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I’ve always used “days are long, years are short” to talk about raising children. Pulling our two year old out of daycare makes you really reflect on how slowly

I’ve always used “days are long, years are short” to talk about raising children. Pulling our two year old out of daycare makes you really reflect on how slowly time moves for them when their only concerns seems to be legos and applesauce. But then you look at the two years they’ve existed and it feels like a blink of an eye.

godot 6y ago
IMO, when I really think about the phrase "days are long, years are short", it seems like what it's saying, or maybe it's a more depressing way to interpret it, is that "you're not doing anything special/memorable in your days" -- hence the days feel long, but after they've passed, it feels short because there wasn't anything in particular that was memorable to the parents. However, do keep in mind that a lot of everyday experience like walks in the parks that are nothing special to the parents, are very special for the kids. We have a two year old as well, and it certainly feels tough -- it's not like you can travel the world with a toddler (at least, it's out of our abilities range, haha. Some people can do it, I'm sure.), so it's all about living the everyday life (for now, until they're older) and making the most of it. SIP doesn't make it any easier too. Try to at least make the weekends interesting! Park walks are always possible, and a lot of outdoorsy nature type places are possible to go to also, just don't go to the super crowded places.
- semireg 6y ago
  We're having a really good time! We just welcomed our second son into the family last Saturday. That day WOOSHED by, and certainly memories were made. Fwiw, I don't find the situation depressing at all. I'm loving the slow-fast-hybrid time with our children. It just "is" what it is.
- kaybe 6y ago
  It's good to remember how little toddlers have experienced yet. If they're crying because they dropped their ice cream, it's understandable since that might very possibly be the worst thing that ever happened to them. (Which is good, in a way.)

godot 6y ago

IMO, when I really think about the phrase "days are long, years are short", it seems like what it's saying, or maybe it's a more depressing way to interpret it, is that "you're not doing anything special/memorable in your days" -- hence the days feel long, but after they've passed, it feels short because there wasn't anything in particular that was memorable to the parents. However, do keep in mind that a lot of everyday experience like walks in the parks that are nothing special to the parents, are very special for the kids. We have a two year old as well, and it certainly feels tough -- it's not like you can travel the world with a toddler (at least, it's out of our abilities range, haha. Some people can do it, I'm sure.), so it's all about living the everyday life (for now, until they're older) and making the most of it. SIP doesn't make it any easier too. Try to at least make the weekends interesting! Park walks are always possible, and a lot of outdoorsy nature type places are possible to go to also, just don't go to the super crowded places.

semireg 6y ago
We're having a really good time! We just welcomed our second son into the family last Saturday. That day WOOSHED by, and certainly memories were made. Fwiw, I don't find the situation depressing at all. I'm loving the slow-fast-hybrid time with our children. It just "is" what it is.
kaybe 6y ago
It's good to remember how little toddlers have experienced yet. If they're crying because they dropped their ice cream, it's understandable since that might very possibly be the worst thing that ever happened to them. (Which is good, in a way.)