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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s fun. You get to re-experience things you did as a child. [/quote]

What if the things you liked doing as a child are things you do now as an adult?  When I look back on my happiest times as a child they were playing with my dog, reading, baking, traveling and going to plays.  I can do all those things now.[/quote]

I don’t see raising my kids as re-experiencing my childhood. I see it as experiencing an entirely different childhood. My kids are so different from me and each other that everything is different. Their childhoods are being colored by their personalities and interests - not mine. Part of the undefinable joy of parenthood is watching these helpless creatures grow and develop into fully developed humans independent from their parents.

You may have a kid who hates dogs, books, cookies and sitting still. If that is not ok with you, don’t have kids. It’s fine to enjoy the life and interests that you’ve had from childhood. Truly. I didn’t have kids until my late 30’s. I spent years enjoying my hobbies and interests. Some of those are compatible with young children and others I’ve had to leave behind. I miss somethings but am really happy with what’s relplaced them. [/quote]

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