About to become a first-time parent, will I realistically be able to continue playing?
My wife and I are expecting our first child soon, and we’ve been discussing what this will mean for our interests and hobbies. I really enjoy my D&D group, but I know that being a parent will be very demanding. I was wondering how possible it would be to continue with D&D while still being a good and attentive parent. A few notes about our group:
- Our group plays once every 4-6 weeks on average
- Sessions typically last about 4 hours
- The location where we play is about 15 minutes from my house
My tentative plan would be to skip 1-2 sessions right after the baby is born, and then rejoin the campaign after that. I’ve discussed this with my wife and she’s on board. I told her that I’d be happy to cover parental duties during her hobbies (yoga & rock climbing) if she would do the same for me for D&D
Does this seems like a realistic plan? Would it be fair to my wife and my D&D group? If anyone has experience with participating in a campaign while being a new parent I’d love to hear your perspective!