I think this is one of the curses of modern life, more so in the rat race, that one misses on just living with kids (who, most likely, will be living with paren

I think this is one of the curses of modern life, more so in the rat race, that one misses on just living with kids (who, most likely, will be living with parents for probably two or three decades of their lives and then move out). The current times generally have more fathers being participative in parenting compared to the past. It seems such a waste of time, if it’s feasible without breaking the bank, to not enjoy more of this phase. This early stage is also the time when the kids are more dependent and more close in some senses. Can’t roll back the clock later. BTW, a grammar nitpick. It should be “but for my wife and me”, not “ but for my wife and I”.