Parents idealize the joys of having kids? | Life | Toronto Sun

Researchers at the University of Waterloo found the rewards of raising children are often a myth. (SHUTTERSTOCK)

Parents often exaggerate the joys of parenthood as a way to mentally justify how much money the kids are costing them, a new study says.

Researchers at the University of Waterloo found the rewards of raising children are often a myth.

The researchers divided 80 parents into two groups.

One group was given reading material that says it costs about $185,000 to raise a child to 18. The other group was asked to read about the long-term benefits of being a parent, including financial and practical support in old age. [...]

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