The one thing i secretly hate about being a parent

No one really talks about it, but I think every parent has that one thing they secretly (or not-so-secretly) can’t stand. For me? It’s the constant noise. Not just the literal screaming, crying, or never-ending questions — though that’s exhausting enough — but the mental noise, too. The planning, the packing, the remembering of snacks, sunscreen, backup clothes, favorite toy, the water bottle they only like on Tuesdays, and the emotionally fragile state of mind that could implode if you slice the sandwich wrong.

Don’t get me wrong — I love my kid(s) more than anything. But sometimes I just want five minutes of silence where no one needs me. Where no one is asking for something, touching me, or telling me a story that starts with “Guess what happened in Minecraft today” and never actually ends.

Sometimes I hate the pressure to be “on” all the time. To be patient, present, fun, and emotionally available while running on fumes and eating leftover crusts like a raccoon. I didn’t know how much I’d miss just… sitting in peace. Or going to the bathroom without it turning into a TED Talk about dinosaurs.

I know this probably sounds ungrateful, and maybe tomorrow I’ll feel different — but today, this is what I needed to get off my chest.

So, other parents out there — what’s the one thing you secretly hate about being a parent? Let’s be real for a moment.