"I Sit in Parks" is a song by American country music singer Kelsea Ballerini, released on November 7, 2025. It is the lead single from her third EP, Mount Pleasant.
The song is driven by acoustic guitar. In it, Ballerini reflects on choices in her life, specifically wondering what it would have been like if she had married and had children, rather than prioritizing her music career. The lyrics describe her watching a family in a park and questioning if it's too late for her to have children, and wondering if the mother she is observing would want her freedom. She also mentions taking Lexapro. Ballerini divorced her husband three years prior to the song's release, partly because she was not ready to have children.
The song has sparked discussion among conservative commentators, some of whom view it as highlighting the disadvantages of feminism. In contrast, Billboard describes the song as Ballerini "doing what she does best—crafting vulnerable, self-aware songs that explore her hopes, dreams, doubts and insecurities in real time, while mirroring the experiences of those who share similar longings".
