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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I find that of all the parents I know, the parents of onlies are the most dissatisfied with parenting, which I always assumed was because one (or both) parents didn’t really want kids.[/quote]

yes, I have found that parents of only children have the hardest time with parenting as well.  I think it's because they often have to be their child's sole entertainment, conversationalist, etc.  I rely SO heavily on my kids to entertain (or even just talk to) each other.

Also, i think parents of lots of kids are just beaten down and don't expect to have any "me time".  I know I've long since given up. I figure I'll next have hobbies or time to nap when I"m 65.  It stinks but it's all I know and I mostly don't notice it. 
I think when you have one kid, you get just enough "me time" that when you have the kid around, he/she seems like more of a noticeable burden. [/quote]

Your second paragraph is kind of the vibe I got from the OP.  I didn’t see anything that made me think she was not parenting well, or had a particularly difficult child.  More that she is comparing these trips with her child to trips with just her husband of solo trips and wondering why these are not more fun.  And they are often more fun than just hanging out at home with your kids, but certainly not the same kind of fun for adults as adult only vacations.  [/quote]

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