My 3-year-old has been to more than a dozen big concerts. We don't worry about late bedtimes.

The author said she didn't want to stop going to concerts when she had a kid, so she brings her along.

Courtesy of Jessica Pate Thibault.

We've taken our freshly 3-year-old daughter to several big-name concerts, and we have no regrets.

I'm not going to stop enjoying concerts and evening events just because I have a child.

At times, it's been isolating to not have parent friends who want to join us.

My partner and I have always enjoyed going to live events , festivals, and concerts.

The city we live in has so many nearby events that it is basically impossible to be bored.

Now that we have a child, we don't just seek out kid-focused events ; we still go see the bands and performers we enjoy — even if they happen in the evening.

We often choose to keep our toddler out later than most other parents to enjoy these events.

Some people may feel differently, but I have no regrets about bringing our daughter along to enjoy a fun night out with her parents.

I've always been an extrovert I didn't suddenly stop enjoying concerts and evening events out of the house around fun people.

I may even crave and appreciate them more now.

Over the years, I've been told "life is never boring around you," asked "how do you always know what fun stuff is going on?" and, most recently, jokingly crowned "the queen of local events" by a friend.

I didn't think I was doing anything much differently than others for the first few years, but I have finally come to own these truths.