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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't understand how people say they would be bored by spending time with their own children.

Think about it for longer than it takes to hit "reply" and send some scathing comment back.

They are developing and learning and growing at a rapid fire pace, they are full of wonder and joy, they are not bitter or jaded, and they are your offspring. They are little miracles, each and every one.

But post after post claims they find all that boring. [/quote]

You're conflating never finding wonder/enjoyment with your kids with not being able to do it day-in and day-out, 8-10 hours (or more) a day all by yourself.  I love spending time with my DD, but I'm bored to tears after about 4 hours of having her hand me a tea cup over and over again or ask the same question over and over again or whatever.  I also like watching movies, but I would get bored if that's the only thing I did all day.  I understand that being a SAHM doesn't preclude doing multiple things in a day, but during the infant and toddler years I feel like the majority of those other things involve housework or kid-related trips (e.g. zoo)...and housework for me is boring and so is going to the zoo every week.

I'm glad you find so much joy spending your entire day with your kid...pelase don't tell me I'm a worse person for not feeling the same.[/quote]

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