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[–] operacion_ogro@hexbear.net 45 points 2 months ago (2 children)

The only happy parents I know have family who regularly watch their kids, including overnight stays. The kids love it because they spend time with more family, and my friends love it because it means they still have time to work and do things for themselves outside of childcare. I frankly don't know how the average atomized American family copes with raising children.

[–] SuperZutsuki@hexbear.net 40 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It's called the nuclear family because of how atomized we are :kelly:

[–] jack@hexbear.net 26 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] Abracadaniel@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago

yeah I think they're using the same etymology.

[–] moonlake@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago

I frankly don't know how the average atomized American family copes with raising children.

Apparently they are coping very poorly, as per recent surveys:

"After breaking out responses from people with children under age 18, the APA reported that 48 percent of those parents and caregivers describe themselves as completely overwhelmed."

"The parent-specific breakdown also found that 41 percent said most days they "were so stressed they couldn't function" — double the number reported by non-parents — while 42 per cent said they were so stressed they felt numb."