{
  "id": 8249022,
  "title": "I loved raising little kids. Now that mine are 11 and 15, parenting is much more chill.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/i-loved-raising-little-kids-now-that-mine-are-11-and-15-parenting-is",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T13:07:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/loved-having-little-kids-parenting-older-kids-more-chill-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The author recalls fondly of her young children and the joys of raising them. However, she now appreciates the chill of parenting older kids at 11 and 15 years old. She cherishes memories of diaper changes, nighttime feeds, and story time, but now enjoys her sons' newfound independence. Her high schooler makes breakfast and leaves for school without her, while her middle schooler completes assignments independently. The author finds fulfillment in her sons' evolving relationships and their ability to support her in return. While she misses the early years, she is content with her current phase of motherhood, grateful for the experiences that have shaped her into the woman she is today.",
  "summary": "My kids are now 11 and 15, and sometimes I miss their childhood. I loved having little kids, but I also love the way things are now.",
  "key_points": [
    "Author fondly recalls raising young children with joys like diaper changes and story time.",
    "Now enjoys chill of parenting older kids aged 11 and 15, appreciating independence.",
    "Finds fulfillment in sons' evolving relationships and mutual support in current motherhood phase."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}