Solo Traveler to Dad - Did I Die As A Person

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1d ago1 min read

I backpacked through 14 countries in my twenties. That WAS my identity. Booked flights on a whim, stayed in hostels, had stories. Now I'm planning 2-hour beach trips with enough supplies to stock a small shop. The freedom is completely gone. But here's the thing nobody tells you - showing your kid the ocean for the first time, watching their face, is better than any beach I hit solo. I miss being that guy everyone envied but I don't actually envy him anymore which is weird.

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CChristopherNew Dad1d ago

Two hour drive adventures hit different when you've got kids, but you learn to appreciate them in a whole new way. You're not dying, just changing.

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MMichaelNew Dad1d ago

You didn't die, you just evolved. I traded spontaneous road trips for bedtime stories every night and honestly I wouldn't go back. Different adventures now.

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SStan D.Regular1d ago

It's a different kind of adventure, not a worse one. Co-parenting taught me that the best trips are the ones where everyone gets home safe and happy.

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