I think the real question is, does anyone give a shit about his kids at all?

Personally, no, I don't.

But having kids in the same age bracket, I can relate to his stories. And he says the things that we all think but wouldn't normally say because it's not "correct" to say it.

So I think that it is good content since a lot of his audience probably has kids and can relate.

Yeah I don't give a shit about his kids I was just wondering from a parenting standpoint if it's really that hard

Pretty much this.

Well the good news is, he'll probably be old and senile when they become teenagers seeing how he's probably close to 60 now.

He also seems, and it's just my opinion from listening to his complaints, that he and his wife are the type of modern parents that would rather be the kids friend than his parent. Or he's lazy. What the fuck do I know?

Wikipedia says he's 51.

My favorite is when he complains about all the snacks in his house that he has no choice but to eat because his kids eat that stuff. How about you teach your spoiled kids some good eating habits early and not worry about you having to eat the food you buy them.

Unless his kids are already caddying and making all that money, then he needs to worry about them complaining about poor knees 55 years into the future.

I don't think he is complaining. I think he's just speaking honestly about it.

I have a kid around the same age as his daughter. They are a lot of work. Especially when you have to stay in a small NYC apartment with them all day long because it's cold out.

so true, kids are like dogs they need a yard to run around and get tired, NY kids have such shit luck, its only good to live in NY from age 13-40

It's harder energy wise and having to be almost 100% completely engaged with the toddlers.

When the teenage years come around and the hormones start flying it's more emotionally draining.

My son is about 6 months older than his son. It is exhausting. It's just getting easier with him, but now all the schools drama starts. I can't imagine adding in a 1 year old. She's at an age where you have to do everything for them and you're always 'on.' That's a ton of work.

Yeah and Opie is no young guy either.

Starting a family in your late 40s is probably that much more exhausting.

Do you have kids? I don't, but I imagine he's saying exacly what most parents say, and he'll continue to say it until they're grown and out of the house.

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His wife would have fucked of by the time the kids are teenagers.

Op will probably see them on their birthdays and thanksgiving.

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Rasing a couple of kids is not that hard. I don't even think Opie feels it's hard he is just trying to contribute to the show with something he thinks people can relate too with the most stereotypical parenting shit "I left the door open and my kid got out" who cares.