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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
There’s a reason fewer people are having kids - the societal expectations of what you need to provide them to be happy and successful are far higher than they used to be.
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My 4 teenagers are living proof that ignoring those societal expectations and focusing on family time instead of stuff does not lead to miserable unsuccessful young adults.
I'm pretty convinced that meeting societal expectations actually leads to less happiness (both for the parents and the children) than more.