Select Regretful Parents episodes are being uploaded to the podcast feed — to watch the full series, visit Dinky Podcast on our YouTube!Welcome back to our Regretful Parents series, where hosts Erika and Kristen read and react to posts from parents who regret having kids. This episode dives into a Reddit confession titled “4 A.M. Thoughts” — a raw look at the exhaustion, resentment, and grief that some parents feel behind closed doors.Erika and Kristen unpack it all:🐶 The dog that remembers the “before times”☕ The cold coffee and endless morning chaos😩 The invisible labor of motherhood🧠 The mental load and emotional burnoutTimestamps:00:36 – The “4 A.M. Thoughts” Reddit post06:00 – The emotional toll of motherhood10:00 – When parenthood feels like a prison sentence15:00 – Quiet mornings, lost freedom, and what-ifs18:00 – Unpacking lore about Charles Dickens' wife story (yikes)22:00 – Final thoughts💬 Join the Discussion:Would you go back to bed at 4 a.m.? Or stay up to savor the time with your dog? 💡 About the Show:Regretful Parents is part of the Dinky Podcast, where Erika and Kristen explore child-free living, parental regret, and the culture around choosing (or not choosing) kids. 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts!🌐 Visit DinkyPod.com for more information + to learn about our trips#RegretfulParents #ChildFreeByChoice #ParenthoodRegret #DinkyPodcast #ChildFreeCommunity #Antinatalism #ParentBurnout #MomRegret #RealParenthood #DINKLife #ChildFreeLiving #ParenthoodUnfiltered #PodcastClips #RedditStoriesBecome a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support</a>.

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