On the contrary, we should normalize the concept of the greater family again. Having grandparents help with our young kids solves a lot of modern issues for a family where both parents work, and I will of course do everything to aid my elderly parents as they now age.

We built a house for them on our property in preparation for this. When the time comes (soon), they won’t need to rely on shitty gov workers.

Fairly common sense, imo.

You shouldn’t even assume your kids actually like you.

My partner’s evangelical mother is constantly bemoaning the fact that none of her seven children who are now well into adulthood have had any kids of their own yet. She tries to argue that there will be nobody to look after them when they’re old and most if not all of the siblings agree that’s a profoundly selfish reason to bring people into this world.

I see this as a reflection of a society-wide problem of seeing other humans as a means toward an end and where relationships have transactional implications.

asians expect this out of thier children, but if they arnt in a career, they constantly badger how “terrible” they are compared to this “x person whos earning more money”. sorry you spent to much time not fostering growth. theres a difference between working so much, to the point your children dont have the tools to functionally normally as an adults.