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Sentiments of parental regret are not as rare as you might imagine, so why is nobody talking about it?

Parents who admit to regretting having children, usually anonymously, often cite feelings of burnout, financial strain, and unexpected responsibilities as the reason for their doubts. These parents adore their children but find the role of caregiving more demanding than expected.

The idea that, once conceived, your child is not the centre of your world and an unlimited source of joy is quite taboo in a society characterised by pronatalism.

The result is that many parents deny or ignore their feelings of regret out of fear of judgement from others or, indeed, themselves.

But it is an important issue to discuss which is why we're opening up the conversation in this video. What do you think?

You can read a written version of this story on our website:
https://shedefined.com.au/life/child-...

Video presented by Sharon Green, founding editor of SHE DEFINED.

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Key chapters:
00:19 Introduction
02:13 Do women ever regret having children?
03:27 What about the role of privilege in parenting?
04:10 How gender inequities contribute to parental regret
05:11 Lack of support for women
06:04 It’s OK to have regret