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Before you have children, you mostly think about the world in terms of yourself. And when you become a parent, the focus shifts to somebody else.

It's one of those things where people tell you that when you have kids it will change your perspective on life, and you're like, 'Yea, yea,' but then you really understand it when it happens to you.

One of the biggest things that happens to many people when they have kids is that you suddenly realize that you're not going to last forever. You know there is another generation who are the heroes of their own stories, and that is humbling.

You always hear people say that having kids changes everything, but you can't fully realize it until you have children yourself.

Having children is exciting. Life puts the past into perspective.

When I make decisions, I'm not thinking about my parents. I'm thinking about my children.

When you have children, you realize how easy it is to not see them fully, and perhaps miss all those early years. If you are not careful, you can be too absorbed in work, and they will be only too happy to tell you about it later. Being a parent is one of greatest mindfulness practices of all.

The kids growing up is a separate strand to your life. However bad a day you've had, that's the most important thing, and you have to remember that.

I think that when you have kids, it's all about them.