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48 sats \ 3 replies \ @Blank 29 Dec 2024 \ on: AskSN Parents: How is parenting hard for you? alter_native
Parenting is hard for me because my daughter has inherited my best and worst qualities. I'm stubborn, I like to do things my own way, and I like to take my time to get things done. With my daughter, I get to experience these things every day. She takes forever getting ready for daycare, she will change her clothes at least 3 times before we even leave the house, and she refused to listen when I need her to the most.
Parenting is hard for me because I am learning and experiencing things that I never would have otherwise. I'm good friends with people who choose not to have children, and they often ask me why I had one. I never give an answer because you can't compare parenthood to anything else, and I simply do not have time to explain it.
The easiest part about being a dad, is that I am a dad first, and everything else comes second to my family, and I am o.k with that.
Welcome to SN!
I admire how you can stay a step back and remain detached to process your daughter’s behaviour even if you are helplessly embroiled in her drama. Haha
How does your princess reflect the best of you?
I also belong to the camp where everything else takes a back seat to my family. Even my career. Parenting has made life simpler in this regard
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Thank you, it's good to be here :D
To be honest, I've really only learned to become detached recently. I grew up in a household where being yelled and screamed at was the norm. I've come to the conclusion that if we are running late; firstly - it is my fault, I should have turned the tv off sooner. Secondly, it really doesn't matter if shes late or not.
I consider the qualities I outlined to be both good and bad. Good for doing things with intention, bad for making other people wait. Aside from that she is extremely funny, with a sense of potty humor that can only come from me.
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Well, give yourself some grace too. If I were you and had switched off the TV sooner, I’m sure my daughter would scream her head off. Maybe yours would do the same as well. Haha.
Potty humour. You sound like my kind of guy!
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