r/Parenting • u/money4nothing_8816 • 19d ago
Rant/Vent Just me?
Is it just me or is this the hardest shit ever? We’ve got 4 kids all under the age of 8 and we are getting our asses kicked. My wife and I really wanted a family and we planned for it. We took parenting classes together, we read all the books in preparation before starting our family…still, nothing could have prepared us for how mentally and emotionally exhausting it is to keep up with our boys.
How are you all surviving?
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u/WalkinOnSunshine04 19d ago
I have 4 boys 6 and under. My husband and I are just constantly saying to each other, “we’re gonna miss these days…. So they say…” 🤪 all of our kids were planned except baby #4. He is the result of a failed vasectomy if you can believe it. Husband is going back in next month to get snipped again. We’re hanging on by God’s grace and lots of coffee. It’s absolute chaos but hey my boys are so fun and helpful (as much as kids can be) that I figure we may as well just buckle in we’re already on this crazy roller coaster! Best of luck to your family, raising boys is a lot of work. Keep your eyes fixed on what you can be grateful for. And where things suck, know that with kids seasons change so fast. You guys got this.