Is becoming a parent worth it?

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Happy family … The Simpsons. Image: Sportsphoto Ltd/Allstar/20th Century Fox
Happy family … The Simpsons. Image: Sportsphoto Ltd/Allstar/20th Century Fox

Is becoming a parent worth it? Why?

Kate Poston, Lyon, France

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