Parenting is complicated in execution but simple in theory. Love your kids to death, die to your own vanity. Also you need miles of patience because these newly formed brains need a lot of time to invent new pathways in the brain to make the right decisions.
Parenting is like any good leader. You have to pull the rope to change it. Pushing it will contort the rope. Like that thot who realized she needs to stop using profanity so her kid stops. Same thing with any attribute. If you want kids dedicated to the goodness of the world, then exhibit it. Don't ever think you can push them into it.
Parenting is amazing. I want my kids to be contributing members of society so everything in me is thrilled when I see new changes. When they went from single words to full sentences. When they started riding bikes. When I could give them chores and they would just do it without any more supervision. It thrills me every time. I hate those parents that talk about how much time or money it takes to raise kids. Try sheering 20 sheep by yourself. A bakers dozen kids sounds like a great idea after that.
Society has been designed to make kids an accessory. If you treat kids like a contributing member of the family, your mindset is different. You desperately want them to be strong and independent. I love being a parent. I have awesome kids. Some fuel me, others make me laugh.
Very sound advice. Thank you for it. I want to want parenthood. I am hypercautious about the mother however. A lot to consider but again thank you.
The wife part is brutal. I couldn't imagine being single at this point. My wife has gone through health scares and I've threatened her if she thinks she can kick the bucket already.
Ain't got much advice there. Mine was literally God sending me on an insane life detour to find her. She's not poals perfect woman, but she knows what's right and tries her hardest. Not to be a dick to all women, but they are easily swayed. When we first got married, she was the most vanilla mega church esque girl. Now she makes racist jokes and shares Hitler memes. Play the long game my friend. I'm rooting for ya. We're all in this together.
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