POLL: Parenthood vs. Work

[aliki]

Stems from a discussion Brian and I had over lunch in NYC this weekend.
Will post about the discussion later, but first: a poll!

[Poll #1610610]

Comments

[krisnake.livejournal.com]

The work environment that we came from was toxic, so it was more difficult than the first few months of parenthood. Now that I'm a parent to a preschooler and a newborn, I've learned that parenting a newborn is easier than parenting a toddler/preschooler. Becoming a new parent is difficult and stressful but the experience is completely different for every parent. I'd have to say it is much harder for parents that have high-needs children.

[sacredwombat.livejournal.com]

For me, the newborn phase was by far the hardest. Preschool was a cake in comparison. I really hated having a baby who cried and had no way to know what exactly they wanted/needed, and who woke up every few hours.