• FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world
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    19 days ago

    That’s not true.

    I grew up in a huge family and did a ton of parenting without my consent. I know exactly what it’s like.

    • dan1101@lemmy.world
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      19 days ago

      Being forced to parent siblings and parenting your own child are very different things. Even if you don’t choose to have a child, they are your own flesh and blood and that makes a big difference.

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        19 days ago

        AFAIK it’s not so much “flesh and blood”, but more about accepting the responsibility of being a parent.