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		slumberlust on May 13, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: When children become caregivers, who cares for the... We have a 3.5 year old who is amazing and has brought a lot of joy to our lives. I had a great childhood and still questioned if it was irresponsible to bring a child into a world of inherent suffering. Ultimately, planned parenting is a selfish act.

entropicdrifter on May 13, 2024 [–]

>Ultimately, planned parenting is a selfish act.

I agree, but with the exception that parenting adopted children is not selfish

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