Parenting is an obligation, no way around that reality.
And yes it can be incredibly thankless as well.
That does not mean it is without joy.
You create your own reality, you can choose to be miserable or choose to find joy... how you choose to perceive it will dictate your experience.
Well said.
My offspring bring me joy everyday, including “adopted” ones from along life’s way. That said I am sure that if I only focused on the rough spots I would have a different outlook.
Well said (says the mother of seven!)