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[–] Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago (3 children)

This is just all the stuff I don't have time for after kids.

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 8 months ago (1 children)

reminder that it takes a village to raise a child, it's so fucked up that people are expected to raise kids on their own and just have no free time

[–] Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

My work moved me away from family, not much I can do about that for the next 3 years.

[–] ShareMySims@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

not much I can do about that for the next 3 years

So, you live on a desert island? because if you don't, and you don't, there is plenty you can do about it... I guarantee that wherever you are, there is a supportive community to be a part of.

[–] Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Oh yeah I'm part of a couple of fantastic support communities, but those take more time, not give it back to you. The independent time without a child is what has evaporated.

[–] oldfart@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago

I had most of these things before having a kid :( life was good back then

[–] MB420GFY@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

stop having kids

[–] Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

I did after 1