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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it can be kind of cruel to see someone struggling, have the means to help, and refuse to ever help because you feel like you aren't obligated. This is true regardless of who you're talking about, and I think it's worse when you're talking about the child you brought into this world. A lot of people might read that and get defensive but in the situations I see where a millennial is complainting about that particular scenario, yeah it's messed up. Especially if the Boomer parent got childcare help from their parents (which they usually did).

BTW I have never asked for nor expected family help with childcare. I am just making observations. Also because I can see how hard it is to be a parent and maintain your sanity, I have told my kids that I will totally help out with childcare if they need it.[/quote]

What? If my kids choose to have kids I would hope they'd plan ahead as to how they are going to take care of them. It's not like someone drops a kid off on your doorstep every three years and then you just have to figure out how to deal with them. [/quote]

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