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The side of parenthood no one prepares you for... ❤️
Parenting expert @ericakomisar explains why having children can be one of life’s most rewarding experiences, but also one of its toughest.
From sleepless nights to constant sacrifice, she believes future parents need to understand the challenges that come with raising a child.
The struggle is real, but she says the rewards make it worthwhile.
Transcript
I'm gonna say it right now so everybody can hear who's watching this. Having children is stressful. It is frustrating. It does require that you are sleepless for the first five years. It requires that you can tolerate a lot of discomfort and frustration. So if there was a job description, first it would say the most joyful, enriching thing you can do in your entire life, but what comes with that to foster healthy development is frustration, lack of sleep, stress, discomfort. And so that should be part of the job description.