people romanticize the idea of having children and realizing it's not what they expected

dude....so much this.

I had zero romantic thoughts of having kids. I didn't even want them, honestly. my wife and literally everyone around us on the other hand, very much so wanted us to have kids.

don't judge though. as a current parent I don't ignore my responsibilities and fully intend on giving my kids the best I can. at least, a better more loving home than I had.

but man, life would be so much easier without them. I literally could be on a beach somewhere in the world right now if I didn't have kids. have lunch in Paris. then stop by in Denmark for some dinner.

by the time they can stand on their own I'll be dead. so now I can only save money in hopes to help soften any financial hardships they will need to endure.

I've been playing around with the idea of recording some "dad's wisdom" videos for them when they get older and I'm not around.