Children make you happy. Not having children does too. The topic of children is a hot-button issue. Are the Germans dying out? What is wrong with those without children? In this debate, people who simply do not wish to have children rarely get a voice. Here, thirteen women and men share why they chose not to have children. What is important to them in life? The authors complement these portraits with statistics and background information. And it becomes clear: childless individuals are not to blame for a demographic catastrophe. They are not more selfish than parents, nor are they lonelier. And no: the desire for children is not natural. A book for everyone who wants to consciously decide for or against having a child. And for all those who advocate for diverse and equal life choices.