I hear he feels trapped, being a parent, and a responsible adult can do that to you.
However, I raised two children, spent hours reading to them every night, feeding them at 1 am so that they would sleep in until 7 am. But there were four glorious hours every night between putting them to bed, and going to sleep myself. During that time I developed side projects, read, and enjoyed myself. I suggest the author try to relish the time he does have, rather then feeling trapped.
Yes, the author considers his life came to a full stop when in fact it is only starting now. He's just not a spaceship yet.
Kids literally take your life (you gave it to them), but they are giving back much more in return. And afaiac, I'm much more efficient and productive at what I was doing before having kids because now my time has a value. I'm not going to spend time on shitty meetings or doing overtime work on a shitty project.
If anything, kids force you to become a better self. Nothing can do that better.
However, I raised two children, spent hours reading to them every night, feeding them at 1 am so that they would sleep in until 7 am. But there were four glorious hours every night between putting them to bed, and going to sleep myself. During that time I developed side projects, read, and enjoyed myself. I suggest the author try to relish the time he does have, rather then feeling trapped.