I enjoy having kids that are getting older and more independent. It feels like a reward to finally have more time for my own hobbies. I do miss having adorable tiny children at times, but that tends to be a fairly passing thought. Instead I get to take my kids with me to events that last until 9pm. They can play more challenging board games. They can play video games, and watch more entertaining TV shows.
I’m really looking forward to when they can handle PG-13 and R movies. There are so many movies I want to watch with them, and get to enjoy them experiencing classics for the first time.