I've been shocked at how many of my friends (from all different social circumstances) have said if they'd known what was involved in bringing up a child they would never have had one.
Out of my four closest friends all of them, although they love their children and would never give them up, would never have had them had they known the reality of having children.
I have always wanted a child but I'm similar. While I wouldn't want to be childless and look forward to the day my son is an adult, I certainly won't miss these younger years as he gets older. I will look back and wonder how I ever coped!
I think regretting having a child is very very common, and my experience is that while it's not the norm, I don't think it's far from it.
It's just considered very taboo and anyone who discusses their thoughts seems to be labelled as having postnatal depression when in fact they don't.
Aibu to think regretting having children is far more prevalent than is politically correct to say?
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user1489943514 · 21/03/2017 20:15
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