There are psychological studies that show that parents are not nearly as happy as they think they are. And I think it’s true, having kids are a heck of a lot of work, and that’s speaking as a guy whose in-laws and parents have been giving us a hand the whole time.
But there are those moments when your kid accomplishes something, or just turns and smiles. And what a high!
I’m certain it’s all biochemical circuitry to encourage us to indulge in our evolutionary imperative, but dang, there are a reason why people with kids had a hard time fathoming life without ’em.