The article highlights the increasing pressure modern parents face in the planning and organization of activities for their children, as illustrated by a mom's experience in preparing for a Disney World trip. She describes how parents now must engage in extensive planning, such as booking restaurants months in advance and scrambling to secure passes, emphasizing that parenting itself is no longer the hardest part. The narrative critiques broader societal and corporate trends that exacerbate parental burnout, stating the situation is driven more by corporate greed than genuine improvement in experiences for families.
The hardest thing about parenting in 2025 is that the parenting part isn't really that hard. It's everything else... the amount of participation expected is insane.
You're not going to be able to do the things you want to do, things that you used to be able to do just by paying for a park ticket and showing up.
It doesn't have to be this way, and the end product we're receiving has not dramatically improved. It's just that businesses know that this trend makes more money.
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