I changed the title – hopefully it's a bit more on point. Regarding your thought – here are my 2 cents. I have an 18 months old daughter. I share your thought.

I changed the title – hopefully it's a bit more on point. Regarding your thought – here are my 2 cents. I have an 18 months old daughter. I share your thought. In my case the thought stems from my own boredom – it found it incredibly boring to interact with my toddler. As she is getting older if find our time together more stimulating. But I hope that the time spent babysitting still created some sort of bond – it certainly feels that way. And I am hoping that the invested time comes with a high interest rate.