I have kids that I raise, they are great kids, I love them to death but if someone thinks kids aren’t a burden (of any sort) than they’re lying.

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      11 months ago

      Trust me, there are people who think it’s a sin to use the word “burden” when speaking of kids. They are insane IMO

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      11 months ago

      The benefit of kids is that on average they become less of a burden over time. meanwhile adults, especially of certain generations klinging to the means of production, power and denying political change necessary to keep the earth livable, are just becoming more of a fucking burden for everyone else every god damn year and they also act all smug about it.

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    11 months ago

    Yup.

    I’ve got two (5,1). I absolutely adore them both, but I’d be lying if I said that having kids hasn’t made my life significantly harder, my mental health significantly worse and my sense of self significantly weaker.

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    11 months ago

    Idk how unpopular this is. Everyone I’ve ever talked to said that children are a burden. Of course they are. It’s hard work to grow plant, lol, and these are whole people. The acronym DINK exists for a reason. That said, it’s a worthwhile burden. I love being a parent.

    Who have you met that said raising kids isn’t a burden?