Re:Mothers who regret having children are speaking out
by nothrabannosir on Friday January 12, 2018 @11:22AM
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> but nobody ever talks about just how much work it is with any kind of detail.
I don’t think I’ve ever heard young parents talk about anything else. If I am to believe the stories, until the age of 3 it’s not blood running through a child’s veins, but pure high-grade Colombian roast.
To the point where I’m considering sardonically suggesting we suspend driver’s licenses for new parents.
Re:Mothers who regret having children are speaking out
by lostlogin on Friday January 12, 2018 @01:20PM
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It’s not a bad idea. Sleep deprivation combined with distraction is terrible. Try driving safely with them choking on something or screaming about something. It’s not good.
Also, any excuse to avoid dealing with car seats.
Re:Mothers who regret having children are speaking out
by soofaloofa on Friday January 12, 2018 @10:28AM
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Parents do talk about how hard it is – but if you do not have kids it’s hard to fully comprehend the message.
Re:Mothers who regret having children are speaking out
by ASalazarMX on Friday January 12, 2018 @01:45PM
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In my experience, they only repost pictures on Facebook about how motherly love is unconditional and infinite.
The story I usually tell my friends who are just becoming parents is about this one night the first month, we were up constantly most nights. I don't remember on this particular night what I was up doing, it's not important, but what I do remember is being in the bathroom, sitting on the can, and looking down and seeing the floor move under my feet. Vividly. However, that memory sticks as a turning point for me - I didn't have a whole lot of self doubt about doing a good job as a dad after getting through sleep deprivation induced hallucinations!