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> I'm not saying I took the right path (I didn't)

Not picking on your personal experience, but if you see it as a mistake, wouldn't it be a sign you weren't mature enough to take the right decision ?

Now, having a kid definitely accelerate that maturing process. But without a solid parental environment (which was common at some point, especially with the grand parents being around) it's a recipe for disaster, I wouldn't see it as an appropriate path for most in this day and age.

I see your point on much of a change it makes to have fewer young adults already being parents. That's definitely impacting.