Your kids aren’t here to be “your best friend” or be your insurance plan for old age. Some of y’all need reexamine why you brought life into this world.
I have previously mentioned this on HN, but I did a stint as a Guardian ad Litem, acting as a disinterested third party for children in family court advocating for them. That experience, along with references like "This is a Teenager" [1] (among many, many others), has shaped my beliefs and how I communicate on this topic. If someone wants children, they had better be damn sure they do and they can do the job (financially and logistically). Otherwise, they have just condemned a human to suffering for their own desires and emotional fulfillment.
Edit: Based on your version before the edit, but I see you and understand. "Be the person you needed when you were younger."
toomuchtodo|1 year ago
Edit: Based on your version before the edit, but I see you and understand. "Be the person you needed when you were younger."
[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40053774