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Sep 3, 2026 12 min

Why do I hate the parent I’ve become?

from One Rabbit Hole Hosted by A Curious Dad

Why do I hate the parent I’ve become? Is it possible to love your kids more than anything in the world… and still sometimes hate the person you’ve become since having them? In Episode 8 of One Rabbit Hole, we dive into the uncomfortable reality of parenthood to uncover why becoming a parent can sometimes leave us feeling like a completely different person. Why do we lose our patience so quickly? Why can the smallest things suddenly push us over the edge? And why do we sometimes look at ourselves and think, “When did I become this person?” Join us as we explore the psychology, identity shifts, expectations, exhaustion, and hidden reasons why parenting can challenge not just how we feel about our kids — but how we feel about ourselves. Because maybe hating parts of the parent you’ve become doesn’t mean you’re a bad parent. Maybe it means you’re human. One Rabbit Hole is the podcast where no question is too weird. Off Script. Off Limits. All Truth. If you enjoyed this episode: Subscribe for new rabbit holes every week. Leave a comment with something about parenthood you’ve always wondered about. Share this episode with another parent who might need to hear they’re not the only one. #podcast #parenting #parenthood #dadlife #parentingstruggles #parentingtips #psychology #mentalhealth #parentingreality #curiosity #onerabbithole

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