[lostsock]

Excellent list and resonates strongly with me as the father of a 6 year old girl.

I especially love the "re-discovering the world" part. Watching my kid learn concepts, coming from a totally different starting point and putting her own spin on it has been wonderful.

That said, it is HARD to be a good parent. It's super rewarding but it's not easy.

[personalidea]

Relevant Lunar Baboon http://www.lunarbaboon.com/comics/finish-1.html

[mrcartmeneses]

This is so true. But as long as you’re always aware of your failings (and accepting that it’s OK not to get it right all the time) then it’s possible to ‘step up’ to parenthood like so many of us do.