“I don’t want children… why do I feel so much pressure to ‘make up’ for that?”

ellen scott on yellow background

Credit: Stylist

Relationships


“I don’t want children… why do I feel so much pressure to ‘make up’ for that?”

By Ellen Scott

9 months ago

12 min read

As a child-free woman, I feel so much pressure to make my life as big, exciting and impressive as possible to compensate for not having children, writes Stylist’s Ellen Scott. Where does that pressure come from? And how do I resist it?


Sign up for the latest news and must-read features from Stylist, so you don’t miss out on the conversation.

By signing up you agree to occasionally receive offers and promotions from Stylist. Newsletters may contain online ads and content funded by carefully selected partners. Don’t worry, we’ll never share or sell your data. You can opt-out at any time. For more information read Stylist’s Privacy Policy

Thank you!

You’re now subscribed to all our newsletters. You can manage your subscriptions at any time from an email or from a MyStylist account.

Already a subscriber? Sign In

Get unlimited digital access from £3.49/month

Cancel online anytime