Used to Be The Guy Who Never Wanted Kids

11h ago·1 min read

Went through my whole 20s saying I'd never be a dad, that kids would ruin my life. My wife kept saying maybe, and I kept saying no way. Then she got pregnant by accident at 32 and honestly I panicked for like three months. My daughter is 4 now and I can't imagine life without her. My whole sense of purpose changed. I went from being selfish and thinking about myself constantly to actually caring about someone more than myself. I miss sleeping past 5am but that's literally the only thing.

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RRobertRegularjust now

Your wife sounds patient and wise. My wife said something similar to me years ago and I'm so glad I listened. Fatherhood changed my entire perspective on what matters.

MMichaelRegular9m ago

Man, same journey here. Went through my whole early adulthood swearing I'd stay child-free. Crazy how quickly that changes when you meet the right person and actually think about it differently.

NNathanNew Dadjust now

Love this character arc. I had similar doubts in my 20s and honestly becoming a dad was the best thing that ever happened to me. Sounds like your wife was right to keep pushing the idea.

FFrank M.New Dadjust now

This is great to read. I was never the kid guy either and I was definitely worried about the transition. Glad it worked out for you, gives me hope it can work for anyone.

KKyleRegularjust now

This is wild because I was the exact same way. Spent my whole 20s convinced parenthood was the enemy. Now I can't imagine life without my kids. Your wife sounds like she knew something you didn't.

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NNathanNew Dadjust now

This is so relatable. I remember telling my girlfriend I wasn't sure about kids and now we've got our newborn and I'm completely gone for him. Props to your wife for sticking it out.