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But since becoming a parent, and maybe even before becoming a parent all I hear is negative things about being a parent. How people cannot wait to go to work and dread the weekends with their children. Since becoming a parent 3 years ago I couldn’t disagree more with this, I would much rather spend my week with my children than go to work and I’m honestly excited for our weekends together. Perhaps I’m a minority, but when I say this to people they look at me like I’m an alien. I purposely reduced my hours at work to spend more time with my children and this has come with a financial disadvantage but the time I would never get back. Don’t get me wrong I have moments where I’m like omg, give me 5 minutes to myself but I genuinely love being a parent - every moment of it and I’m often made to feel bad by saying so like I’m automatically should have something terrible to say about parenthood or my children.
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I felt very much like you with my first. I really enjoyed having him. My second on the other hand is incredibly hard work and I very much appreciate the time she's at pre school. Children are all different and we all deal with things differently. I would never make anyone feel bad for having a different opinion though. If people say negative things to you I'd just ignore it
I totally agree, I love my days off in the week when it's just me and my daughter and the thought of loosing those days when she starts school actually makes me upset. But then I do also understand how sometimes a bit of a break is needed and adult conversation you get at work
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I honestly couldn’t agree more with the statement. It’s tiring and i often have days where i can’t wait for bedtime but they soon grow and i wouldn’t change it for the world. My children are everything! I have a 3 year old and an almost 11 month old, thinking about starting work after the new year for the first time in almost 4 years and im dreading it, leaving my kids with other people and having to be at work 8/9 hours a day! Don’t feel bad about missing your children and wanting to be around them! That’s how it should be, as hard as it is, you should want to spend time with your children❤️