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Originally Posted by sketchyt
I only have two regrets so far with my now 3 year old son:
- Not having twins. Can't do anything about that I guess.
- Not taking more photos of my pregnant wife. It all went by so fast and I was so wrapped up in things like making money to buy stuff, getting stuff ready, making sure we had enough stuff, etc... I learned very little of that matters. I think I have like 5 crappy iphone photos of her super pregnant and it makes me sad. Please take more photos will-be dads.
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Originally Posted by Radio
My kids are pretty much grown (17 & 19), but my pearls of wisdom might be; they do grow up so fast that you really need to cherish those moments and don't be afraid to get down and play with them.
For every "first" it seems like there are more "lasts". My daughter recently got her drivers license so I have driven her to school for the last time. The last time napping with them on my chest. The last time they sat on my knee and ate half my supper. The last time they run to the door when you get home from work.
Some "lasts" are subtle and just fade away and some are abrupt and just end. So relish in those moments cause one day there will be a last time.
Get down on the ground and play the way your kids want to play. I used to have my own Bakugons, Pokemon cards, and dolls. I used to take them to the park and play "grounders" with them. Those are the times and things that stick with them, my kids anyways. Because there will be a last time you play Hot Wheels with your son or have a Tea Party with your daughter.
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I have twins, they turned 17 this year. I'm so glad we had them and would not trade the experience for anything despite all the extra work and sometimes BS that comes with it. Radio, your post is fantastic and sums many of my thoughts too. It also reminds me of one of the downside of twins. All their 'first's' are also my 'lasts', everything comes in a double shot and then it's over. You guys with more than one get to experience the joys multiple times which is one thing I think I miss.