Not that it's any help to know this. Life has taught me. In this current world? Having children has nothing to do with anything.
I can only speak my own mind. But, suffice it to know that I came from a big family, made one as big. Grandkids, great grandkids....etc. And....I am as *alone* as the definition states.
Haven't seen nor heard from *ANY* of my so called family in *YEARS*!
They're all too busy making their *own* traditions!
My take? If everyone is about making their own traditions....there are *no* "traditions"!
They'll find me one day....lying next to that 50 dollar gold piece I had dug up. Then, they'll take the coin, shove me in a pot, and go about their tradition building. 🙄
TRUTH.
You have my sympathy, empathy and prayers. But having children? Nothing.