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Why some friendships end after kids come into the picture

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35 points mooreds | 1 comments | 18 May 25 12:26 UTC | HN request time: 0.293s | source
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JoeAltmaier ◴[18 May 25 13:45 UTC] No.44021386[source]▶
Non-parents have no clue. Example: a young friend said Let's go to the fair! OK, it'll take some assistance to watch the stroller while changing the baby, some time in the shade to feed her. Get the baby there, in the stroller. Five minutes later, the friend sees other friends, not encumbered, and See you! and she's off. Leaving me to pack up the baby and go back home.
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1. erkt ◴[18 May 25 14:43 UTC] No.44021765[source]▶
Fundamentally the lack of empathy demonstrated by your friends should make it evident that those determined to be child free are really just selfish. Why would you even want to spend time with people with those personality traits? My best friends younger brother was the first to get married and have kids. We only do things that the little dude can come along for, I can't even imagine forcing a decision that leaves them behind.