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> Each child on their own costs us more in childcare than our mortgage. That's insane and why I'm considering moving back to being near family.
by 2OEH8eoCRo0 3y ago
> Each child on their own costs us more in childcare than our mortgage.
That's insane and why I'm considering moving back to being near family.
- lotsofpulp 3y agoMakes sense to me. That is how expensive liability/labor is to “recreate” family bonds. Although, the labor received via family bonds will greatly vary based on family, and time period. What was available before may not be available now due to different options becoming available for the aforementioned family members providing the labor.
- toyg 3y agoAt least, some of what was available before (abuse and incest) is typically not recreated by labor.
- argiopetech 3y agoPhysical and sexual abuse are not exclusive (or even nearly so) to family...
- toyg 3y agoBut they are overwhelmingly more likely to happen in the family.
- argiopetech 3y agoRe. sexual abuse, RAINN says 34% of child sexual abuse is by a relative. Unless you're replying to GP, specifically saying "incest is more likely to happen in the family" (which is definitionally true, but vacuous), this appears to be mistaken. I remain to be convinced re. physical abuse, particularly from other children, particularly given what I know of adult care homes.