What I miss most as a parent vs what I gained

5d ago1 min read

Miss: sleeping until whenever I want, spontaneous trips, clean house, finishing a thought, money for hobbies, my old body, going to movies without planning 3 weeks in advance, being able to call in sick and actually rest

Gained: my daughter saying 'you're my best friend' today, knowing what unconditional love actually feels like, being present for all the first moments, realizing what actually matters, patience I didn't know I had, my son's belly laugh, purpose

The miss column is real and I'm not gonna pretend I have it all figured out, but the gained column is winning right now.

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Comments(3)

SSean M.New Dad5d ago

Still in the thick of it with my newborn but I'm already getting what you mean. The sleep thing hits hard, but some days I just watch her and think this is the good stuff.

RRobertNew Dad5d ago

The backyard has become my hobby now instead of needing money for hobbies. Best trade I've made, honestly. You gain way more than you lose once you're in it.

JJosh H.Regular5d ago

Man, this hits different as a new dad. I'd give anything for just one uninterrupted sleep right now, but I gotta say the spontaneous park trips with my boy are starting to replace the old stuff I miss.