I wish I never had kids – now they’re grown & don’t talk to me, I wasted my life raising 3 ungrateful, selfish people

HAVING children isn't for everyone; one woman opened up about her parenting regrets.

She explained that if given a second chance, she'd never have children.

A mom opened up about her parenting regrets to The U.S. Sun (Stock photo)Credit: Getty

CeCe from Syracuse, New York, spoke to The U.S. Sun about her parenting woes.

"I'm in my 60s, and if I had it to do over, I would NOT have children," she said.

She explained that she found herself forced to raise children on her own after her marriage ended.

"My husband was no help. We divorced when my children were 7, 11, and 15," she said.

"I was a single mother who didn't get child support and had no family nearby to help me."

To keep food on the table, the mom juggled working multiple jobs while caring for her kids.

"It was a constant struggle to keep a roof over our heads, and I often worked two jobs," she said.

"I did without a lot of things I wanted and couldn't pursue my own interests."

CeCe added that her relationship with her children soured as they aged.

"After they were grown, we had a good relationship for a while, but one child is a narcissist and made up a bunch of lies about me because I wouldn't allow him to manipulate me," she said.

I regret my 2-month-old daughter’s name – it feels strange to say it out loud, I usually just refer to her as ‘baby’

"It was a power play on his part, and he eventually turned my other two children against me.

"This started in 2016, and now I have no contact with any of them.

"I wasted the best years of my life on three ungrateful, selfish people. I wish I'd stayed single and free and traveled the world."

The mother warned parents considering kids to weigh the pros and cons.

What is an estranged parent?

Parents on TikTok have started calling themselves "estranged," with many believing that there is an "epidemic" of people cutting their parents off as they become adults for unfair reasons.

Videos under the #estrangedparents hashtag have accumulated millions of views from those venting about their kids.

The idea, however, has been met with backlash from Gen-Z and millennial adults who say that some "estranged parents" don't respect boundaries and refuse to acknowledge the things they've done wrong.

One TikToker's satire #estrangedparents video gathered support from members of younger generations.

"Oh man. It took me a couple of seconds to realize this was satire because it's so accurate," said one commenter.

"This is so spot-on and why we aren’t in a relationship with my MIL right now," said another.

"People think babies and toddlers are so cute, and that's the end of the story. It's not. And no matter how good a parent you are, there is no guarantee that these people you create won't turn on you," she said.

"Parental estrangement is an epidemic I have found.

"We are vilified for the stupidest things, and no matter how many times you apologize, there is no forgiveness.

"The upside is that now I do what I want and go where I want and spend my money on what I want.