Longing for Grandchildren When Your Child Doesn't Want Kids
Briefly

Lydia Birk reflects on her cherished copy of The Velveteen Rabbit, expressing her desire to share stories with future generations, which is now shattered by her children's choice not to have kids.
Claire Bidwell Smith notes that many parents feel a sense of longing when their children choose not to have children themselves, acknowledging that this desire for grandchildren is intertwined with aging's societal expectations.
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