up a teen or young adult child
Not having to always “adult” and set a good example
Day drinking/Brunch without having to consider a babysitter or having to come home sober to look after kids
Adults only Cuban resort for Christmas with my hubby.
Attending an online cocktail class without worrying about kids breaking glasses or wanting to join in.
Being able to agree to dogsit at short notice!
Being able to travel to exotic places.
Bought my third muscle car for fun this week! Nice 40th bday surprise for hubby!
Husband & I in Maui at a black sand beach. We flew first class with that cash we don’t have to spend on littles. *bonus perk - my perky boobs.
My precious girl Scamper.
Spontaneous pedicures with my childless bestie!
Weekend sleep ins.
Being able to deal with lockdown during the pandemic and work/play without having the challenge of also managing children who can't attend school/care. And indulge in my art without interruption.
Motor biking through parts unknown
Taking off on a camping trip to Kyrgyzstan.
Taking 6 months off for a world trip.
Hot air balloon festival. Being able to run all over the park to get photos without worrying about losing children.
Went to the van Gogh immersion show in New York.
Cooking up a fancy fish meal from scratch on a weeknight - definitely adults only as it was quite spicy!
Enjoying fun at the offlead park with my furbabies Chewie and Lucy.
Randomly dropping into a foodhall to eat ice cream and drink beer on a hot day, without having to think about the time I need to be home by.
Climbing Snowdon at night without once having to consider anyone else.
Sleeping in on the weekends with Scarlett.
Enjoying a romantic adults only resort getaway.
Living in a house that’s a metre from the water’s edge, not worried about climate change destroying anyone’s inheritance. Filling the house with beautiful plants that also live a peaceful life.
Making the garden cat friendly, not kid friendly.
This was home schooling during the pandemic.
Riding my motorbike.
My goofball, 7 month old puppy, Ozzy.
Taking fun trips during the school year or any time we want!
Time for friends and family.
Relaxing upsteam together.
Breakfast in bed
Buying a new-to-us car for fun not practicality, just because we can.
Drinks with a bestie in York, UK, where I just moved for 4 months to do my PhD fieldwork.
These fluff balls give me so much joy on a daily basis.
Travel, from when we could (and hopefull will in the future). Without the costs of raising children I have been able to save to travel overseas a number of times. I have had great adventures and explored other cultures. I have also met wonderful people and formed some good friendships out of my trips.
Enjoying time with my bestie over decadent hot choccies and handmade chocolates
Going back to school at 31 to earn a Bachelor of Music, a Masters in Music Education, and a PhD in Music Education, and travelling nationally and internationally to present my research that focuses on infertility, childessness, and singing.
In the few gaps of freedom in this year's lockdown in Melbourne, I managed to enjoy one of my favourite #childlessperks ie getting my nails done!
Holidays at the old family homestead - no electricity, no wifi, no cellphones, no whinging.
Walking the South West Coastal Path and stopping to take in a view like this.
On holidays with my hubby & furbabies earlier this year where we spent the afternoon at a dog-friendly winery in Inverloch (Australia)
Motorbike holidays.
My sweet Jack.
Spoiling my furbabies with pupcakes and other doggy treats.
Spontaneous weekend getaways!
This was when we could travel with no Covid lurking around…. I’m from Australia it was an amazing trip.