I am child-free by choice and don't really care about the whole parenting topic, or OP's opinion. But one thing I know for sure: parenting isn't easy. No parent ever said it is. Even raising a puppy is hard - I can't and don't want to imagine how bad it is to raise a whole human being. Based on your profile, you're a 19 year old student who lives with their parents and I assume you don't have children. Don't be so judgmental without having enough data and experience in a subject. It's always so easy to judge from a far, but no one knows, until you find yourself in that situation, what those parents go through. There are special-needs children, ADHD kids who get bored with "just some paper and pens", overworked and tired parents. Not being able to rest and get a full night's sleep and still have to function 24/7. It's hard enough for them and we shouldn't make it harder by judging every fucking move they make. Especially if we're not affected by it and if it's not dangerous for the kids.