Good point. I don't mean to say that's the only experience one should use to judge. Though it's better than nothing, especially if one was the youngest or an on

Good point. I don't mean to say that's the only experience one should use to judge. Though it's better than nothing, especially if one was the youngest or an only child. It's also good to talk to a variety of parents. Ideally some willing to confide the less pleasant aspects. Because it can be years of painful sacrifice. And some find they cannot handle it, or wished they had made different choices.