It’s better than begging the village to be a village
2026-09-16 23:25:32
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Celine Rhea :
villages do not exist anymore it seems like more and more each day. parents had children they didn’t want, with now grandkids they don’t want. they will live in the same town, even 5 mins away and you’ll hear from them once a year. this is not okay. we will break the cycles & do better for our children. we will be their village.
2026-09-17 02:18:45
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Mawg :
We’re millennials. We endure to break the generational curse. Stay strong 🖤
2026-09-17 12:17:05
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Jayne :
Just make sure when the villagers need something you're unavailable
2026-09-17 21:02:25
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megan :
Our oldest is 6. Guess how long it’s been since we have had a date night? 6 years. We have no village but yet my in laws live next door to their favorite only other son and they get to reap the benefits of having them always around.
2026-09-17 02:43:45
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colbydrew :
I love my Wife .
2026-09-17 23:58:44
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Amy Lou Who :
[Heartwarming]I'm not crying you're crying
2026-09-18 00:08:03
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DGUAHAN :
I’m crying … my marriage is falling apart. We are so overwhelmed with debt, bills, NICU baby. Idk why life keeps eating me alive. I can’t catch a break. I’m working two jobs bc if I only had one, I wouldn’t be able to survive. My hair is falling out. The entire house is sleeping, I haven’t eaten all week. I’m exhausted but can’t sleep. I’m tired of this. I’m so tired. I’m tired and it keeps getting worse. And I hate complaining bc people always have it worse.
2026-09-17 06:28:48
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Travis Delaney585 :
💯 We’ve been doing it all by ourselves for years and with an autistic kid. People suck man…
2026-09-17 23:59:53
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Angela :
This was me and my late husband. 20 years, 5 kids, no help. He died 5 years ago. 2 grew up talking stuff about how things wasn't fair, we didn't do enough and the other 3 are as humble as can be. Look, life was lyfin before life happened. Outside always paint it to look easy when they never walk the shoes....
2026-09-17 23:53:38
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jdunn123 :
20 years married with 4 kids and never had anyone help us. It sucks but it's our choice👍you got this.
2026-09-17 23:47:37
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User :
facts. my husband reminds me all the time that its literally just us and no one cares about our family like we do
2026-09-17 17:16:38
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Grace and Attitude :
My husband and I are in the same boat. You two are a power couple and give us hope ❤️
2026-09-16 21:33:35
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Gem Sweater :
"We were there for everything, of course we got things wrong" 😭 I never considered this. It's easy to maintain a good image of people they see once or twice a year, but we are up close and personal and they can see all of our flaws.
2026-09-17 19:16:06
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ryleeiighh :
begging parents for help feels so stupid, should never have to beg grandparents to be grandparents. I can’t wait to show them exactly what a village looks like, my life wouldn’t even exist without my girls.
2026-09-17 11:08:06
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ElyseAK :
Nobody else shows up for my kids…. But they damn well know that mom and dad will be at every single fucking function. Every thing they do, they know we will be there. Every milestone, every tear. They always know they can run to us. ♥️it’s made us all so close. And I’m telling you right now, I will be the grandma of the century. You need a break at 3am because the baby won’t sleep? Say less…
2026-09-17 10:09:26
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Collins :
We’ll make our own village.
2026-09-16 23:59:24
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joseph9593 :
I’ve seen the village. I don’t want them raising my kids.
2026-09-17 02:41:11
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Lyn :
We figure it out just like we always do...we've got this for the last 15 years 🥰
2026-09-16 22:20:46
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Apple User535648 :
Same. Its rough and hard to talk to people that have parents around the corner.
2026-09-16 22:17:48
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asailoronthemoon🌙 :
You captured this so beautifully!
2026-09-16 21:21:23
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Ebony🦂👸🏿 :
same we 100% got this.
2026-09-16 22:55:12
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justdanib_ :
I feel this so much. ❤️Over 26 years together and we never really had a village either. It was hard as hell sometimes, but looking back, there was also something beautiful about it just being us. We didn’t have to navigate everyone else’s opinions, expectations, or drama. We figured it out together, leaned on each other, and I truly think we loved each other harder because we had to. We built our own little village within our family. And there’s something pretty damn special about being able to look back and say, “We did that. Together.” ❤️
2026-09-16 21:13:25
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ElizabethPurdyCDesigns :
I can’t love this and agree more. We are about to have our 14th. We went from almost being divorced to the mostly miserable enjoyment and love. No village. No help. We have people come around but leave after a few hours. And two kids with their own issues we are navigating that too.
2026-09-16 21:44:21
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hodgemommy :
tears because this is so relatable
2026-09-16 22:47:25
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