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"socially acceptable standard" <=== the problem? Was listening recently to a rather successful young media personality (syndicated AM radio show, owns a fairly
by fatherzine 4y ago
"socially acceptable standard" <=== the problem?
Was listening recently to a rather successful young media personality (syndicated AM radio show, owns a fairly visible media company, etc.) talking about the material circumstances of his upbringing in the '90s: 2 bedroom middle class house in LA, family of 6: 2 parents, himself and 3 sisters. They somehow made it work.
Not sure about extended family situation, but come to think of it he also mentioned he chose his own house within walking distance of a worship center, per religious prescription.
- bcrosby95 4y agoYes, I was going to say something similar. You don't need an extended family. But some form of community that doesn't hate kids helps a lot. We're lucky to have great neighbors and we all help eachother with things. It's a bonus that they don't call the police whenever we aren't behaving like helicopter parents. Beyond that, stop listening to (non expert) childless people about how you should raise your kids. They mostly don't know what they're talking about. Even if they are your friends.