• zalgotext@sh.itjust.works
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    30 days ago

    Neither me nor my sister really want kids, but my parents want to be grandparents. Makes for some awkward family dinners

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      30 days ago

      Lots of single parents out there with no support.

      Maybe we need a big brother/sister program, but for grandparents.

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      30 days ago

      The decision is much too big to let anyone pressure you one way or another. It’s totally okay for you to want what you want, and it’s okay for that to change throughout your life.

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      29 days ago

      Same, but they only want grandchildren as facebook sex trophies. No interest in babysitting or being supportive in any other meaningful way.

      They were able to raise children on a single salary without leaning on family for childcare, so why can’t we? Surely nothing has changed over the last 30-40 years.