What is Parenthood Like? (only for older OOTers)

[hmkpoker]

This post is directed to all the OOTers over the age of 30:

What is parenthood like? Have you found it deeply fulfilling, or overburdening? For those who don't have children, do you wish you did? Does life feel un-done and in need of something, or do you feel like you have lots of freedom?

Just a twenty-something eager to learn about the oncoming world of the thirty-something.

[Wynton]

Yes, yes, yes and no.

Hope that clarifies things.

[HeavilyArmed]

Having children is why you're here.

You're likely never too young and you'll likely never have too many kids.

[deadbody]

Children add such a dimension to your life that it is immeasurable. They are the first thing you think of in the morning, and the last thing you think of before going to sleep. I started much younger than most OOTs (I have 2 kids ages 8 and 18 months, and I'm 27) but I really don't feel like I missed anything, and the experiences I've had with my kids are so much more rewarding.

Nothing will ever compare to the feeling of a small child curling up against you and saying "I love you daddy" nothing. I wouldn't trade that for the world.

[kiemo]

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Nothing will ever compare to the feeling of a small child curling up against you and saying "I love you daddy" nothing. I wouldn't trade that for the world.

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About as perfect said as could be as to the ultimate feeling of having children.

[Skoob]

I'm 34, have an 18 month old son.

I never expected parenthood to be this much fun. I also see other children differently than I did, or would have ever imagined.

[aramfingal]

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Nothing will ever compare to the feeling of Maury saying "you are not the father."

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[BigSoonerFan]

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Having children is why you're here.

You're likely never too young and you'll likely never have too many kids.

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It isn't the reason we're here, other than biologically, and there's a lot of people who would make the world better off by not having kids! The reason we're really here has more to do with just bearing children.

There isn't anything better than holding your children, playing with them or just sometimes watching them. That doesn't mean you can't do other things or that you shouldn't want to do other things sometimes, but it's all planned with the children in mind (for good parents).

Your life changes. I quit golf for five years because of the time involved with my kids (only starting to play again once my oldest started playing). The older they get, the less time they'll need for daily "maintenance", but the more time they'll need for extracurricular activities.

[kibble420]

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Having children is why you're here.


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Not I.

Six billion humans is enough for this planet, IMO.

[ColdDecker333]

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Having children is why you're here.


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Not I.

Six billion humans is enough for this planet, IMO.

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