Oh man, this reminded me of when my kid was 3 or so and he said that Daddy works to make money. Apparently I just work for fun?? He also asked me once if I had a secret child at work and acted suspicious when I said no (why would I go to work if there wasn’t another child I was taking care of there??)
Always a good reminder! I remember those feelings when kids are little and everything seems fleeting. It’s like a constant state of missing out or mourning. I also think that time period around 2011 was especially hard for parents. There was widespread pressure to work longer hours, and just to feel lucky to have a job — meaning: don’t complain or ask for anything.
The most surprising thing to me now that I have grown kids is just how little they even remember!
Kids remember the donut, not the hole.
as a parent to 3 whom I have half the time this is comforting. thank you. sending you love
Oh man, this reminded me of when my kid was 3 or so and he said that Daddy works to make money. Apparently I just work for fun?? He also asked me once if I had a secret child at work and acted suspicious when I said no (why would I go to work if there wasn’t another child I was taking care of there??)
Always a good reminder! I remember those feelings when kids are little and everything seems fleeting. It’s like a constant state of missing out or mourning. I also think that time period around 2011 was especially hard for parents. There was widespread pressure to work longer hours, and just to feel lucky to have a job — meaning: don’t complain or ask for anything.
The most surprising thing to me now that I have grown kids is just how little they even remember!