Middle-Aged People Who Never Had Kids Reveal How They Feel About It

Lots of people in their 20s and 30s nowadays are on the fence about whether to have children or not. In 2023, 47% of Americans under 50 said they're more likely to remain childless than to have children in the future. As for people over the age of 50, 23% have never had children.

Of course, the reasons vary from person to person, but the one that is cited most often (39%) by older adults is that it just didn't happen. 33% of older Americans also didn't have kids because they didn't find the right partner, and 31% admitted they just didn't want to be parents.

But how do older, childless folks feel now? What are their lives like? Well, we can get some sort of idea from the stories people shared in a recent Reddit thread. When someone asked, "People in their 40s and 50s with no children, how does it feel?", older netizens flocked to share their thoughts about the best and worst parts of being childfree.

To know more about why and how people make the conscious decision not to have children, Bored Panda reached out to clarity coach Keltie Maguire. She kindly agreed to tell us more about how differently men, women, and people of other genders approach this decision. Keltie also shared some advice for people in their 30s who are struggling with their choice to remain childfree. Read her expert insights below!

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