This has always been a bit of a pet peeve of mine, both before we had a child and even now. There is a mindset many parents have: you can’t complain about being tired if you don’t have kids. Childless people have no idea what being tired is. I’m going to call BS on this. I’m sorry if this offends anyone. Actually, no, I’m not. If you think that the only way you’re allowed to be tired is if you have kids, then you’re entitled. People are allowed to be tired and express this, as well.

There are many reasons why people are tired. Maybe they didn’t sleep well. Perhaps they’re sick. They could have worked long hours at their job. Perhaps they’re caring for a sick loved one. Or, they might just be having an off day, for whatever reason. The bottom line is, people are allowed to be tired, and they don’t have to be parents to feel this way.

Yes, with children, when you are responsible for another life 24/7, there is a different type of mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion that comes with it. However, parents do not hold a monopoly on exhaustion. Therefore, if a childless person tells you they’re tired, I hope you don’t get snobby about it. That individual is fully allowed to feel this way.

For those of you who have issues with what I just said, let me ask you a question: How would you feel if you had one or two kids, but someone else who has five or six kids tells you that you have no right to feel tired? Would that be okay? I certainly don’t think so. Before I had a kid, I was tired plenty of times. Mainly because I was always on the go with minimal sleep. Now, with a child, it’s definitely a different level, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that i was exhausted before too. We all get tired, and if you are tired, I hope you get some rest real soon. Well, thanks for reading my rant. Have a freat day!