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I have kids that I raise, they are great kids, I love them to death but if someone thinks kids aren't a burden (of any sort) than they're lying.

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[–] kevinbacon@lemmy.world 61 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Who tf thinks they aren't a burden, how is this an unpopular opinion?

[–] mogul@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Trust me, there are people who think it's a sin to use the word "burden" when speaking of kids. They are insane IMO

[–] soloner@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

Sounds like they have the unpopular opinion

[–] Oneeightnine@feddit.uk 13 points 1 year ago

There's so much stigma around this sort of thing. It's getting better, but the mindset that children are a gift and parents should be constantly grateful for that gift is still very prevalent.

The reality is that whilst children are absolutely incredible, life affirming and all that good stuff...an awful lot of being a parent is frankly, horrible.

[–] Johandea@feddit.nu 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

People who believes in sin are insane. Pay them no mind

[–] mogul@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago
[–] Jikiya@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In the history of the world, probably only baby boomers and maybe some of X thought this. Any time else in history, kids are there only due to the desire to fuck. Hell, the Romans drove a plant extinct with their need for birth control.

[–] mogul@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I imagine any time in history where a family needed loads of kids for labor probably was like "they aren't a burden when they are free labor" lol

[–] SharkAttak@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

"Babees are such miracles!"

[–] sverit@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

Many people think it, few people say it out lout.