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When couples become so focused on parenting they forget to model joy

My spouse and I have been so focused on being responsible parents that we realized we haven't done anything purely for fun together in months, and our kids are starting to see us as these serious adults who only talk about logistics and never just enjoy life.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two parents have become so task-oriented in their family roles that they've stopped demonstrating what genuine enjoyment looks like.

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