If you have/had decided not to have kids, how would you respond to someone trying to make you feel bad for your decision?

If you have/had decided not to have kids, how would you respond to someone trying to make you feel bad for your decision?
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None of their damn business. Furthermore, I’d tell em to leave me the hell alone, and go take care of their kids.
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