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0:00 my friends without kids ask me all the time so what is being a parent like hmm that's a good question being a parent is watching your son smile as he pisses right into your mouth being a parent is calling your baby a perfect angel and then an hour later calling them all it's like drinking a gallon of coffee before a meditation retreat like your heart [Music] it's like 10,000 spoons when all you need is a night isn't it ironic it's not
0:29 ironic that's not what irony is what's being a parent like it's the best thing that will ever happen to you you have a new best friend you love this little person more than anything you've ever loved you've never been happier what is being a parent like it's the worst thing that will ever happen to you you lose friendships sleep you have no money no time they're fat you're back you're back you don't have dreams anymore how can
0:50 you have dreams when you no longer sleep this week my wife sent me a text I had is nine-month Cheka in the same room as his first checkup ever when we looked in the mirror he gave me this big smile I can't believe how far our little family has come I'm just glad I get to raise this little maniac with the best dad and the best husband that's what being a parent is like except I got these text
1:11 messages three hours later this guy's standing up and crying right now it's a case I'm gonna do dude is just wide awake he's been crying for an hour and a half at this point I wanted to check on him and when I walked in he started laughing dancing lady in the red dress emoji sorry I meant facepalm emoji so what is being a parent like it's like plug it in your phone when it's at 1% it's like
1:32 being trapped on the subway with somebody playing candy crush I'm full volume it's being superstitious you never say he's so healthy because that's how he gets a cold you always use the blue bit when he eats because it makes him eat you remember the famous phrase red sky at night sailor's delight red sky in the morning it's morning he's been up all night I got a little work you finally see your parents for who they really are you finally see them
1:55 as people you love them more than you've ever loved them before how did they do it how are you alive how are they alive was anyone alive what's being alive what is it like being a parent pleasure hain salty weed what did you talk about before they were here where to go eat dinner are you serious my friends without kids asked me all the time what is being a parent like it's them crying out for you in the night and
2:16 you going in to check on them and them laughing in your face it's the most tired I've ever been and it's like being awake for the first time should I have kids my friends asked do it don't do it do it don't do it yeah do it don't do it come on join us we need you do it do it don't do it what is being a parent like I don't know but it feels sort of like this
2:45 [Music] thanks so much for watching dude turned dad this week if you liked this video and you want more great fatherly content click the subscribe button below and if you have a great answer for when your friends ask what does it like to be your parent please let me know put it in the comments thanks so much for watching guys we'll see you next week
3:15 it's like rain on your wedding day
Summary
- Parenting is both the best and worst experience, filled with love and overwhelming challenges.
- It involves a deep emotional connection with your child, often described as having a new best friend.
- Parents face significant sacrifices, including loss of sleep, time, and financial stability.
- The experience is marked by humorous and chaotic moments, such as dealing with a crying baby or unexpected behavior.
- There's a sense of nostalgia and newfound appreciation for one's own parents.
- Friends without kids often ask about the parenting experience, leading to mixed feelings about whether to have children.
- Parenting is a rollercoaster of emotions, combining joy, frustration, and a sense of community among fellow parents.