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Well, I mean on a daily basis. Like, if I feel like picking up something for dinner, I don't have to consider whether anybody likes it. And when I make plans for a Saturday night, I don't have to worry about whether it interferes with someone else's expectations for me. When you think about it, when you're a parent, every single thing you do- from when you vacuum the house to what to have for dinner to when you're going to do the laundry is, in some way, dependent on the kids. Oh wait. Can't start a load of laundry because Halo has to shower before he goes to... Can't vacuum during an insomnia spell at 3 am if that's what you feel like doing because you'll wake people up.
Of course you'll still have worries and cares about the kids (and their significant others too), but it's at a different level.
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