So timely for me right now. Having so many of these thoughts re: my relationship with my first, especially since their age gap is so large - and this week he really felt like a partner / co parent to me without Dad around. Wild! Still feels like the 3 of us had a baby…but alas, soon the baby will be a kid and the kids vs parents dynamic begins. And hopefully my eldest will feel less burdened, albeit maybe a bit less shiny and special, no longer being an only.
So timely for me right now. Having so many of these thoughts re: my relationship with my first, especially since their age gap is so large - and this week he really felt like a partner / co parent to me without Dad around. Wild! Still feels like the 3 of us had a baby…but alas, soon the baby will be a kid and the kids vs parents dynamic begins. And hopefully my eldest will feel less burdened, albeit maybe a bit less shiny and special, no longer being an only.