Everyone says there is never a perfect time to have children and that you can never be fully prepared for such a monumental life change, and that may very well be true. However, that's not to say that we shouldn't at least be sure we understand the details of what that life shift might look like beforehand. Societal pressure to have kids is real, and there is no denying that having kids can be a beautiful thing. But like most things in life, it's not for everyone.
In an online world where so much of what we see is parents talking about their perfect families and children, it's refreshing to stumble upon a group of individuals who have absolutely no regrets about having children. These folks shared their "Aha!" moments via this thread on r/AskReddit. Keep scrolling below for the full stories. When you're finished, check out this list of hypothetical purchases people would make right after winning the lottery.
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