> Nearly everyone is a pretty large assumption, I think you speak mostly for yourself, not for 'nearly everyone'.
Exactly this. Additionally, I've known a number of parents that deeply regret having kids, and look on child free friends with envy, not sorrow.
It's not a socially acceptable view for them to have, so they generally keep it secret. And the majority of them still love their children, but have a very complicated relationship with the whole parenting situation. People don't want to talk about it, though, because it can come off like they hate their kids, which usually isn't the case.
We need to teach people from a young age that choosing not to have kids is a perfectly acceptable choice, if that's what they decide they want.
Exactly this. Additionally, I've known a number of parents that deeply regret having kids, and look on child free friends with envy, not sorrow.
It's not a socially acceptable view for them to have, so they generally keep it secret. And the majority of them still love their children, but have a very complicated relationship with the whole parenting situation. People don't want to talk about it, though, because it can come off like they hate their kids, which usually isn't the case.
We need to teach people from a young age that choosing not to have kids is a perfectly acceptable choice, if that's what they decide they want.