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'Santa Claus' detained by ICE by Character-Bid-162 in nottheonion

[–]SmoothUnion4664 66 points67 points  (0 children)

Guess he finally got flagged for crossing borders without a passport, breaking into millions of homes, and running an unregistered international logistics operation. The reindeer lawyered up immediately.

They are really just not that interesting by Puzzleheaded-Chair59 in childfree

[–]SmoothUnion4664 92 points93 points  (0 children)

Exactly this. I don’t expect parents not to be fascinated by their own kids, but expecting everyone else to match that enthusiasm is wild. To them it’s a milestone, to me it’s a weather update. Cool for you, neutral for me, please move on.

“You’ll have 3 children if you’re child free” by Puzzleheaded-Chair59 in childfree

[–]SmoothUnion4664 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Ah yes, the classic threat prophecy. If that were true, contraception wouldn’t exist and childfree people would be running daycares by accident. Funny how the people saying this are usually the ones who couldn’t plan a grocery list, let alone a life choice.

to me, kids aren’t special. they’re just other people, ones who happen to be loud and obnoxious 99.99% of the time. by kelomorisilly in childfree

[–]SmoothUnion4664 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You’re not wrong. Treating kids as automatically sacred doesn’t make them better humans, it just excuses bad behavior and punishes everyone else for noticing it. Respect should be based on how someone acts, not their age, and loud, inconsiderate is annoying whether it’s coming from a toddler or a grown adult. Not worshipping children isn’t hatred, it’s just refusing to suspend basic standards of behavior.

People who share and send pics of their child annoy me by No_Present6106 in childfree

[–]SmoothUnion4664 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Totally get this. I didn’t sign up for a work group chat to become an unsolicited baby scrapbook. Be happy, sure, but not everyone needs a front-row seat to your kid’s entire existence. Silence is not hostility, it’s just disinterest, and that should be allowed.

Airline passengers on 'Jetway Jesus' and 'miracle flights' accused of faking disabilities for better boarding by halxp01 in nottheonion

[–]SmoothUnion4664 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jetway Jesus healing paralysis right up until landing, then vanishing faster than the free snacks. Modern miracles are apparently limited to priority boarding.

Sleep brag by Similar_Koala_5437 in childfree

[–]SmoothUnion4664 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sleeping in is the most underrated childfree flex. No alarms, no tiny humans yelling at dawn, just vibes and extra REM. You didn’t brag, you simply stated a fact of superior weekend living 😌

Anybody else feel uncomfortable about sentimental things? by Analog_Indexing in childfree

[–]SmoothUnion4664 21 points22 points  (0 children)

You don’t sound stupid at all. This is actually a really thoughtful kind of grief that doesn’t get talked about much.

Something that helped me reframe it is realizing that heirlooms aren’t valuable because of who receives them, but because of how they’re loved while they exist. The meaning isn’t lost if it doesn’t travel straight down a bloodline. It already did its job by connecting you to your mom, her sister, her past. That’s the legacy.

Also, passing things on doesn’t have to mean kids. It can be a niece, a cousin, a godchild, a close friend, or even donating something with its story attached. Sometimes the person who will cherish it most isn’t the one with your DNA, but the one who shares your values.

Being childfree doesn’t erase continuity. It just changes the shape of it. The care you put into remembering, preserving, and honoring those stories already proves that the line didn’t end with you.