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Working parents, how do you find time to game?

I grew up an avid gamer. But now, among my 50-hour work week, helping my kids with their math homework, grocery shopping, and house chores, I’m no longer able to find enough free time to really dive into a game. I mostly play casual games that I can drop in and out of but forget about the 40hr+ games requiring commitment. Despite not having the free time to game like I used to, I do enjoy watching my kids play while I’m doing other things around the house and then listen to them telling me about their accomplishments afterwards. I would like to hear from community members with similar circumstance about how you manage your time.

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    • Sneak the time when you can
    • Play games with them
    • Wait until they are 12 (-ish) and they decide you are uncool

    Otherwise, you're doing what I ended up doing. There was a long span that, I just... never played games because I was too busy. I regret that a bit because it's a thing that makes me happy and even if I'm "Dad", I'm still a person that deserves some time for "me".

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