I couldn't even estimate how much money I've left on the table spending time with my kids over the years, and it's one of the smartest things I've ever done in my life.
I have a 3 year old boy and a 7 month old girl. Having kids takes your life as you know it, turns it upside down, inside out and then spins it round and round. Life is never the same again. Everything you do is for your kids. Having your own family is stressful, chaotic and very tiring.
But it's a ride that's worth every moment when you see their faces, play with them and cuddle them.