# Do Children Improve Your Life? Do Parents Regret Having Children? ![rw-book-cover](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1200,h_600,c_fill,f_jpg,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F802767bb-956e-4e3e-96df-fed3c0038f03_2020x2048.png) ## Metadata - Author: [[Substack]] - Full Title: Do Children Improve Your Life? Do Parents Regret Having Children? - Category: #articles - Summary: insert summary - My notes: - Summary: Many parents experience a decrease in happiness and marital satisfaction after having children, often due to stress and financial struggles. Despite this, few parents express regret about their decision, likely because of the deep love they feel for their children. Ultimately, the choice to have children is complex and personal, with many factors influencing happiness and fulfillment. - URL: https://substack.com/home/post/p-157810075 - Source File: web-only ## LLM Chats ## NotebookLM ## LLM Audio ## Highlights > > I don’t know of any scientific research on this, but from my own experience and my own interactions with parents, there are few people who claim to regret having children. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jv0n816vpfq9ftkncw9cj73h)) - Note: who would admit that? to thrmselves let alone anyone else.