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To not want Dd to grow up and to feel down about what life will be like

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Itsallonthewordsyouuse · 30/12/2024 21:38

I would never show her this or stifle her of course, but it’s a sadness I have inside.
We took years to have her, due to infertility, can’t have any more children.
Having her and this family life has been the hardest but also most joyous part of my life. I love family days to the zoo and the playground (appreciate lots don’t) but I think because it was just Dh and I for so long (which was lovely too, but in a different way) I don’t feel bored by this life of weekends at play centres and parks…I love it all.

I just really struggle with what family life will be like when she’s a bit older, just the three of us, what will we even do…and then when she’s grown and gone.
I know I need to stay in the moment, but those first 4 years at home and everything we did were really the happiest days ever. It just seemed to go so fast

I don’t know why I struggle so much with this, is it normal or do I need help?

OP posts:
Grappledapple · 30/12/2024 21:59

There is an entire lifetime ahead from 6 years old!

Itsallonthewordsyouuse · 30/12/2024 21:53

foyc · 30/12/2024 21:51

The teen years have been my favourite so far, I know that's not the fashionable thing to say but my teen doesn't have an aversion to hanging out with us, we have shared hobbies, they have their own personalities and opinions. The best is yet to come if you ask me.

How much time do you get to spend with them though? I read things on here about them only nipping down for dinner, not talking much…I think of my own teenage years and I was just never in, always out with friends

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foyc · 30/12/2024 21:51

The teen years have been my favourite so far, I know that's not the fashionable thing to say but my teen doesn't have an aversion to hanging out with us, we have shared hobbies, they have their own personalities and opinions. The best is yet to come if you ask me.

Itsallonthewordsyouuse · 30/12/2024 21:50

Daisybuttercup12345 · 30/12/2024 21:48

She will bring her friends home, later on there may be boyfriends and eventually grandchildren. You have lots to look forward too xx

She already has friends here most weekends, which is lovely, but even this feels like less time just her and us and doing family things

She’s 6 now

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Daisybuttercup12345 · 30/12/2024 21:48

She will bring her friends home, later on there may be boyfriends and eventually grandchildren. You have lots to look forward too xx

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