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Ha-ha, been there, done that. It takes a lot of effort, energy, support from the spouse, ... I often say - if I could go back in time, I would go visit younge

by Milank 8y ago

Ha-ha, been there, done that. It takes a lot of effort, energy, support from the spouse, ... I often say - if I could go back in time, I would go visit younger me, single, with 9-5 job being only obligation. I would go there, and slap him (myself) across the face for complaining about not having enough time. I mean, seriously? And a note to those parents with one kid - enjoy your spring break. That's what it feels like compared to having two kids. Wouldn't dare to think about how it is with 3+. Enjoy your time with kids, you won't get another chance with that. With side projects you can always start over.

gdubs 8y ago
Parent of three here: one amazing thing that’s happened is the two oldest ones (both under five) self-organized a morning playtime routine when the new baby arrived. So, rather than coming straight to my bed, I hear them laughing and playing, and working out their problems in their room for a solid hour. Given that the third baby is very, very likely our last I’m definitely trying to appreciate every moment. The upside is that by the third baby you’re able to just enjoy things because you’ve got some experience and aren’t overly anxious all the time. I’ve learned the value of slow and steady progress on hobby projects. In some ways it’s more effective. I spend weeks without any real time to sit down and code, but by the time I do I’ve either worked it out in my head during spare moments, or on pencil and paper.