Why Don't You Have Kids?: Living a Full Life Without Parenthood

By Leslie Lafayette

Book Overview

From the founder of the Childfree Network, a national support group for childless adults, comes this insightful exploration of the pros and cons of parenting and not-parenting, filled with anecdotes,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082174853X
• ISBN13: 9780821748534
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Zebra Books
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Solid reasoning, good guide.

This book is a little dated politically, but all of the info is still true. All of the logical reasoning and discussion about remaining childfree is still accurate no matter what the year. I would recommend this one highly after reading several others in the same category. I was already pretty sure about my decision to remain childfree, this book helped cement the decision.

The best book on the market about childfree living

This book is a must for anyone who chooses not to have kids, and is looking for support in their decision. It's easy to read and interesting. I highly recommend it. It was well worth the price! :)

If you are infertile this book is for you!

Having survived 10 years of infertility treatments and the social ostracism, the financial burden, the emotional scarring that come with it I wholeheartedly recommend this book. If you are beyond the treatment stage and are beginning to look at adoption vs living childfree you need to read this book. The author doesn't gloss over anything. She doesn't use flowery phrases or give pat answers. If you want to really think about your decision, this book is for you!

A much needed book about an important decision

WDYHK is a book that covers the pros and cons of parenting and non-parenting. Should be required reading for all people of reproducing age. The facts of the villainization and pressure on those who willingly chose to not reproduce are frightening. I found this book a fantastic support for the subject that is not often discussed or even thought of.....that biology is no longer destiny, and parenting is a choice that should be taken seriously.