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A chat on subreddit /r/NoStupidQuestions
human
I thank God everyday for not having that parenting urge. Parents say all the time that parenthood is the hardest thing but it’s rewarding. Personally, I’m not the type of person to find any reward in something that drains the life out of me. I hate that I have to put so much effort into taking care of myself and for the most part I don’t even do it well because I know it only affects me. Having to wake up everyday and do my best for my kids and take care of them to the best of my ability would make me depressed. I’ve never in my entire life looked at a parent and envied their life. Even in the most perfect scenario I.e happy healthy kids, amazing partner, financially secure etc, parenthood still sounds like hell to me.
gpt
&gt;I’ve never in my entire life looked at a parent and envied their life. Even in the most perfect scenario

Thank you for saying this. I'm 27 right now and me and my boyfriend are 6,5 years together so naturally people start questioning. But what you wrote here, is exactly how I feel. I never envy parents. We are the godparents of my sister in laws child, he's almost two. He's a great little boy but I just feel awkward doing anything with him. Meanwhile I feel sorry for  my sister in law that she can't do anything without her partner being home or someone to babysit him. A while ago she had to bring him to my mother in law because she wanted to go to the gym. Made me realise you can't even leave them alone for an hour. That sounds exhausting to me. I think I'll stick to dogs and puppies!