In this article, two different women share their experiences with making difficult decisions about their lives. The first woman discusses her choice to remain childless and how she responds to people expressing their own regrets about having children. She explains that she and her husband have always been comfortable with their decision to remain childless, and that her desire to be childless stems from growing up knowing that her mother regretted having children and didn't like them much. She offers some advice about responding to these situations, such as focusing on the fact that they are confiding in her, offering comfort and reassurance or being less open about her own childlessness.
The second woman shares her experience of observing a family at a restaurant and being concerned by parents' use of their phones and the lack of interaction between the boys and their parents. She is encouraged to channel her worries into a supportive connection and to engage the family with kind words. She is also advised to ask her spouse about her feelings when she expresses her frustrations. Both women have faced difficult decisions and must cope with the consequences of their choices. Both stories ultimately serve to remind us that each of us must make our own decisions and live with the results, no matter how difficult they may be.