Quote Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five View Post
That's an interesting take on things. I always viewed looking after one's children as a sense of duty (from which, obviously, one can derive pleasure).
Now it's been highlighted, I'm the same. I have never looked at parenting in the sense of doing it because I have to/it's my responsibility etc. The way tuerto says it seems nicer. Apart from making sure she does her schoolwork the rest of the time we spend together is doing things we both like.