Hey Lemmy!

I’m a dad to a two year old boy. He’s very energetic and needs quite a bit of supervision. Other than that I couldn’t wish for a better son. I’d like to preface my actual question with saying I want to be a parent and I wouldn’t change that given the possibility.

The question is, does it get any easier? I have been stuck in a loop of wake up, take care of breakfast and other preparations, go to work, go back to parenting and maybe two hours of rest after the kid falls asleep. It feels like I don’t rest enough. I will however add that I’ve struggled with depression for the better part of a decade, I’m still pretty heavily medicated and in therapy. I’m much better than I was a few years ago, but the feeling of tiredness and lack of strength to be the best parent I can is at times getting the better of me.

I’m fully aware I put myself in this situation and I’m not sure I’d be happier with no kids. I guess I’m just looking for other people’s stories of when they were in similar situations or simply some words of encouragement.

Thanks.

  • John@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    15 hours ago

    2-4 or 5 I’d say is the hardest. Just annoying little shits that occupy all your time, and the real cute baby stage is well done and over. 4-7 ish they start developing real interests and you can do actual stuff with them. 8-13 or so they’re just annoying kids again. 13-20 they just annoying teenagers lol

    Try to just enjoy the little moments that are awesome. You are never getting those back.

    But seriously 2-3 sucks… There’s a reason they say it’s the “terrible 2s”. You really are doing awesome! Nobody ever prepared me for how fucking awful being a parent is … And it never ends. I’m constantly tired. Like I said though, it’s just different through the different stages.