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chemgear · 03-04-2011, 09:53 PM

http://www.canada.com/life/Parents+e...290/story.html

Having children may be a source of joy and personal fulfilment, but a new study suggests parents are exaggerating the rewards of parenthood to justify how much money it's costing them.

http://www.canada.com/business/fp/mo...607/story.html

When parents say their children are the true source of happiness and fulfillment in their lives, they may be enacting a psychological defence to justify all the time, money and energy they put into the job, finds a new Canadian study.

Discuss?

03-04-2011, 09:53 PM	#1
chemgear Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Exp:	Parents exaggerate joy of parenting to justify costs: study http://www.canada.com/life/Parents+e...290/story.html Having children may be a source of joy and personal fulfilment, but a new study suggests parents are exaggerating the rewards of parenthood to justify how much money it's costing them. http://www.canada.com/business/fp/mo...607/story.html When parents say their children are the true source of happiness and fulfillment in their lives, they may be enacting a psychological defence to justify all the time, money and energy they put into the job, finds a new Canadian study. Discuss?