Some kind of infant and toddler childcare is necessary, whether it’s daycare, friends, family, or neighbors.
Trying to raise an infant or toddler without other people caring for them at least some of the time will make most people slowly go insane.
Trying to raise an infant or toddler without other people caring for them at least some of the time will make most people slowly go insane.
The excitement when school started was real. Same when my wife and I realized leaving them by themselves for short periods of time was probably doable.
I noticed I was pretty triggered when I heard a friend complain "it's hard to go a weekend without supports". She meant her parents. Sure, you should try a decade...