I love my daughter. I love being at home with her, teaching her new things, seeing her smile, and stealing all the cuddles she can handle. But, some days, like days where there are no naps, lots of vomit, and crazy amounts of crying, I feel like running away and joining the circus! Children are a handful and they try you. Being a parent isn't for the faint of heart. But now, more than ever, there is help for mom's to come together and discuss everything mommy and maybe calm us down. My 'meeting place' is MomLogic (www.momlogic.com). It discusses everything a mom juggles: children, marriage/dating, recipes, the news, gossip, etc...
Well, I visit this website several times a day to see if there are any new posts (yes I am addicted). Today I came across two lists that really peeked my interest (well three really).
Ten Reasons I Hate My Kids:
http://www.momlogic.com/2008/06/why_i_hate_my_kids.php
(10. I used to really like to have sex--that's how I managed to pop out two kids in the first place. Now I'm so tired, I'd rather stick a fork in my eye.)
Ten MORE Reasons I Hate My Kids:
http://www.momlogic.com/2008/09/10_more_reasons_i_hate_my_kids.php
(6. "Adventure" travel has been reduced to attempting to navigate two cranky kids through Costco without having a nervous breakdown.)
Top Ten Best Things About Having Kids:
http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/parenting/top-ten-best-things-about-having-kids-255485/
(1. Little kisses from little lips that are wet, sticky and filled with an unabashed love of YOU.)
Now these lists made me giggle, aside from the fact 'hate' is used in the title (dislike would have been SO much better), but a lot of readers seemed to think that you can only either love or hate your kids. Not true! Haven't you ever heard the saying "I love you, I just don't like you right now"?? MOST parents love their children unconditionally, and would do anything for them (good parents anyway), but they can also be annoyed by what their children do! With any other job you can take a break, but not with Parenthood! It is a full time job for at least 18 years, and then only slightly tapers off, OF COURSE people have their 'I HATE THIS' moments!
Anyway, those 'top tens' gave me inspiration to write two of my own lists! ENJOY...
Ten Reasons I DISLIKE Having Children:
#10 - Getting out the door takes at least an hour. Gone are the days of spontaneity
#9 - All the gear. Our condo and car are completely covered in our daughters stuff...
#8 - Poop. I don't think that needs an explaination
#7 - SO. MUCH. LAUNDRY.
#6 - Mommy Brain. Did you know that it is medically proven you get stupider with each child you have, and that 'pregnant brain' doesn't begin to go away until your youngest child is 5? Also, women get even stupid when they look at their children/see pictures of them
#5 - Other Moms. Motherhood is the most competitive job there is. Frankly, it makes me sick when moms pit their children against one another. Get over it, all kids are different.
#4 - The smell of baby food. How can peas smell so awful? YUCK!
#3 - NO SLEEP. When their babies they never sleep, when they are young they want to get up early to play, and when they are teenagers you are so worried about them you can't sleep!
#2 - Stains on all my clothes. Carrots and formula stains are a punishment from the gods for people who 'bump uglies' and reproduce!
#1 - Have I mentioned poop yet?
Ten Reasons I LOVE Having Children:
#10 - Hugs. Kisses. Cuddles.
#9 - TOYS!!! Now I have an excuse to play!
#8 - Cartoons! Come on, everyone loves animation! My favorite movie is Disney's 'Beauty & the Beast', and now I don't have to feel guilty for loving it!!
#7 - Unconditional Love. I have never loved anyone like I love my daughter. She is the puppet master of my heart. And she loves me even when I look like crap... Trust me, this was a match made in heaven!
#6 - Cute Clothes! Children have the cutest clothes and shoes! Honestly, if I had the money, I'd buy every cute dress, shirt, and pair of rubber boots there ever was!
#5 - Photo Ops! I love taking photos, and my daughter is always willing to oblige me. She is incredibly photogenic, and I love to show her off!
#4 - It has brought my husband and I closer together. Seeing ourselves in our daughter makes us love each other even more.
#3 - The Parking. Almost everywhere has expectant mother and families with young children parking! We don't need a blue tag, we just need a carseat!
#2 - An excuse to get out of any engagement. If there is something my husband and I don't want to do, the 'baby card' can always be used. "Oh, sorry, dinner won't work. Charlotte goes to bed at 8". It is true... but we could easily get a sitter.
#1 - OH MY GOD THE LOVE. I know I said this already, but it is so true. I wish I could keep her forever. But I know one day she will grow up and have her own baby... but lets just hope it isn't for 25 years :)
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