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Dad's essay claiming second child 'ruined' his life sparks debate
Original: A dad wrote about how having a second child 'ruined' his life. The reaction was telling.
An essay by a father arguing that having a second child 'ruined' his life has drawn widespread reaction. Commenters are divided between parents who sympathise with the honesty about exhaustion, financial strain and lost freedom, and those who find the framing unfair to his children. The piece has reignited broader conversation about how candidly parents should speak about regret.
Why now: Frank admissions of parental regret are rare and strike a nerve with exhausted parents, prompting strong debate about how honest parents should be publicly.
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