Apparently, only one thing can make you happier than having children - kicking those kids out of the house.
A new study from Heidelberg University found that parents tend to be happier in old age than those without children, but only if their children have moved out.
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Researchers say it's because the stress of balancing childcare and work is replaced with a form of social support - something they say is crucial to happiness as we get older.