Her latest one is a childless take, or a kind of opinion that could only come from someone who doesn't have children, yet is self-assured about what it's like to have one and how parents should view things. 

Roan recently appeared on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, the same podcast that hosted Kamala Harris. During it, Roan got onto the subject of parenthood and said that she doesn't know any parents that are happy. 

"All of my friends who have kids are in hell. I don't know anyone who's happy and has children at this age," she told podcast host Alex Cooper. 

She noted that she's not met any parent with children under the age of five who look like they've slept, or "has light in their eyes."

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Of course, Roan herself has been diagnosed with severe depression thanks to her meteoric rise to fame, with her attending therapy twice a week according to her own reports, but I digress. 

The point is, Roan isn't completely wrong on the surface, but she lacks understanding about what makes parenthood substantial. 

I have a two-year-old son, and even just one kid is a lot. Mothers and fathers with more than one are super heros in my eyes. 

But even with just one child, things are chaotic and difficult. Costs in the home skyrocket, and time becomes a precious commodity. If you're tired or sick, it doesn't matter. You have to get up and be a parent. 

Planning anything becomes a chore, because instead of just making a plan and doing it, you now have to consider the little one. Can he come with? If not, who will watch him? Is anyone available? Does the available person need to be paid? Will I even have the energy to go out when the time comes? 

My son is at the age where food is hit or miss. His favorite dish will become his least favorite and for no discernable reason, but it will become his favorite again if it's on the right plate, served with the right cup, and at a time of his choosing. If it's not ready by the time he's ready, the meltdown commences and by the time it is ready, he may not even want it. 

Doctors visits? Prepare to have one every one to two weeks, because kids pick up viruses like Taylor Swift picks up boyfriends. Ear infections, stomach issues, RSV, rashes, and teething are just some of the issues small children face, and that you have to deal with. Throw on top of that the many bumps, bruises, scrapes your child will accumulate when they become more mobile and independent. 

Do you have a hobby? No you don't. Not anymore. At least not in the capacity you once did. 

Do you like slow mornings? Well, now you like guessing which breakfast your little one wants because he's going to deny everything you try to serve him then have a meltdown the moment you tell him he can't have Oreos or ice cream for breakfast. 

You might get a slight break when they're sleeping, but a lot of that time is spent getting things done around the house, or finishing up some work that you couldn't because you were too busy taking care of the little one. 

This is just the tip of the iceberg. Each kid is different, each family dynamic varies, but one thing the vast majority of us understand is that raising a child is hard, exhausting, work. Roan is correct. We do look tired, and the light in our eyes is probably looking a little dim. 

But she's not looking at our eyes at the right time. 

You should see them truly light up brighter than she's ever experienced herself when our child passes a huge milestone. When the kid expresses love, plays independently, mimics your manner of speech and movement to adopt it as their own, or even just sleep peacefully after a long day. 

There are these moments in parenthood where, amid the chaos and hardship, you're reminded why you put so much work into it. 

I was driving my truck with my son in his car seat in the back, and he was just singing to himself. A little two-year-old who can hardly form words, just quietly mouthing words in a musical way as he watched the scenery pass by. It wasn't a big moment. It didn't come with lights and sounds, roaring crowds, or accolades, but I wouldn't have traded that little moment for any of that. 

I'm not sure if I can describe the feeling of that moment to anyone who hasn't been a parent. I do a lot to make my child happy, and to feel safe and loved, and he was showing that's exactly how he felt in lieu of the gratitude he doesn't quite know how to express yet. He didn't even know he was showing mine and my wife's work at that moment, but I saw it. 

I go to bed at night wondering if I showed my son enough love and kindness. I wonder if I taught him enough, or conveyed enough support and encouragement, and every now, and again he shows it through his actions... and that's one of the best feelings in the world. 

Having a small child run up to you excitedly to express something to you with a jumble of sounds and disjointed words, he thinks is speech is incredible. That child wanting you to sit and play with them, and be included in their game is heartwarming on a level nothing else has given me. Cuddling together at night while we watch his favorite shows is the best part of the day, and I'd rather have that than partying at some bar trying to get a girl interested in me. 

My son is exhausting, but he's fantastic purpose and something much larger than myself despite being so small. I'm tired, behind on my work, and feel stresses I haven't before. My bills are larger, my time is shorter, and I've got friends I haven't seen in ages, but I'm much happier in my life than I've ever been. 

I'm sure singing to an adoring stadium is an incredible feeling, and watching as people run up to you to get your autograph and tell you how you changed their lives is great, maybe even addicting, but even without having experienced that myself I can tell you I wouldn't choose it over raising my son. 

Roan's depression is due to the sudden stress of no longer having a quiet life, but I think a lot of it is due to self-focus. She's sad because she lost something that belonged to her when she became famous. Her life now belongs to a lot of people, and she doesn't know the vast majority of them, and as such she doesn't really connect with the people she's giving away her life to. They are not purpose. Her purpose is still herself. 

And that, in my opinion, is actually sad. To have nothing but yourself as your primary focus is bound to depress. 

I'd rather be tired and stressed with purpose and cares larger than my own comfort than live a life where fame and fortune come first. Roan should look at other celebrities who found that out and disappeared for a while to care for their children. If they felt the pull to put it all down for a while, then maybe there's more to having a child than sleep deprivation.