I became a parent at 17. Then our second child came into the world when I was 20. The biggest challenge for me then was to earn enough to support not just myself but also my wife and two kids.
We eventually had 4 kids. Supporting them financially is still a challenge.
The biggest change in my life was that I had to care not just for myself but for my offsprings and wife as well. I think this contributed to my resilience. Parenthood will teach you many things and being patient is one of them.
I bet pacience and resilience grow a lot! There's no other way!
thank you for sharing your experience.