It's okay to be concerned for your own experiences, but don't declare that EVERYONE will have a bad time being parents or that they will 'regret' it.

This sub does a lot of great work, but I do wish we'd leave out some of the more blanket judgements as we do. Yes, it's very smart to prepare and understand everything that comes with raising kids, but parents aren't inherently miserable. A lot of the time they love their kids and understand that the good will outweigh the bad. I've literally seen people say that parents literally never have any time to themselves and that always having to care for their kids is exhausting and miserable. Believe me, I've seen parents go on vacations, spend time with their friends (no kids included), have alone time, etc. It's unrealistic to believe they're always trapped inside with zero time to do anything they want.<br><br>It's also unrealistic that everyone will flat out regret being a parent. Yes, there are some, but they're not all regretful. I know a lot of parents that, even with the difficulties of raising kids, would not give them up for the world and love them more than anything. And that's perfectly fine.<br><br>I'm not saying we should encourage everyone to be parents. I'm saying we should stop painting this picture where EVERY SINGLE PARENT out there goes through the exact same experience with zero differences. It's just not true.<br><br>And if you're concerned about becoming a parent yourself and having a bad time, that's perfectly valid. But don't assume that concern of yours is true for every single person.<br><br>Edit: I know this is a childfree sub. Believe me, I love kids but I don't want any. However, I've had experiences with great parents who are happy with their kids.