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Random mermaid
Some people wrap their identities so tightly around the identity of parent that they don't know what to do when they must leave their kids behind for an evening. Telling them 'no kids' is like saying 'please leave your personality and identity at home'.
It is, but when you think of it, most people who ever lived left no records of themselves. It's more usual to just fade out of existence as people forget you.