Comment by Gareth321
4 hours ago
Kids are a cheat code to finding fulfilment. Some rare people are able to make it themselves, but they are the exception. I think most people who post on social media about living their best DINK lives are either lying to us, themselves, or have never experienced fulfilment and confuse it with margaritas on the couch with Netflix.
That's a sweeping statement. I find fulfillment in learning things and focusing on issues I care about (environment, housing, politics).
This sounds to me like rationalizing the regret of losing independence due to having children, and realizing one can never go back.