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bheadmasteryesterday at 8:11 PM1 replyview on HN

It's because we're no longer a burden.

Many parents would gasp at this sentence, but the same parents would likely complain to anyone who'd listen about how negatively their children are affecting their lives.


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fwipyesterday at 10:44 PM

It's also the other way around - when the parent is no longer in charge of you, you can coexist as peers more easily.