"Having Children Makes Adults Unhappy": An Investigation!
Big news! Coming in Monday’s New York magazine! A plot twist in the long-established narrative of New York City rich people parenting!
The Misery of the American Parent, by Jennifer Senior
“Social-science researchers keep coming to the same conclusion: having children makes adults unhappy. Why? Maybe it’s because American parents are demanding more of themselves than ever before. Or maybe it’s because we’ve forgotten what ‘happiness’ actually means. A look at why parents hate parenting.”