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Scenario

When your teen asks if you regret having children

My 15-year-old daughter asked me if I ever regret having kids and I lied and said no but the truth is sometimes I do and now I cannot sleep.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A moment of brutal honesty from a child forces a parent to confront their own ambivalence about the sacrifices of parenthood.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Adolescence and the parent-teen relationship?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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