Mum Admits She ‘Doesn’t Like Parenting’ And The Internet Had 1 Unifying Response

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Being a parent is mostly a blessing. But for some, it can also feel a lot like a curse.

Such is the case for one parent who recently took to Mumsnet’s Am I Being Unreasonable forum to share a heartbreaking admission.

“I realised too late I don’t like parenting,” said the mum of a one- and four-year-old, adding in the comments that one of her kids doesn’t sleep very well, meaning she’s tired all of the time.

“I’m sure I’ll be judged to beyond but gearing up the enthusiasm to do yet another day of it is destroying me,” she said.

Perhaps surprisingly (because the online world can be judgy at the best of times), the internet was incredibly sympathetic to the parent’s honest confession, with the majority (81%) voting that she was not being unreasonable for saying this.

“It can be a relentless old slog, parenting. But some ages are much harder and more exhausting than others,” said user Fetburzswefg.

“It’s ok not to love it – loving your kids (essential) is not the same as loving parenting (often difficult). I hope things improve for you with time.”



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