Two-thirds of Dutch parents favour a stricter upbringing for all children. Nine out of 10 parents believe schools should be stricter and more disciplined also."Admitted to." Does this merely convey the begrudging nature of such a statement, or might it imply that even more feel this way, but won't own up to it?
Four out of five parents think society is degenerating. The only way to counter this trend is to teach children a sense of responsibility, social behaviour and solidarity.
Parents say having children increases their overall well-being, the survey found.
At the same time, many complain of a lack of time and one-fifth of all parents admitted to being jealous of childless people.
Of course, jealousy takes many forms. It could be a partial jealousy - an overall happiness with their lot, while wishing they did not have to make such sacrifices to get the total. It may well be regret.
What I do know is that it is far more accurate then the charge that childfree people are jealous. Aside from the infertile, who I do hope are not the real subjects of these attacks, we have the option they don't - the ability to change our minds.
Not that we ever would.
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