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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I actually love kids—spent most of my life volunteering with kids.  But even I think parenthood makes basically no sense, logically.  You give up a ton and really get very little in return.  And yet everyone does it.  [b]Mostly because people all lie about how hard parenting is[/b] and say “oh, once you have kids, you’ll love it!”  Or “it’s the most rewarding thing you’ll ever do!”

I do agree that it will get easier, and then harder, and then easier or harder, depending on your kids.  [/quote]

No, we don't lie. Why would we? 
Parenting for me has been such joy. It's hard work sometimes, but to me it's the price to pay for such happiness. I loved the baby years and didn't mind being sleep deprived. What I don't love is the worry that comes from one of my children's special needs. It's soured some moments for me, because he has multiple health issues and sometimes my anxiety is just overwhelming. But my kids in general? I am happy to put in the work.

How to explain this? Just like with any passion, the work involved doesn't feel like work, most of the time. [/quote]

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