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It's hard to get counter examples because there is a strong taboo against admitting you regret having kids, _especially_ for moms. I promise you many parents r
by CalRobert 3y ago
It's hard to get counter examples because there is a strong taboo against admitting you regret having kids, _especially_ for moms.
I promise you many parents regret it.
- anonzzzies 3y agoYep. Also moms, including mine and my grandma openly say they wouldn’t do it at if there was a do over. They all love their kids but they regret having so little time for themselves in the healthiest part of their lives.
- otherme123 3y agoIf you talk with them in a non judgemental way, they usually cave in and confess that sometimes they wish a childless life. Of course, the moment you get judgemental, call them bad mothers, or try to "explain" how and why they are wrong, you will never get again these kind of confessions. I think "regret having kids" is too strong here. But having doubts about it, or sometimes whishing/missing their pre-child life is very common. For men is even worse, because they usually get the "luxury" of being almost childless having children. They put the childcare on the mother, and focus on the job, so having kids for them is like having an expensive hobby.
- rokkitmensch 3y agoThose are truly the best dads /s
- CalRobert 3y agoWell, for some men, but this has definitely changed over time.