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>Parenting has been made so difficult by ever increasing standards of health and living, in conjunction with the continued fracturing of the extended family. N
by AussieWog93 4y ago
>Parenting has been made so difficult by ever increasing standards of health and living, in conjunction with the continued fracturing of the extended family.
Not just extended family, but community too! Who still talks to their neighbours?
>It seems impossible given how we barely get by at a socially acceptable standard.
This kills us too (one kid, almost 2). The worst bit is that so much of the "good mother" performance doesn't at all lead to positive outcomes for the kid. If anything, it just creates burnout and resentment in the parents.
- brnt 4y ago> If anything, it just creates burnout and resentment in the parents. That's something I find myself reminding my partner of from time to time: whatever we do, it must be bearable for us for some time, possibly long. So let's not make a habit of burning ouraelves up; sometimes we need to do less so we can do more.