Regretful Parents: "I Don't Love My Child" | Reddit Stories
Regretful Parents: "I Don't Love My Child" | Reddit Stories  
Podcast: Dinky
Published On: Fri Jan 16 2026
Description: What happens when the love you’re promised as a parent never shows up?In this episode, Erika and Kristen dive into one of the most taboo and honest conversations about parenthood: regret, ambivalence, and not loving your child the way society says you should. Reading directly from the Regretful Parents subreddit, we unpack a post from a mother who admits she doesn’t love her baby and can't figure out why. From postpartum expectations and hormonal myths to comparisons between loving pets vs. children, this episode explores:Why some parents don’t feel instant love after birthThe difference between love as a feeling vs. love as an actionPostpartum depression, trauma, and emotional overstimulationWhy mothers are rarely allowed to admit regretThe pressure to perform “good motherhood” even when you’re strugglingWhether love can grow later — or never come at all🎧 Listen if you’re:✔ Questioning parenthood✔ Childfree or on the fence✔ A parent struggling with regret or guilt✔ Tired of toxic positivity around motherhood✔ Interested in honest, feminist conversations about family, choice, and autonomyJoin the discussion:Do you think parental love is biological, hormonal, learned — or optional? Let us know in the comments.💖 Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/dinkypodKeywords / Hashtags:#RegretfulParents #MotherhoodRegret #PostpartumReality #NotLovingYourChild #HonestParenting #Childfree #DINK #ParenthoodTruth #PostpartumDepression #RedditStories #TabooTopics #Feminism #DinkyPodcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.