What I miss most about my old life

2w ago·1 min read

Don't get me wrong, being a dad is incredible. But man do I miss sleeping past 6am, playing basketball without planning 3 weeks ahead, and just being able to leave the house on a whim. I miss not worrying about money constantly. I miss feeling like an adult instead of a taxi driver. What did you guys give up that you actually miss sometimes? Because some days I feel like I lost myself and I'm trying to figure out who I am now.

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Comments(6)

RRyan M.Regular1w ago

Real talk, I miss sleeping past 6 too. Those are legit things to miss. But man, watching my kids sleep past 9 on a Saturday because they played so hard the day before is becoming my new favorite thing.

SScott M.Regular1w ago

Basketball was my thing too. I still play once a week now, gotta protect something for yourself. The kids are incredible but yeah, you're allowed to miss your old stuff. That's healthy.

TTomNew Dad2w ago

Those early mornings and the scheduling are worth it, but I get missing just having time that's yours. I try to squeeze in one thing a week that's just for me, even if it's smaller than it used to be. Helps a lot mentally.

DDavidNew Dad2w ago

This hits hard. I miss sleeping past 6 too, and forget about unplanned hikes. But last weekend my kids actually came on a trail with me and it was amazing. The old life was simpler but this one has better moments.

VVictor S.New Dad2w ago

Being a new dad to a little girl here and yeah, the spontaneity is gone. But honestly once they get older and you can actually do stuff with them, like play basketball together, it hits different. Just gotta survive the toddler years first.

JJosh M.Regular2w ago

The sleeping in thing will come back eventually. My oldest is 11 now and getting him up for school is the problem lol. You're in the thick of it right now but this phase doesn't last forever.