Do children make you miserable?

A new study found that overall parental well-being decreases after the birth of a first child. Compared to divorce, spousal death, or unemployment, having a young baby had the highest rate of unhappiness.

Should I wait to have a baby?

To reduce the risk of pregnancy complications and other health problems, research suggests waiting 18 to 24 months but less than five years after a live birth before attempting your next pregnancy. Balancing concerns about infertility, women older than 35 might consider waiting 12 months before becoming pregnant again.

Who is the youngest person to ever give birth?

Lina Medina
In 1939, Lina Medina of Peru became the youngest mother in history when she gave birth to a boy at just the age of five.

Are children really unhappy with their lives?

The survey showed children are unhappy about their friends, school and physical appearance. Photograph: Alamy Childhood happiness has fallen to its lowest level in a decade, with more than 200,000 children unhappy with their lives, according to a report.

Is your child unhappy with their friends and school?

Happiness with friends dropped from an average of 8.99 out of 10 in 2009-10 to 8.59 last year. And 2.8\% of the children surveyed are unhappy with their friends. The report also found 11.8\% are unhappy with school, the highest level since the survey began.

How many children are unhappy with their appearance?

And 2.8\% of the children surveyed are unhappy with their friends. The report also found 11.8\% are unhappy with school, the highest level since the survey began. Historically, boys have been happier about their appearance than girls, but the gap is closing, according to the data.

What is wrong with modern childhood?

Mark Russell, the chief executive of the Children’s Society, said: “Modern childhood is a happy and carefree time for most, yet for too many it is not. It is a national scandal that children’s unhappiness is increasing so quickly.