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[–] Barbarian@sh.itjust.works 17 points 4 days ago

Support networks are so incredibly important to parents. Don't have kids of my own, but am helping with my sibling's kids. Babysitting and just general support split with my parents. Thankfully, they don't need financial help but that'd be on the cards if it came to it.

Support networks like this, whether it's family, neighbours, friends or some combination is almost mandatory if you're not very wealthy. It takes a village to raise a child, after all.