I have no interest in having a child as this woman did, that she did is her right. My first reply was to your "sixty year olds are tired, because you were tired at forty" comment .
Sounds to me like those kids are outside the norm of their peers.
It's normal to be busy when your in a family situation. Me and my children along with all their peers go from work ( or school) to ballgames....parties.... movies....shopping...chores...coaching and on and on.
Kids today all play video games and watch TV, these are shared interests of kids and not some evil activity.
All normal things we're s'pose to do at this time in our lives.
Sitting at home playing shuffleboard is for when your in your retired 60's and you don't have the energy to run the children to where they need to be.
I feel so sad for this child who will denied a full childhood because of the lack of a mother in her prime. Living in a retirement neighborhood with old grouchy people.
Personally I know my children have enjoyed and benefitted from the friendships between our families and their friends families. We've shared vacations together, sleep overs and sporting activities ect. Their childhoods would have suffered without those bonds.
How will a near 70 woman find that in her friendships of people her own age. Lets face it her friends are in the process of dying. They will not be going to cheerleading competitions...basketball tournaments...beach vacations.
This child will pay the price for the womans selfish desire.