Parenthood is stressful and hard for so many reasons, and sometimes it seems like society is determined to judge every little decision parents make.
And it's a thousand times worse for poor parents, thanks to the double standards when it comes to things rich vs. poor parents do.
![Side-by-side photos of a man with a young girl and a woman with two children, both captioned with contrasting parenting styles](https://cdn.statically.io/img/img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2024-02/15/21/asset/42ce19a6d137/sub-buzz-2024-1708033606-16.jpg?downsize=700%3A%2A&output-quality=auto&output-format=auto)
For example, think of "free-range parenting." When rich kids are allowed to wander and learn in an unstructured way, it's considered an enlightened educational experience. But when poor kids do it, it's considered negligent.
![Three children play on a circular jungle gym at a playground](https://cdn.statically.io/img/img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2024-02/15/19/asset/a978e71deb06/sub-buzz-576-1708026221-8.jpg?downsize=700%3A%2A&output-quality=auto&output-format=auto)
When rich parents move their entire family into a camper van, it's called "van life" and considered a great life experience. But when poor families live in a trailer, it's considered trashy.
![Two adults kiss while embracing a young child in a cozy RV interior](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2024-02/15/19/asset/1c87ec7468c3/sub-buzz-1314-1708026101-3.jpg)