With mother's day fast approaching, there are several women out there who do not celebrate this day.
- How do infertile women feel on the day?
- How do happily childfree women celebrate?
I am not entirely sure about the answer to the first question; all I know is that if a woman is infertile and wants to have children but she can't, she may be emotionally unstable on the day.
If I wanted to have children (hypothetically speaking) but I couldn't have them, I would feel vulnerable and frustrated on the day.
You see, even though I am childfree, I sympathise with many women who are parents or want to get into parenthood. Who am I to judge parents and future parents after all? They do whatever they want in life. I do whatever I want in life. Period!
So, do I celebrate the day? I do, and I don't.
I do celebrate my mum of course (I love you mum!), but I do not celebrate as such as I am not a mum. Do I feel left out?
Maybe.
The childfree (men and women) have their own international day, but very few people know about this celebration (it is on the 1st of August). I celebrate this day together with like-minded friends. We even exchange cards and presents!
But somehow I feel that in a child-focused world, it's all about the mother. It's all about motherhood and mother's day, whereas both days should be celebrated equally; something that is not happening at the moment.
So, when mother's day comes this year, think of the women who cannot have children. Take a moment and think of them.
Also, take another moment to think and respect the childfree and their decision not to procreate. After all...
motherhood is an option, not a social obligation
