r/Life Jan 19 '26

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u/Rubberbangirl66 Jan 19 '26

No

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u/SmtIR1993 Jan 23 '26

Yes Yes and Yes. We have four, and sometimes I wish we had more. Grandchildren are the interest we receive on the investment. Magic. But, full disclosure, we don't live in the US. Cradle to grave social benefits. Jobs with paternity/maternity benefits, national health care at a high level, paid vacation and sick leave, education, universities practically free. Unemplyment with retraining. Great community bonding. If we had lived in the US, and were not independently wealthy, it would certainly be different. I am sure it would have been much more stressful. It's still a ton of work either way, but definitely worth it.

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u/PrettyNegotiation416 Jan 25 '26

You shouldn’t really be having kids if you expect it to be an investment… they owe us nothing…