Your honesty is refreshing and so are the truthful comments I see. I’ve always felt the “marketing” I saw for having kids made me run from ever wanting them. It put cement shoes on women and either an unearned sense of privilege or a desire to run away for men. I’m now witnessing my sister deal with the ungratefulness of her adult kids not calling on her birthday or not returning her texts. She gave them everything they needed and wanted including herself. It disgusts me actually. Parents are forced to rationalize why kids do this to try to feel better. The truth is it’s rejection like no other. More marketing to say “pass” on having kids.