What People Usually Mean I understand why people say it, and I understand that it is almost always meant kindly. When caregivers are called “superheroes,” the comment rarely comes from strangers. It usually comes from people who are nearby in daily life: partners, family members, friends, teachers, or other parents who see at least part of what caregiving requires. The intent is typically to acknowledge sustained effort under difficult conditions. From the outside, that effor

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