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The "science" you're referring to shows that parenting makes people less "happy" in any given moment while doing it and more "content" overall, more "satisfied"
by kaitai 7y ago
The "science" you're referring to shows that parenting makes people less "happy" in any given moment while doing it and more "content" overall, more "satisfied" in older age. Moreover, there are significant country-by-country differences in these stats that seem to be tied to availability of high-quality, low-cost childcare and healthcare. One place to look for some overview of some of these studies is https://contemporaryfamilies.org/brief-parenting-happiness/ https://contemporaryfamilies.org/brief-parenting-happiness/
- WalterGR 7y agoWhy did you put science in scare quotes?
- jfengel 7y agoI think the intention is a quote rather than a scare quote. It's a little awkward to quote a single word like that. In that circumstance the following words "... you're referring to" serve the same function. But it does highlight the notion of "you were looking for science, here is science".
- Goronmon 7y agoProbably referencing the use of the phrase "scientifically proven" and doubting the assertion being made and that there is in fact "science" that backs it up.
- throw0101a 7y agoIt's the cost not the kids: > Having children makes people happier—if they can afford it. * https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2019/02/cost-raising-kids-parents-happiness/583699/ https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2019/02/cost-rais...