childfree

Hmmm. I am of the generation to be her parent. It wasn't as hellish for us although almost all new parents are sleep deprived. The real difference? We didn't have personal computers, the internet, cell phones when our kids were babies and toddlers. The amount of time being connected takes up and the amount of time people feel they must be online is incredible. It is the difference between getting a night's sleep while also juggling job and kids and being permanently exhausted. In general, I think the pre-internet generations were much happier. It hasn't been the boon to our lives that we had hoped for. However I do know some young parents who are currently loving parenthood and do seem to be happy, just a bit tired.