'She's been telling our other coworkers that I'm selfish': Condescending woman belittles coworker for not having children when she declines to cover her shift

Everyone has different choices they're allowed to make, and nobody can judge someone else for what choice they made, especially when it's about having children. Some people are child free and loving it, and some people's life goal is raising a child. Both are equally valid and fulfilling life choices, especially when it comes to the workplace. Everyone is entitled to their fair share of free time from work. And just because you don't have kids doesn't mean that they don't have a busy, purposeful life. 

You have friends, hobbies, work, maybe you're caring for an older relative, or maybe you are just a busy bee. Whatever it is, child free folks' time is just as valuable as parents' time. But one worker didn't quite internalize that and started to take advantage of her child-free coworker. Read on for the story and see what you would have done in this circumstance.