The Good Father

The Good Father

On whether having a baby ruins your life or not

A list of pros and cons for anyone considering procreating

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Sam Parker
May 17, 2025
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There’s been a lot in the culture recently about whether having a kid ruins your life. Last month, a 27-year-old pop star went viral for telling a podcaster all her friends with babies are unhappy and ‘in hell’, sparking a mini-furore online. Right or wrong, she definitely tapped into something. Birthrates are plummeting aroun…

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