r/actuallychildfree is a subreddit with 8k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses childfree, parents, sterilization, kids, and family.
We are childfree. We don't have kids, we don't want kids, and it's not up for discussion.
Parents, fence sitters, and children are not welcome here. This is our tiny corner of the internet.
Popular Themes in r/actuallychildfree
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Backed out of a 'find new friends' meet-up because children are allowed"
8 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Can this situation work for a couple? please help."
2 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Childfreedom - Time is the value"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/actuallychildfree
#1
Childfree
: "Even “supportive” comments of parents about being Childfree are annoying"
130 posts
#2
Parents
: "Why is it when adult children specifically tells their Parents that they do not want to have kids, their requests get ignored after accepting the decisions?"
26 posts
#3
Sterilization
: "Finally got sterilised 😍 30 y/o, UK"
24 posts
#4
Kids
16 posts
#5
Family
13 posts
#6
Parenting
10 posts
#7
Babies
8 posts
#8
Breeders
8 posts
#9
Cf
7 posts
#10
Pets
5 posts
Flair Used in r/actuallychildfree
#1
RANT
: "Backed out of a 'find new friends' meet-up because children are allowed"
29 posts
#2
TALK
: "Something struck me as interesting about 'feminine energy' and all that crap"
19 posts
#3
QUESTION
: "Feeling betrayed by friend caving and planning to have a baby"
19 posts
#4
LINK
: "'Please control your children': California restaurateur charges parents when kids run wild"
5 posts
#5
RAVE
: "International Childfree Day"
5 posts
#6
MOD NOTE
: "Post and comment removal by system, not moderators."
4 posts
#7
HUMOR
: "A situation I'm sure childfree and fencesitters alike never considered 🤣"
3 posts
#8
INTRODUCTION
: "childfree by choice or circumstance?"
2 posts
#9
SUGGESTION
: "Is it okay to decide on childfree life at 26?"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/actuallychildfree
Yearly
+612 members(7.9%)
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Last updated: November 7, 2026