Any other parents failing to understand why on earth people have multiple kids?
I'm nearly 3 years in, and for some reason I'm noticing far more negatives than I am positives in all of this.
My son is healthy and overall a normal toddler behaviourally.
But I'm pissed off and stressed in some shape or form. Every. Single. Day.
Illogical tantrums. The relentless care. The constant variables. Will they sleep. Will they eat. Will they kick off if I offer the wrong banana. I get hit and screamed at. I cant even go for a shit without drama. I cant switch off.
We spent a fortune on transport and tickets for a toddler event at the weekend. Lasted 8 minutes before wandering off. And I'm sat there wondering why the fuck I bother.
And on top of that we are hemorrhaging 1k a month in nursery fees for the pleasure.
There are some nice moments, but I just don't feel that they outweigh the shit I have to deal with on a daily basis. On paper it just doesn't make sense at all.
Do I hate parenting, or just parenting a small kid?
The fact that people choose to have more absolutely blows my mind and convinces me that I must be wired differently 🤔
Anyone else here feeling the same or at the same age?
Thanks
Posted Jul 29, 2026, 6:55 AM UTC · locked