In the 20 years or so you are raising kids, probably less happy. In the 20 years after they are adults probably more happy. It really depends on a lot. The thin

In the 20 years or so you are raising kids, probably less happy. In the 20 years after they are adults probably more happy. It really depends on a lot. The thing about all of these social science studies is they can only measure broadly. They are very hard to use as an individual to make good choices because there are so many factors. I know parents who absolutely love it and it brings them a lot of joy, even with young kids. I know other parents who really did not enjoy certain phases of their kids development. My wife and I are somewhere in the middle. Teenagers are challenging, but alright if you did a good job in the years before they became teenagers most of the time. If you ask someone deep in a tough moment of raising children of course they will be more likely to say no. Ask them when their kids have graduated college or moved onto to the career phase of their life and see what their answer is :]