"Higher-status females take the children from lower-status females, probably to the detriment of the children, among humans too."
Many decades ago, when I lived in a middle income (not western) country most urban families had 1 or 2 child maids aged from about 5 up to puberty. So its not just Kar…
"Higher-status females take the children from lower-status females, probably to the detriment of the children, among humans too."
Many decades ago, when I lived in a middle income (not western) country most urban families had 1 or 2 child maids aged from about 5 up to puberty. So its not just Karens working for CPS who are commandeering kids.
And my wife's father (as a child) was cared for by a childless woman ("the Nanny") and her young assistant (the family had several other servants too). Resources can be used for multiple ends including suppressing the fertility of others.
Let's call it an instinct that comes to the fore when a parent feels their kids are being allocated a lesser portion of one's community's 'spare' resources than they want for them. As you say, "Some people don't deserve to have children." It seems to mean that shame (felt for failing to meet the accepted parenting norms) is just one weapon that is wielding in this battle.
On the whole I'm on board with this thesis:
"Higher-status females take the children from lower-status females, probably to the detriment of the children, among humans too."
Many decades ago, when I lived in a middle income (not western) country most urban families had 1 or 2 child maids aged from about 5 up to puberty. So its not just Karens working for CPS who are commandeering kids.
And my wife's father (as a child) was cared for by a childless woman ("the Nanny") and her young assistant (the family had several other servants too). Resources can be used for multiple ends including suppressing the fertility of others.
Let's call it an instinct that comes to the fore when a parent feels their kids are being allocated a lesser portion of one's community's 'spare' resources than they want for them. As you say, "Some people don't deserve to have children." It seems to mean that shame (felt for failing to meet the accepted parenting norms) is just one weapon that is wielding in this battle.