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[–] shawn1122@sh.itjust.works 5 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

That does happen in other more child friendly cultures. Its just not a priority in Western culture. Children are very much seen as an impediment to productivity rather than an investment in the future. Its a consequence of capitalistic and individualistic ideals, for better or for worse.

I personally resonate with the song Eat Your Young by Hozier. It's an indictment on all modern culture but I feel Western culture especially. The overall message being that (in my interpretation) when we focus on productivity instead of sustainability we sell out future generations.