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We never had parental help, because ours are in Europe. Our circle is made up of internationals like us and Americans who for various reasons (aging parents, distance, family tension), also don't receive parental help.

Now all our kids are teens, I don't recall anyone complaining about this. It's the norm for most people we know. People pay for babysitting or forgo the dates. Since we didn't have a lot of money when our kids were little, we did not go on date night. We've always celebrated our anniversary with our kids - after all, that's why we got married, to have them! And we've always traveled with them, because they're cute and fun to have around.

Sorry, but I can't relate, OP. [/quote]

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My parents are “young and spry” but I waited until I was 38-40 to have children also and I don’t have any feelings of missing out. I traveled, had plenty of nights out , dinners out and dates before my kids came along and I am quite content to spend my time as a family . It’s the season I’m in and it’ll pass one day and then I’ll get my freedoms back. Until then, I try to enjoy my current situation and you should too. There are other ways to get breaks …. My husband and I go to lunch while the kids are in daycare , we binge Netflix when they’re in bed , or we trade off solo time at the gym. You figure it out [/quote]

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