I’m Jealous of People Who Can Rely on Their Parents for Childcare

Posted on January 25, 2026
By The Japan News
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I’m Jealous of People Who Can Rely on Their Parents for Childcare

I’m a woman in my 30s working as a public servant. My husband and I both work, and we are raising two young children. We are both angling for a promotion, and we work hard, with no hesitation for doing overtime. The problem is that when it comes to childcare, I don’t really have anyone to rely on besides my husband.