Children are never a burden, expense experienced finding sufficient finance was, both my parents worked which people frowned upon.

Growing up in the 1960's mothers were expected to stay home, fathers go out to bring in sufficient funding to run a home. After second world war many men were a lot older, battled finding employment coming into workforce later in life, I applaud them since they never complained.

Times have changed, many single parents know how difficult it is, often turning to parents to assist raising the young. Where I live many homes are children run no longer having parents/grandparents alive.

All Dad's who accomplish happy healthy families need a medal, life is an on-going balancing act.