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[โ€“] DaniNatrix@leminal.space 25 points 4 days ago (1 children)

About to be 43 and more grateful every year that my partner and I are childfree. I like hanging out with my friend's kids occasionally, they can be funny tiny humans, but I hit a limit quickly and we invariably share a sigh of relief once we're in the car on our way home.

I'm also grateful that there are folks who love kids and are great, involved parents to them. I'm in awe of my friend's ability to be the mom she is and I appreciate her efforts to better the collective group of humanity by two. Even more grateful that I was free to make a different choice. It takes all kinds, ya know? And kids benefit from unofficial "aunties", I think.

[โ€“] 5too@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

Kids' parents generally benefit from unofficial "aunties" too!