I expect that "fear of judgment" is one small part of why parents are reluctant to say they regret having a child. But the other one is huge! It's not just about regretting children; it's about regretting *this child*.
This child right here — the one that I love with all my heart — I regret having *this* child. It is tantamount to saying …
I expect that "fear of judgment" is one small part of why parents are reluctant to say they regret having a child. But the other one is huge! It's not just about regretting children; it's about regretting *this child*.
This child right here — the one that I love with all my heart — I regret having *this* child. It is tantamount to saying "Actually, no. I don't love this child. I wish she were dead."
No one is going to say that. Not even silently to themselves in the dark of the night.
I expect that "fear of judgment" is one small part of why parents are reluctant to say they regret having a child. But the other one is huge! It's not just about regretting children; it's about regretting *this child*.
This child right here — the one that I love with all my heart — I regret having *this* child. It is tantamount to saying "Actually, no. I don't love this child. I wish she were dead."
No one is going to say that. Not even silently to themselves in the dark of the night.