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I have kids that I raise, they are great kids, I love them to death but if someone thinks kids aren't a burden (of any sort) than they're lying.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yup.

I've got two (5,1). I absolutely adore them both, but I'd be lying if I said that having kids hasn't made my life significantly harder, my mental health significantly worse and my sense of self significantly weaker.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

One thing I can say is enjoy it while it lasts LOL!

When they get older you miss those days when they were small and easy to understand. Those teenage years, hell.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I guess at the very least I get to enjoy their excited faces when I get home from work. Can't imagine you get much of that when they pass you on the way to their bedroom later on?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

You are correct, although in my case with my older kids they like to hide that they're happy when I get home lol