I'm really happy that being childfree is coming up again & want to say this: one of the best parts about not having kids is that I can be there for the families with kids in my life.

I am, I think, a better friend and supporter because I don't have my own bio kids.

A key element of resiliency in kiddos is access to a breadth of trusted, safe adults. This is like, science.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28335746/ 

Having childfree people around is good for entire communities; you benefit from trusted adults who can be there for your kids.

Because I don't have kids, I have more time and, often, resources to be helpful to the parents in my life.

Being the trusted adult for a number of kiddos has been one of the greatest prides of my life.

Childfree people: We're actually quite useful!

That said, and for the sake of appearances, I am also a mean old witch who lives in a haunted house made of candy and I will wave my finger at your child if they're misbehaving in the grocery store!

Gonna tell other people's children this is me: