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humans have been dealing with babies since long before the invention of cars. maybe its not such a good thing that we haul around so much child-paraphernalia th

humans have been dealing with babies since long before the invention of cars. maybe its not such a good thing that we haul around so much child-paraphernalia that we can't even carry it without a freight wagon. also consider that it might not be such a great thing for a parent to become a glorified chauffeur for their children. something is out of balance with the suburban lifestyle. there is an awful lot of driving around, with your kids in the backseat, in a big hurry to get to the next place to spend money on some junk for your kid.

secabeen 12y ago
Humans also had lots more kids and invested less in each one because they died frequently. When we only have 1-3 kids rather than 6-10 (of which 4 live to adulthood), it makes sense to put more energy into improving the ability of each one. It's not always some place to spend money. It can be the park that you're meeting your kid's best friend at, or the natural history museum you go to every day after school, or just your friend's house or the field that your soccer practice meets at. Sure, you can stay in the area within a few miles of your home/school and get around exclusively by bike or walking, but lots of kids and parents want more than that.