Raising kids is no joke.
Having a family and raising kids can be extremely fulfilling and purposeful.
But it really does matter that the parent does this willingly.
They have to choose it.
Especially if they have no experience.
Its natural to have a tough time adapting to being a new parent.
There are huge changes in your life.
So, having a breakdown or accidentally lashing out at your partner is something that can happen.
With that in mind, nobody should feel judged for being honest and vulnerable.
In the United States, 5.6% of families have working mothers and non-working fathers.
Meanwhile, 28.6% have working fathers and non-working mothers.
Across the Atlantic in the European Union, the situation is even more clear-cut.
Estonia has the highest share of people who interrupted their work for childcare reasons, standing at 38.7%.
Meanwhile, in Denmark, it was only 14%.
Parenting, like everything else, is a skill.
You build it up slowly, over time.
But thesupportyou get from your family and friends can be invaluable.
At the end of the day, though, nobodys life stops when they become a parent.
Its still possible to work, meet people, do hobbies, travel, etc.
Many readers supported the moms position.
Heres their perspective
However, other folks had a slightly different take on what happened.
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