One big change after becoming a parent is a far deeper connection to other people’s kids.
A bunch of nieces and nephews were there before. I loved them from day one. But now they gnaw at my heart like they’re my own.
My friend’s kids were there before. They were cute and nice. But now their health and safety and security feel terrifyingly tangible and fragile and fleeting.
I would have agreed that every baby deserves a clean diaper before. Maybe I even signed a petition. Now my heart aches and head hurts thinking about families choosing between food and diapers.
I stumbled across stories like Team Beans before. I knew it was bad stuff then, but the hardest I’ve cried after becoming a parent was following Beans’ journey in 2020.
I know I’m not alone. Other Dads have shared a similar sentiment.
The question is what do we with this newfound feeling of responsibility?
Gratefully Dad 