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by enigma20 1355 days ago
How does it matter? That someone wanted to have kids doesn't mean that he want's them under the same roof till the end of his life. Especially with the grandkids. People should not be taking for granted that they can simply come back to their parents, or close to them and ask the to look after the kids. In the world where retirement age is increased more and more, people deserve also "me time". If grandparents really want it and ask for it, then great for both.

Writing this as parent, having small toddler, leaving abroad, far from both mine and wife's parents. It is harder without support, but manageable.

1 comments

> How does it matter?

I was just curious. It seemed stantaylor was happy the kids were out of the house. I was wondering why they were in the house to begin with.

> people deserve also "me time"

Of course, to each their own. Not having kids is a good way to have a lot of "me time".