• HappycamperNZ@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago

      I have (had- grew up) 3. They are cute - its a natural defense mechanism so we don’t throw them in the bin when they are up at 3am for the 22nd night in a row.

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        4 months ago

        Yeah, it’s true.

        Honestly, I didn’t even like mine, to begin with. But they grew on me. The hormones had me tolerating all the craziness that small creature put me through.

        Love 'em to bits now that they’ve grown past that stage!

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          4 months ago

          thanks for sharing this, it’s really encouraging to know that I don’t have to feel the connection immediately

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            4 months ago

            You absolutely don’t have to! Parenthood is not always an instant connection. I loved my child, sure, but they were more like a needy roommate to start off. I developed the bond as we went. It eventually clicked after some months.

            And remember: you always love your child– but it’s okay to have times where you just sometimes don’t like them. Especially good to remember during the toddler stage!