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I Think Being a Parent Is the Most Difficult Job

It Has It's Perks

By: eromreven
Written on January 13th, 2008
One thing I love about being a parent is that I have an excuse to play with toys again.  Blocks, play-doh, coloring books, action figures, dollhouses, stuffed animals...these are all things we shouldn't give up as we grow up.  There's nothing like coming home from a hard day at work and kneading some play-doh.

The fact is I love my son more than life itself...of course.  Love him more than I ever thought possible...would die for him if need be.  In my eyes, he is the smartest, funniest, most beautiful child alive. 

But there are times when I miss who I was before he came along.  There are times when I resent him because now I have to think about every action I take and how it's going to affect him.  I can't be as selfish as I used to be.  I had to grow up because I'm tied down to him. 

I think that what's most difficult about being a parent is that you must give up a lot of freedom. 
By: eromreven
Age: 26-30
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  • Sagenth
    Sagenth

    You just have to be able to justify all that you do for a logically moral or positive reason. Never forget he will only ever be as intelligent as you teach him to be. Intelligence is asking a question when it needs to be asked. So you could go further and say forming a question ;p So long as one knows this they will be set through life in society. Certainly there are other things important to ones life ;p oh whatever might they be ?

    Feb 22, 2008
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  • PiscesDream
    PiscesDream

    Oh you said all of that so well! I know exactly what you are saying. I was in the exact same boat. My son is grown up now and If I had to do it all over again I would. I would not let the same resentments or regrets cloud me this time. Hindsight is 20/20.



    I use to love having him around to do all those wonderful things like watching cartoons on Saturday morning with him or going to a kids movie, bike riding, roller blading of which I do not do anymore. I loved doing so much with him and I miss it.



    They grow up so fast. Next thing you know they're gone. I wish I would have had more kids, but it wasn't in the master plan for me. So now I anxiously await grand babies.

    Jan 15, 2008
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