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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do any of you worry about old age and being by yourself? Not saying that your kids will 100% be there for you but in the majority of instances your kids will help.

My dad has an aunt and uncle who never had any kids. He is now taking care of them since they are in their late 80s/early 90s and having health issues. Not sure what would have happened if he didn't step up.

My mom is one of 4 kids and they all helped with their aging parents.

We have family friends who never had kids and the wife sort of just went batty.  She never worked (even though she never had kids) and is just super odd like she lost direction in her life.  [/quote]

No, I have a childfree aunt. She's in her late 80s and has always taken care of herself. She still drives (locally) and Ubers when she needs to do longer trips to doctors. She's very self-sufficient and has planned for her care should something happen that makes her unable to care for herself.

Other than one cousin, none of my other cousins even live near their parents to be able to help out.

I think this is a point people like to make for having kids, but in real life, most don't end up caring for their parents. They may help them find an appropriate place to live, but they don't actually move them into their homes and care for them. [/quote]

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