Although I suspect whenever I have a kid in the next few years, my investment in these games will flat out disappear.

The priorities shift, that's for sure... And so far, for me, its a few years of minimalist... But try to keep in mind you're doing the ultimate Recruitment mission

Actually having a small child is like being on a permanent escort mission in an RPG...the minute you lose track of your npc it will find some stupid way to try and kill itself.

If I had space in my signature. . .