There's no way to objectively measure happiness, so no that hasn't been proven. Personally, I've found having a kid to be less stressful, less expensive, and m

There's no way to objectively measure happiness, so no that hasn't been proven. Personally, I've found having a kid to be less stressful, less expensive, and more rewarding than my college/career experience. I'm happier now than I ever was before. Yeah it's hard sometimes, but what isn't?