Feiertage sind für uns alle besonders (herausfordend). Und die Frage nach einem Weihnachten ohne Kinder ließ Marie auch anfänglich an ihrer Entscheidung zweifeln - gibt es das? Ein weihnachtliches Gefühl, die Magie und ein besonderes Fest ohne leuchtende Kinderaugen? In der vierten Folge erzählen wir von unseren Erfahrungen im Familienleben und inwieweit unsere Kindheiten unsere Entscheidungen geprägt haben.

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