It should not have to be a choice between kids and what you enjoy. Incorporate children into your favorite activities so that you can enjoy time with them while doing what you love. If you want kids and green boxes, work on projects related to kids and teach them how to do it at the same time.
For example, perhaps there's a project related to a tool that helps kids learn to code. Contribute to it, and then have them use that tool and see how your work made it better. Maybe your contribution was a result of their idea for improving the product when they found it wanting.
If your kids are not yet old enough to speak or code, you can still work on projects that they might use sooner rather than later.
It's always a matter or priorities in any case. Doing away with TV is one way to gain a lot of time that will let you enjoy both kids and coding.
-Ken (father of 8yo and 11yo daughters who enjoy World of Warcraft and coding :-)
For example, perhaps there's a project related to a tool that helps kids learn to code. Contribute to it, and then have them use that tool and see how your work made it better. Maybe your contribution was a result of their idea for improving the product when they found it wanting.
If your kids are not yet old enough to speak or code, you can still work on projects that they might use sooner rather than later.
It's always a matter or priorities in any case. Doing away with TV is one way to gain a lot of time that will let you enjoy both kids and coding.
-Ken (father of 8yo and 11yo daughters who enjoy World of Warcraft and coding :-)