[konjin]

Having listened to a few women going through theirs: kids.

Either not having them, the kids not meeting their mothers expectations or the kids never wanting to see their mothers again once they grow up.

[renjimen]

What do we have to blame for that, do you think? Encouraging independence? Expectation inflation from social media?

[Bakary]

The general mindset of having kids as a project or to resolve some emotional turmoil.

Unlike a dog, the child usually behaves in unanticipated ways...