TikTok user Allie Hough-Barkley published the videos to her account, @alliehb, in which she shared the “things that just make sense” in her child-free home. Both of her videos attracted commenters—both parents and child-free—who shared their support and personal insight into the growing conversation around adults choosing to be child-free.

The Pew Research Center reported that a study found more adults in the United States who are not already parents say they are unlikely to ever have children, and the reasons behind that choice vary.

In her first video, which was viewed more than 100,000 times since it was posted at the end of January, Hough-Barkley shared the “childfree home essentials” that are found around her living space.

Items like “his and hers game consoles,” a nearly white couch and plenty of aesthetic— and breakable—decor filled the space.

Hough-Barkley shared a second video, which was viewed more than 900,000 times, that provided additional insight into life as a child-free adult.

Sleeping in as long as desired, enjoying peaceful coffee breaks and having a disposable income were among some of the additional examples @alliehb provided in her follow-up TikTok.

“Never missing a brunch because my time is ALL MINE,” the text over her video read as it concluded.

Hough-Barkley told Newsweek her family did not necessarily give her pushback on her choice not to have children, but they did ask questions and expressed sadness over the thought that she would not have her own children.

“With that being said, they are all fully supportive now which is so wonderful,” she said. “My friends with kids are also supportive, and that means the world.”

Her spouse, she said, was comfortable living the child-free life and is now “thrilled.”

Some of the pushback Hough-Barkley experienced from people she isn’t as close with suggested that she will change her mind, though some anonymous commenters went as far as to suggest that she will die alone.

“Ultimately, family and friend support is all I need, and living true to myself gives me a sense of fulfillment every day,” she said.

Before posting the content, Hough-Barkley said she was partially nervous about how her audience may interpret the content. She said she was not posting the content as a “dig” to parents.

“My choice to be child-free was rooted in a deep respect for taking on the role of raising a child,” she explained. “And one of the main reasons I chose to not be a parent is because my heart would not fully be in it.”

Hough-Barkley said the benefit of starting a conversation about this choice as a fulfilling one was more important than receiving negative feedback from “trolls.”

The study conducted by the Pew Research Center found that 56 percent of non-parents younger than 50 who said it is unlikely they will have children said they simply do not want them.

Including not wanting children, there are some other reasons individuals choose to not to have children.

“About two-in-ten (19%) say it’s due to medical reasons, 17% say it’s for financial reasons and 15% say it’s because they do not have a partner,” the piece from the Pew Research Center stated. “Roughly one-in-ten say their age or their partner’s age (10%) or the state of the world (9%) is a reason they don’t plan to have kids. An additional 5% cite environmental reasons, including climate change, and 2% say their partner doesn’t want children.”

Hough-Barkley’s video drew supportive comments from people who are child-free, as well as from parents.

“I’m a mom but I support you 1 million percent,” @central.il.reseller commented. “Let’s normalize not having kids”

Another commenter who said they have children of their own shared their support.

“Women are told from birth that being a mum is the golden goose,” @totboutique wrote. “Normalise choosing.”

Many commenters who are also child-free took the opportunity to weigh in with their own experiences.

“40! Married! And no kids! Not now, not ever,” @b3ttypants wrote. “No, my mind hasn’t changed. No, I don’t regret it. No, I’m not selfish.”

One wrote that their own child-free home is clean, does not have light-up toys that can be tripped over and is quiet.

“It’s bliss,” @sandradesantis05 wrote.

Hough-Barkley said she was surprised to see that her video went viral. Her first child-free home video was shot in about five minutes and edited in 15 minutes before it went on to receive about 100,000 views.

Between using a trending song and using the appropriate hashtags, Hough-Barkley’s videos reached a large audience.

“It also may be because the concept of being child-free is somewhat polarizing and the community is longing for more visibility,” she said.

She first started posting because she enjoys connecting with people and creating content.

“Since I don’t know too many in-person child-free people, I wanted to see who I could connect with on TikTok,” Hough-Barkley said. “It was also important to me to bring a positive and uplifting message with my content.”

She wants people to understand that many child-free adults love kids, but their personal dreams and needs in their personal lives may not be as easily achievable if they had kids of their own.

In addition to more personal reasons to not have children, Hough-Barkley said there are also unselfish reasons people may not have kids, like not wanting to pass on a chronic illness or being unable to financially or emotionally support a child.

“Let’s all keep supporting each other, regardless of our decision to pursue motherhood or ‘otherhood,’ as I like to call it,” she said.