Re:75% of the time we spend with our kids in our lifetime wi...
by Shocka1 on Wednesday October 19, 2022 @10:54AM
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I would agree mostly, but this comment a little on the extreme side IMO. You sound miserable.
I can relate as this is exactly how I felt the first 6 months of the first child we had - they are between 4 and 7 now. I was and still am a pretty selfish person with lots of hobbies, but most of them had to go to the backburner for the time being. Once I was able to get over myself things started going a lot smoother.
Of course there are times I wish I could be mountain biking, fishing, etc., instead of one of the many tasks that involve children, but I find myself looking forward to spending time with them these days. They are getting to the age where I'm starting to take them with me to enjoy the things I love as well. I imagine this will get higher in frequency as they get older.
From one selfish person to another, hang in there.
I can relate as this is exactly how I felt the first 6 months of the first child we had - they are between 4 and 7 now. I was and still am a pretty selfish person with lots of hobbies, but most of them had to go to the backburner for the time being. Once I was able to get over myself things started going a lot smoother.
Of course there are times I wish I could be mountain biking, fishing, etc., instead of one of the many tasks that involve children, but I find myself looking forward to spending time with them these days. They are getting to the age where I'm starting to take them with me to enjoy the things I love as well. I imagine this will get higher in frequency as they get older.
From one selfish person to another, hang in there.