Sleep

[Partial]

I do not envy you people with young kids. I typically get about 4-5 hours per night during the week and 10-11 on Sat and Sun. I cannot imagine not having the weekends to sleep in because little Johnny is throwing a fit about something dumb.

In summary, sleep is good and something I wish I had more time to participate in.

[hoosier]

Well good news: we don't envy you either.

[MichiganPackerFan]

I think I need a 7 hours to lead a healthy life, but 4-6 is the norm. Can't imagine trying to fit everything into that time AND having kids...

[retailguy]

I think I need a 7 hours to lead a healthy life, but 4-6 is the norm. Can't imagine trying to fit everything into that time AND having kids...

Your priorities change, and some of the things that are important to you now become unimportant. Some of the things I read about here, that you guys do, I have to admit, I laugh my ass off.

I don't even think about doing those things anymore. Not even sure I'd enjoy them any longer.

Partial is making chicken, pizzas and experimenting with every crazy recipe he can find. I'm making chicken the same way I've made it for the past 4 years, just to put dinner on the table before the 11 & 13 year olds eat the table and the table legs. Taking pictures of it? Yeah, right. Not a bit of a concern for me. Telling you all about it? Not usually.

If I want to experiment? Saturday. If I want to grill? Saturday. You get the picture.

Last night, I answered 12 math questions before half time of the game... (And got them all correct, I might add, even understood how to "solve" this stupid new math)

You'll also find ways to get more sleep. Because you need it.

[MJZiggy]

Since I went back to work, the issue of getting the food on the table before the table is eaten becomes "if you want it faster, you cook it." But you're right. If I want something fancy in the kitchen, the handsomest boy ever and I do it together on Saturday after the other chores get done.

[Partial]

I need more sleep

[Freak Out]

Sleep is overrated.

[Partial]

Sleep is overrated.

Nah that is just not true. Being tired all the time is awful

[Patler]

Your priorities change, and some of the things that are important to you now become unimportant. Some of the things I read about here, that you guys do, I have to admit, I laugh my ass off.

I don't even think about doing those things anymore. Not even sure I'd enjoy them any longer.

You speak the truth.

Before I had kids, I couldn't imagine how I could ever deal with it. But from the second I first held kid #1, NOTHING was as important to me as what he needed; not sleep, not money, not things I previously wanted or did. With each successive child (we had a small herd) I was happier and happier. What I really wanted and needed was to be with them and provide for them, to give them opportunities and watch them run with them. What I wanted to spend my money on were the things they needed. What I wanted to spend my time on was attending their activities, being involved in their programs. Sleep? A few hours a night were plenty.

I know it sounds sappy, but I truly enjoyed raising my kids, running from one school event to another; one athletic event to another; or just being with them, home or on the road. I have never felt more useful than when I was raising my kids. The rest didn't matter, and mostly still doesn't; even though my youngest has been an adult for years.

Funny how that works.

[Freak Out]

The most fun I've ever had was with my children.

[Scott Campbell]

Your priorities change, and some of the things that are important to you now become unimportant. Some of the things I read about here, that you guys do, I have to admit, I laugh my ass off.

I don't even think about doing those things anymore. Not even sure I'd enjoy them any longer.

You speak the truth.

Before I had kids, I couldn't imagine how I could ever deal with it. But from the second I first held kid #1, NOTHING was as important to me as what he needed; not sleep, not money, not things I previously wanted or did. With each successive child (we had a small herd) I was happier and happier. What I really wanted and needed was to be with them and provide for them, to give them opportunities and watch them run with them. What I wanted to spend my money on were the things they needed. What I wanted to spend my time on was attending their activities, being involved in their programs. Sleep? A few hours a night were plenty.

I know it sounds sappy, but I truly enjoyed raising my kids, running from one school event to another; one athletic event to another; or just being with them, home or on the road. I have never felt more useful than when I was raising my kids. The rest didn't matter, and mostly still doesn't; even though my youngest has been an adult for years.

Funny how that works.

Thank you Pappa.

Your favorite son,

Scott

[Scott Campbell]

Some people don't enjoy kids, and probably shouldn't have them. But I've enjoyed every second of raising my kids.

[sheepshead]

Re: Sleep

I do not envy you people with young kids. I typically get about 4-5 hours per night during the week and 10-11 on Sat and Sun. I cannot imagine not having the weekends to sleep in because little Johnny is throwing a fit about something dumb.

In summary, sleep is good and something I wish I had more time to participate in.

The most comforting point I get from this is you havent reproduced.

[MJZiggy]

The most fun I've ever had was with my children.

Kid makes me laugh like no one else can. Makes me more proud than I ever could have imagined.

[HowardRoark]

Your priorities change, and some of the things that are important to you now become unimportant. Some of the things I read about here, that you guys do, I have to admit, I laugh my ass off.

I don't even think about doing those things anymore. Not even sure I'd enjoy them any longer.

You speak the truth.

Before I had kids, I couldn't imagine how I could ever deal with it. But from the second I first held kid #1, NOTHING was as important to me as what he needed; not sleep, not money, not things I previously wanted or did. With each successive child (we had a small herd) I was happier and happier. What I really wanted and needed was to be with them and provide for them, to give them opportunities and watch them run with them. What I wanted to spend my money on were the things they needed. What I wanted to spend my time on was attending their activities, being involved in their programs. Sleep? A few hours a night were plenty.

I know it sounds sappy, but I truly enjoyed raising my kids, running from one school event to another; one athletic event to another; or just being with them, home or on the road. I have never felt more useful than when I was raising my kids. The rest didn't matter, and mostly still doesn't; even though my youngest has been an adult for years.

Funny how that works.

Excellent post. Recently, I asked my Dad what the best time of his life was. He quickly answered that when my brothers and I were in sports when we were kids....running around watching all our games.

I had kids later in my life, so I had a lot of opportunity to travel and do a whole lot of very exciting and fun things when I was single and had a few dollars in my pockets, but nothing compares to going on a bike ride with the kids or just playing catch in the yard.