00:00Does that mean that you would love to have more than one kid?
00:05Or would you like to have a kid that has the same sort of experience as you,
00:09where it's the only child and you get to just kind of nurture and protect?
00:13I actually don't really want to have kids.
00:15No, no.
00:16You don't? Wait, why?
00:18During a recent episode of the Smart List podcast,
00:21Jason Bateman questioned Charli XCX about her feelings on having children.
00:25After the singer mentioned growing up as an only child
00:28and feeling like she missed out on some conflict.
00:31Bateman asked whether that experience made her want kids of her own,
00:34or possibly more than one.
00:36Charli responded plainly, saying she doesn't really want to have kids.
00:41When Bateman followed up by asking why,
00:43the Grammy-winning artist acknowledged that her feelings could always change.
00:47She also agreed with co-host Sean Hayes,
00:49who said he would rather regret not having kids than have them and regret it later,
00:54a sentiment Charli appeared comfortable standing behind.
00:56She went on to explain that while she enjoys the idea or fantasy of having a child,
01:01the aspect she finds most appealing is naming one,
01:04which she joked might be a sign that she's not ready for parenthood.
01:08That feels like the coolest part about it, she said,
01:11adding that it's probably an indicator she shouldn't have a child right now.
01:15Bateman then shared a personal anecdote,
01:17recalling that his wife, Amanda Anka,
01:19once said she didn't want kids either until she met him,
01:22suggesting that Charli might also meet someone who changes her perspective.
01:26Charli quickly pointed out that she is already married.
01:29Bateman joked about being out of the loop, but then continued,
01:33speculating that maybe a future husband would be the person she'd want to have kids with.
01:37The conversation soon cut to a commercial break,
01:40ending the exchange on an awkward note.
01:43The moment quickly sparked debate among listeners,
01:45with many criticizing the line of questioning in YouTube comments and on social media.
01:51Several fans noted that Charli has been open about her complicated feelings about motherhood,
01:56even addressing the topic in her music, including her 2024 song,
02:00I Think About It All The Time,
02:02where she sings about the fear of missing out.
02:04Others, however, defended the smartless hosts,
02:07pointing out that the show's format involves surprise guests,
02:10meaning the host may not always be familiar with a guest's background or public statements.
02:16Charli has previously spoken candidly about the topic.
02:19In a 2024 interview with Rolling Stone UK,
02:22she said she doesn't want to start a family because she still feels like a kid herself.
02:26She married George Daniel, drummer for the 1975, in July 2025,
02:31after the couple got engaged in late 2023.
02:34The exchange has reignited a broader conversation about how women's choices around marriage and parenthood are discussed,
02:41particularly in public settings,
02:42and where curiosity can cross into discomfort.
02:45Soren scherciorce,
02:47and the chair may be more into the situation in hand.
02:49Soren scherciorce,
02:49when she's talking in love for many people,
02:51she lives of people among children in her faith.
02:51And as a matter of fact,
02:52she says she doesn't want to do it with an event.
02:53She doesn't want to be more integrated.
02:53She doesn't want to do it with certain abilities,
02:55but she does not want to do it with one person.
02:55Soren is definitely not able to do it with a show.
02:57Soren scherciorce,
02:58she can do it with her as a child.
03:00She does inscute people with a child,
03:02and she's like,
03:03and she does not want to do it with her.
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